Club · English Northern Premier League Premier Division · Grantham
Grantham Town
The Gingerbreads
- South Kesteven Sports Stadium · 7,500
- England
Manager
—
2015 · English Northern Premier League Premier Division · position 12
Game start 1 Jul 2015
- Reputation
- 1,500 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 34.94 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 25
- Balance
- £9,500
- Transfer budget
- £1
- Wage budget
- £100 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKJake Turner
- DLEllis Storey
- DRDanny Meadows
- MLMichael Emmott
- MRJamie McGhee
- DCLawrence Gorman
- DCLewis Carr
- MCMichael Hollingsworth
- MCRhys Lewis
- STBen Saunders
- STGio Carchedi
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- 37.2
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 35
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 40
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 47
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 35
Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.
Best sixteen (calc)
Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.
| Measure | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest | League rank of average | League rank of median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ability | 34.94 | 34.5 | 26 | 47 | 23 | 22 |
| Expected potential | 51.63 | 49.5 | 35 | 65 | 24 | 24 |
| Value | £1,947 | £1,754 | £216 | £6,166 | 23 | 24 |
| Sale value | £3,272 | £4,110 | £0 | £5,805 | 22 | 13 |
| Weekly wage | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 1 |
| Age | 25.13 | 24.04 | 18 | 34 | 19 | 20 |
Contracted players
25| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Meadows | D (R), M (RC) | 22 | England | — | 47 | 60 | £6,166 | — |
| Jamie McGhee | M/AM (RL) | 25 | England | — | 45 | 52 | £3,490 | — |
| Michael Hollingsworth | M (C) | 20 | England | — | 42 | 50–80 | £2,279 | — |
| Lawrence Gorman | D (C) | 20 | England | — | 40 | 50–80 | £3,141 | — |
| Ben Saunders | ST (C) | 30 | England | — | 35 | 55 | £1,969 | — |
| Lewis Carr | D (C) | 25 | England | — | 35 | 50–80 | £2,024 | — |
| Jake Turner | GK | 22 | England | — | 35 | 64 | £1,724 | — |
| Rhys Lewis | M (C) | 32 | England | — | 35 | 41 | £1,155 | — |
| Sam Purcicoe | D (RC) | 23 | England | — | 34 | 47 | £1,784 | — |
| Michael Emmott | M/AM (L) | 24 | England | — | 34 | 44 | £1,185 | — |
| Ben Harris | M/AM (L) | 22 | England | — | 34 | 30–60 | £1,901 | — |
| Ellis Storey | D (LC) | 21 | England | — | 33 | 40 | £1,701 | — |
| Alistair Asher | D (RC) | 34 | England | — | 28 | 60 | £216 | — |
| Gio Carchedi | AM (C), ST (C) | 31 | England | — | 28 | 46 | £1,412 | — |
| Jack Beckett | M (C) | 24 | England | — | 28 | 35 | £757 | — |
| Stefan Bilyk | AM (C), ST (C) | 18 | England | — | 26 | 40 | £250 | — |
| Alun Webb | M/AM (R) | 21 | Wales | — | 26 | 35 | £503 | — |
| Richard Whyman | M (C) | 26 | England | — | 25 | 38 | £478 | — |
| Lee Shaw | ST (C) | 21 | England | — | 25 | 28 | £250 | — |
| Aiden Kirby | M/AM (RL) | 23 | England | — | 24 | 31 | £349 | — |
| Sam Meakin | D/M (L) | 19 | England | — | 16 | 0–20 | £213 | — |
| Corey Newman | M (C) | 18 | England | — | 16 | 25 | £238 | — |
| Ryan Swift | GK | 20 | England | — | 15 | 10–40 | £188 | — |
| Mason Holwell | D (C) | 19 | England | — | 14 | 10–40 | £225 | — |
| Carter Cotterill | M (C) | 18 | England | — | 12 | 0–20 | £379 | — |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 25
- CA16
- 34.9
- PA16
- 51.8
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 23.1
- Under 21
- 8
- Squad value (calc)
- £33,977
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2016
- 0
Highest potential
| Jake Turner | 22 | 64 |
| Danny Meadows | 22 | 60 |
| Alistair Asher | 34 | 60 |
| Ben Saunders | 30 | 55 |
| Jamie McGhee | 25 | 52 |
| Sam Purcicoe | 23 | 47 |
| Gio Carchedi | 31 | 46 |
| Michael Emmott | 24 | 44 |
| Rhys Lewis | 32 | 41 |
| Ellis Storey | 21 | 40 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Danny Meadows |
| Free-kick takers | Danny Meadows |
| Penalty takers | Danny Meadows |
| Long-throw takers | Jamie McGhee |
Staff
12| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Phil Starbuck | — | England | 46 |
| Stephen Hunt | — | England | 30 |
| Dennis Rhule | — | England | 48 |
| Pete Railton | — | England | 67 |
| Nigel Marshall | — | England | 62 |
| Danny Martin | — | England | 42 |
| Adam Stevens | — | England | 40 |
| Barry Palmer | — | England | 57 |
| Michael Bird | — | England | 64 |
| Keith Horton | — | England | 63 |
| Roger Booth | — | England | 73 |
| Paul Martin | — | England | 45 |
Club
- Full name
- Grantham Town
- Short name
- Grantham
- Nickname
- The Gingerbreads
- Second nickname
- —
- Six-letter name
- —
- Three-letter name
- —
- Alternative abbreviation
- —
- Nation
- England
- Stadium
- South Kesteven Sports Stadium 7,500
- Training ground
- —
- World reputation
- 0
- Potential reputation
- 1,850
- Reputation scope (calc)
- National
- Hashtag
- —
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 25
- Foreign players (calc)
- 1
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 24
- Loaned in (calc)
- 0
- Loaned out (calc)
- 0
- Ranking score (calc)
- 1,830
- Predicted position (calc)
- 24
- Stored media expectation
- Avoid Relegation or Relegation
- Stored predicted finish
- —
Finances
- Financial state
- —
- Rich benefactor
- None
- Benefactor changes starting finances
- No
- Balance
- £9,500
- Transfer budget
- £1
- Transfer budget before the window
- £1
- Wage budget (weekly)
- £100
- Highest weekly wage
- £150
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- £0
- Previous profit
- £0
- Average ticket price
- £10
- Season ticket price
- £150
- Stadium rent (yearly)
- —
- Rents stadium
- Yes
- Rent share of gate receipts
- —
- Transfer embargo
- —
Fans and facilities
- Average attendance
- —
- Minimum attendance
- —
- Maximum attendance
- —
- Season ticket holders
- 0
- Club members
- —
- Supporter loyalty
- 7
- Supporter passion
- 8
- Supporter patience
- 12
- Supporter affluence
- 7
- Supporter temperament
- 6
- Supporter expectations
- 10
- Morale
- 7
- Training facilities
- 5
- Corporate facilities
- —
- Youth facilities
- —
- Youth coaching
- —
- Youth recruitment
- —
- Youth importance
- —
Kits
- Home Background #000000, foreground #FFFFFF
- Away Background #E60000, foreground #000000
- Third Background #62C5FF, foreground #002083
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (20)
| Home | Socks | — | ||
| Home (GK) | Socks | — | ||
| Home | Shorts | — | ||
| Home (GK) | Shorts | — | ||
| Home (GK) | Icon | — | ||
| Home | Text | — | ||
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: Seven Stripes Plain Arms | ||
| Home | Icon | — | ||
| Home (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Large Horizontal Stripe (Top) | ||
| Away | Text | — | ||
| Away | Socks | — | ||
| Away | Shorts | — | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: Seven Stripes Plain Arms | ||
| Away | Icon | — | ||
| Third | Shirt | Shirt: Hoops Plain Arms | ||
| Third | Icon | — | ||
| Third | Icon | — | ||
| Third | Socks | — | ||
| Third | Shorts | — | ||
| Third | Text | — |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grantham Town | First Team | Jamie McGhee | 1,500 |
Affiliated clubs
| Brigg Town75% friendly chance | Likely Friendly |
Board
- Chairman title
- —
- Director of football
- —
Income deals
| Type | Total | Per year (calc) | Dates | Renews | Fixed value | Promotion / relegation change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Sponsor | £10,000 | £10,000 | 27 Aug 2014 – 30 May 2016 | No | No | 0% |
League position by season
Honours (calc)
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Southern League First Division Midlands | 1 | — | 1998 |
| English Northern Premier League First Division S | 1 | — | 2012 |
| English Southern League Premier Division | — | 1 | — |
| English Southern League First Division East | — | 1 | — |
League history
28Club records
| Highest attendance | v Southport | ||
| Most league appearances | Adrian Speed 0–0 | 664 games | |
| Most overall goals | Jack MacCartney 416–0 | 416 goals | |
| Record win | v Denaby United 12–2 | ||
| Highest fee received | Gary Crosby v Nottingham Forest 0–0 | £20,000 |
Regional divisions
Transfers in
None recorded
Transfers out
None recorded
Across versions
| Version | Division | Reputation | Players | Balance | Transfer budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | Pitching In Northern Premier League Midlands | 1,400 | 21 | £17,973 | £1 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | United Counties Football League Premier Division North | 1,300 | 20 | £17,973 | £1 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | United Counties Football League Premier Division North | 1,300 | 19 | £17,973 | £1 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | Pitching In Northern Premier League East | 1,600 | 19 | £17,973 | £1 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | English Northern Premier League Division One East | 1,700 | 23 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM23 23.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Division One East | 1,700 | 23 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM23 23.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Division One East | 1,750 | 21 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM22 22.4.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 23 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM22 22.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 24 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM22 22.1.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 21 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM22 22.0.1 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 22 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM22 22.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 21 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM21 21.4.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 20 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM21 21.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 20 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM21 21.1.1 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 21 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM21 21.0.1 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 22 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM21 21.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 22 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM20 20.4.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,950 | 24 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM20 20.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,950 | 24 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM20 20.1.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2,000 | 19 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM20 20.0.1 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2,000 | 19 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM20 20.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2,000 | 18 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM19 19.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,950 | 18 | £10,000 | £1 |
| FM19 19.1.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2,000 | 18 | £9,500 | £1 |
| FM19 19.0.1 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2,000 | 18 | £9,500 | £1 |
| FM19 19.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2,000 | 18 | £9,500 | £1 |
| FM18 18.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,950 | 19 | £9,500 | £1 |
| FM18 18.1.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 17 | £9,500 | £1 |
| FM18 18.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 18 | £9,500 | £1 |
| FM17 17.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,550 | 18 | £9,500 | £1 |
| FM17 17.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,450 | 22 | £9,500 | £1 |
| FM16 16.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,500 | 25 | £9,500 | £1 |
| FM16 16.0.1 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,500 | 22 | £9,500 | £1 |
| FM16 16.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,500 | 22 | £9,500 | £1 |
| FM15 15.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,500 | 24 | £9,500 | £1 |
| FM15 15.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,500 | 32 | £9,500 | £1 |
| FM14 14.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,450 | 27 | £9,500 | £1 |
| FM14 14.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,450 | 28 | £9,500 | £1 |
| FM13 13.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,450 | 30 | £9,500 | £1 |
| FM13 13.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,350 | 29 | £13,000 | £1 |
| FM12 12.2.0 | English Northern Premier League First Division S | 750 | 26 | £5,000 | £1 |
| FM12 12.0.0 | English Northern Premier League First Division S | 750 | 29 | £5,000 | £1 |
| FM11 11.0.0 | English Northern Premier League First Division S | 600 | 32 | £5,000 | £1 |
| FM10 10.0.0 | — | — | 20 | £5,000 | — |