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Club · Pitching In Northern Premier League Midlands · Belper

Belper Town

The Nailers · Founded 1883 · Semi-Professional

Manager

Lee Attenborough

2025 · Pitching In Northern Premier League East · position 4

Game start 1 Jul 2025

Reputation
1,6000.5 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
47.31 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
23
Balance
£5,000
Transfer budget
£1
Wage budget
£1 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKKieran PrestonCA 52
  2. DLLouis KeenanCA 40
  3. DRMatty BowmanCA 41
  4. MLLuke ShawCA 56
  5. MRJacob GrattonCA 52
  6. DCIoan EvansCA 49
  7. DCJack BroadheadCA 46
  8. MCJordan FankweCA 41
  9. MCCurtis BurrowsCA 40
  10. STDiego De GirolamoCA 68
  11. STHarry DraperCA 51
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
48.7
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
52
Defender, highest CA (calc)
49
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
56
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
68

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.

The site's own 4-4-2 from up to 300 contracted players, including those on loan elsewhere. Each slot takes the highest-CA player at least accomplished there (familiarity 15+), with scarce positions filled first. This is a calculated selection, not a recorded lineup.

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.

MeasureAverageMedianLowestHighestLeague rank of averageLeague rank of median
Current ability 47.3147.53868 21
Expected potential 73.5672.550100 86
Value £2,073£0£0£8,106 32
Sale value £1,998£0£0£8,106 42
Weekly wage £237£225£150£500 11
Age 27.4428.412133 52

Contracted players

23
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Diego De Girolamo ST (C)29Italy — 68100 £0—
Luke Shaw M (RL), AM (RLC)29England — 5660 £0—
Kieran Preston GK28Scotland — 5285 £5,455Jun 2026
Jacob Gratton M/AM (RLC), ST (C)23England — 5285 £7,677Jun 2026
Kevin Bastos M (R), AM (RL)24Portugal — 5290 £0—
Harry Draper ST (C)24England — 51100 £8,106Jun 2026
Jonathan Wafula M/AM (R), ST (C)31Kenya — 5069 £0—
Ioan Evans D (C)28Wales — 4970 £0—
Jack Broadhead D (C)30England — 4688 £4,644Jun 2026
Jordan Fankwe DM, M (C)22Cameroon — 4175 £0—
Matty Bowman D/WB/M/AM (R)24England — 4170–100 £0—
Liam Moran AM (RL), ST (C)28England — 4155 £0—
Louis Keenan D/WB (L)33England — 4050 £0—
Curtis Burrows DM, M/AM (C)28England — 4060 £3,851Jun 2026
Ben Rhodes D (RL)28England — 4050 £3,446Jun 2026
Diego Edwards ST (C)21Saint Kitts and Nevis — 3840–70 £0—
Lewis Austin DM, M (C)18England — 3630–60 £0—
Micah Edwards M/AM (C)26England — 3550 £0—
Elijah Morgan D (L)19England — 3580–110 £0—
Pharrell Mensah AM (C), ST (C)23England — 3355 £0—
Tom Zerboni D/M (L)20England — 3240–70 £0—
Harvey Adams GK23England — 3050–80 £0—
Andrew Tsolakis D/M/AM (R)22England — 3030–60 £0—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
23
CA16
47.3
PA16
77.3
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
25.3
Under 21
3
Squad value (calc)
£33,179
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2026
6

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Highest potential

Diego De Girolamo29100
Harry Draper24100
Kevin Bastos2490
Jack Broadhead3088
Kieran Preston2885
Jacob Gratton2385
Jordan Fankwe2275
Ioan Evans2870
Jonathan Wafula3169
Luke Shaw2960

Set-piece takers

Corner takersDiego De Girolamo
Free-kick takersDiego De Girolamo
Penalty takersDiego De Girolamo
Long-throw takersBen Rhodes

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Staff

3
NameJobNationalityAge
Managers
Lee AttenboroughManager First TeamEngland34
Assistant Managers
Matthew WainAssistant Manager First TeamEngland34
Chairpeople
Ian WoodwardChairpersonEngland59

Club

Full name
Belper Town
Short name
Belper
Nickname
The Nailers
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
Belper
Three-letter name
BEL
Alternative abbreviation
BT
Nation
England
Stadium
Christchurch Meadow 2,260
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
2,100
Reputation scope (calc)
Local
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
23
Foreign players (calc)
2
Homegrown in nation (calc)
20
Loaned in (calc)
0
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
2,494
Predicted position (calc)
3
Stored media expectation
Title Contender, Promotion or Champions League Qualification
Stored predicted finish
—

Squad counts and ranking figures are calculated by fm-reader. Stored media expectations are shown separately; no prediction is inferred when either is missing.

Finances

Financial state
—
Rich benefactor
None
Benefactor changes starting finances
No
Balance
£5,000
Transfer budget
£1
Transfer budget before the window
£1
Wage budget (weekly)
£1
Highest weekly wage
£300
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£0
Previous profit
£0
Average ticket price
£11
Season ticket price
£180
Stadium rent (yearly)
£0
Rents stadium
No
Rent share of gate receipts
0%
Transfer embargo
—

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
547
Minimum attendance
100
Maximum attendance
2,400
Season ticket holders
0
Club members
—
Supporter loyalty
10
Supporter passion
10
Supporter patience
10
Supporter affluence
3
Supporter temperament
10
Supporter expectations
10
Morale
17
Training facilities
6
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
2
Youth coaching
3
Youth recruitment
2
Youth importance
2

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.

Every kit part (18)
HomeText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #C500C5 background colour #C500C5 trim colour #C500C5 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #C500C5
Home (GK)Icon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #C500C5 trim colour #C500C5 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
HomeShirtShirt: PlainBack: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #FFF600
Home (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #C500C5 background colour #C500C5 trim colour #C500C5 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #FFF600 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFF600 background colour #080808 trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #C500C5 background colour #C500C5 trim colour #C500C5 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)SocksSocks: Three Top Hoops Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFEE4A background colour #080808 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #0031A4 background colour #0031A4 trim colour #0031A4 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #080808 trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #0031A4 background colour #0031A4 trim colour #0031A4 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)Icon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #00C531 trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShirtShirt: Large Horizontal Stripe (Top)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #108B31 trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #080808
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #0052D5 trim colour #0052D5 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #0052D5 trim colour #0052D5 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: PlainBack: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #0052D5 background colour #0052D5 trim colour #0052D5 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #0052D5

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Belper TownFirst TeamJack Broadhead1,600

Board

Chairman title
—
Director of football
—

Income deals

TypeTotalPer year (calc)DatesRenewsFixed valuePromotion / relegation change
Stadium Sponsor£33,000£33,00030 Jun 2025 – 30 Jun 2026NoNo0%
Main Kit Sponsor£12,000£3,0001 May 2019 – 30 Jun 2023NoNo0%
Main Kit Sponsor£4,000£6661 Jul 2009 – 1 Jul 2015YesNo0%
Away Kit Sponsor£2,500£6251 Jul 2009 – 1 Jul 2013YesNo0%

Total is the stored deal value. Annual amounts are calculated by fm-reader using the game's deal-length rule; missing dates can leave the annual amount unknown.

League position by season

12419872025 1987: 15 in Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division 1997: 1 in Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division 2008: 8 in Evo-Stik League Division One South2009: 2 in Evo-Stik League Division One South2010: 6 in Evo-Stik League Division One South2011: 14 in Evo-Stik League Division One South2012: 6 in Evo-Stik League Division One South2013: 3 in Evo-Stik League Division One South2014: 4 in Evo-Stik League Division One South2015: 24 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2016: 13 in Evo-Stik League Division One South2017: 10 in Evo-Stik League Division One South2018: 16 in Evo-Stik League Division One South2019: 9 in Pitching In Northern Premier League East2020: 4 in Pitching In Northern Premier League East2021: 7 in Pitching In Northern Premier League East2022: 5 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Midlands2023: 22 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2024: 6 in Pitching In Northern Premier League East2025: 4 in Pitching In Northern Premier League East

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division111985
Evo-Stik League Division One South—1—

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

20
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2025Pitching In Northern Premier League East4/22422391078
2024Pitching In Northern Premier League East6/20381861460
2023Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier22/2242792630
2022Pitching In Northern Premier League Midlands5/20382341173
2021Pitching In Northern Premier League East7/20942314
2020Pitching In Northern Premier League East4/2026147549
2019Pitching In Northern Premier League East9/203816111159
2018Evo-Stik League Division One South16/22421292145
2017Evo-Stik League Division One South10/224215131458
2016Evo-Stik League Division One South13/29421591874
2015Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier24/24466142632
2014Evo-Stik League Division One South4/2140249781
2013Evo-Stik League Division One South3/22422313682
2012Evo-Stik League Division One South6/22422351474
2011Evo-Stik League Division One South14/22421652153
2010Evo-Stik League Division One South6/22422181371
2009Evo-Stik League Division One South2/2038249581
2008Evo-Stik League Division One South8/184217131264
1997Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division1/1538247779
1987Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division15/15368121636

Club records

Highest attendance v Ilkeston Town (EXT) 3,200 attendance 1955
Most overall appearances Craig Smithurst 678 games
Most overall goals Mick Lakin 231 goals
Record defeat v Goole 0–12 1965
Highest fee spent Jamie Eaton v Ilkeston Town (EXT) £2,000
Highest fee received Craig Smith v Hinckley United £2,000

Regional divisions

Level 6Enterprise National League North—
Level 7Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier—
Level 8Pitching In Northern Premier League Midlands—
Level 9Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division—

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
24 Jan 2026Matty BowmanCoventry SphinxTransfer£0
30 Dec 2025Diego De Girolamo—TransferUnknown fee
19 Dec 2025Luke ShawLeamingtonTransfer£0
10 Oct 2025Liam Moran—TransferUnknown fee
31 Aug 2025Jacob FentonAnstey NomadsTransfer£0
22 Aug 2025Jacob GrattonCleethorpes TownTransfer£7,500
9 Aug 2025Diego Edwards—TransferUnknown fee
8 Aug 2025Jordan Fankwe—Transfer£0
5 Jul 2025Tavonga Kuleya—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Pharrell Mensah—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Elijah Morgan—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Michael Armstrong—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Andrew Tsolakis—TransferUnknown fee
28 Jun 2025James Tague—TransferUnknown fee
4 Jun 2025Kingsley Adu-GyamfiKidsgrove AthleticTransfer£0
3 Jun 2025Micah Edwards—TransferUnknown fee
26 Mar 2025Brad MunnsGrantham TownTransfer£0
26 Mar 2025Tom ZerboniSheffieldTransfer£0
22 Mar 2025Andrew BuahPort ValeLoanUnknown fee
27 Feb 2025Jonathan WafulaIlkeston TownTransfer£0
26 Feb 2025Jaanai GordonBanbury UnitedTransfer£0
17 Feb 2025Harry WoodMatlock TownTransfer£0
13 Feb 2025Jerome GreavesMorpeth TownTransfer£0
30 Jan 2025Kevin BastosBasford UnitedTransfer£0
28 Dec 2024Jack WatsonSheffieldTransfer£0
6 Dec 2024Tavonga KuleyaDoncaster RoversLoanUnknown fee
12 Nov 2024Terry Atem—TransferUnknown fee
28 Sep 2024Harrison Poulter—TransferUnknown fee
23 Sep 2024Kelan SwalesBradford (Park Avenue)Transfer£0
8 Sep 2024Kieran PrestonBasford UnitedTransfer£5,000

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
14 Jan 2026Jacob FentonQuornTransfer£0
12 Jan 2026Michael ArmstrongStamfordTransfer£0
31 Dec 2025James Tague—Transfer£0
18 Oct 2025Brad MunnsGrantham TownTransfer£0
17 Sep 2025Kingsley Adu-GyamfiStafford RangersTransfer£0
22 Aug 2025Keaton AugustBelper UnitedTransfer£0
19 Jul 2025Tavonga KuleyaSimba Bhora FCTransfer£0
18 Jul 2025Jerome GreavesSilsdenTransfer£0
17 Jul 2025Toby Gregory—Transfer£0
12 Jul 2025Jack ThatcherClipstoneTransfer£0
10 Jul 2025Jack WatsonStocksbridge Park SteelsTransfer£0
4 Jul 2025Jaanai GordonEmley AFCTransfer£0
30 Jun 2025Larell King—Transfer£0
23 Jun 2025Daniel Moore—Transfer£0
12 Jun 2025Harry WoodMickleoverTransfer£0
10 Jun 2025Nathaniel CroftsSheffieldTransfer£0
10 Jun 2025Nathan WhiteheadSheffieldTransfer£0
7 May 2025Mason Warren—Transfer£0
17 Apr 2025Daniel MooreRedditch UnitedLoanUnknown fee
22 Feb 2025Daniel MooreWorcester CityLoanUnknown fee
18 Feb 2025Terry AtemSherwood CollieryTransfer£0
18 Feb 2025Kelan SwalesWakefield AFCTransfer£0
13 Feb 2025Luke RawsonStocksbridge Park SteelsTransfer£0
28 Jan 2025Harrison PoulterStocksbridge Park SteelsTransfer£0
7 Dec 2024Paulo AguasLiversedgeTransfer£0
15 Nov 2024Daniel MooreWellingborough TownLoan£0
8 Oct 2024Daniel MooreHanley TownLoanUnknown fee
6 Sep 2024Jacob GrattonWorksop TownTransfer£0
1 Jul 2024Karl DemidhHeanor TownTransfer£0
1 Jul 2024Adam BessadiHolwell SportsTransfer£0

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0Pitching In Northern Premier League Midlands1,65020£5,000£1
FM26 26.2.0Pitching In Northern Premier League Midlands1,60023£5,000£1
FM26 26.0.0Pitching In Northern Premier League Midlands1,60024£5,000£1
FM24 24.3.0Pitching In Northern Premier League East1,65022£5,000£1
FM23 23.4.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,70020£5,000£1
FM23 23.3.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,70019£5,000£1
FM23 23.0.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,70021£5,000£1
FM22 22.4.0Northern Premier League Division One Midlands1,55019£5,000£1
FM22 22.3.0Northern Premier League Division One Midlands1,55020£5,000£1
FM22 22.1.0Northern Premier League Division One Midlands1,55022£5,000£1
FM22 22.0.1Northern Premier League Division One Midlands1,55022£5,000£1
FM22 22.0.0Northern Premier League Division One Midlands1,55021£5,000£1
FM21 21.4.0English Northern Premier League Division One East1,55021£5,000£1
FM21 21.3.0English Northern Premier League Division One East1,55021£5,000£1
FM21 21.1.1English Northern Premier League Division One East1,55022£5,000£1
FM21 21.0.1English Northern Premier League Division One East1,55021£5,000£1
FM21 21.0.0English Northern Premier League Division One East1,55022£5,000£1
FM20 20.4.0English Northern Premier League Division One East1,45017£5,000£1
FM20 20.3.0English Northern Premier League Division One East1,45017£5,000£1
FM20 20.1.0English Northern Premier League Division One East1,45018£5,000£1
FM20 20.0.1English Northern Premier League Division One East1,45018£5,000£1
FM20 20.0.0English Northern Premier League Division One East1,45018£5,000£1
FM19 19.3.0English Northern Premier League Division One East1,45024£5,000£1
FM19 19.1.0English Northern Premier League Division One East1,45024£5,000£1
FM19 19.0.1English Northern Premier League Division One East1,45024£5,000£1
FM19 19.0.0English Northern Premier League Division One East1,45023£5,000£1
FM18 18.3.0English Northern Premier League Division One South1,50019£5,000£1
FM18 18.1.0English Northern Premier League Division One South1,50019£5,000£1
FM18 18.0.0English Northern Premier League Division One South1,50019£5,000£1
FM17 17.3.0English Northern Premier League Division One South1,25021£9,999£1
FM17 17.0.0English Northern Premier League First Division S1,25027£9,999£1
FM16 16.3.0English Northern Premier League First Division S1,35028£9,999£1
FM16 16.0.1English Northern Premier League First Division S1,35031£9,999£1
FM16 16.0.0English Northern Premier League First Division S1,35033£9,999£1
FM15 15.3.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,40044£9,999£1
FM15 15.0.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,40049£9,999£1
FM14 14.3.0English Northern Premier League First Division S1,35038£9,999£1
FM14 14.0.0English Northern Premier League First Division S1,35038£9,999£1
FM13 13.3.0English Northern Premier League First Division S1,30039£9,999£1
FM13 13.0.0English Northern Premier League First Division S1,30035£9,999£1
FM12 12.2.0English Northern Premier League First Division S55041£5,000£1
FM12 12.0.0English Northern Premier League First Division S55032£5,000£1
FM11 11.0.0——21£5,000—
FM10 10.0.0——19£5,000—