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Club · United Counties Football League Division One · Retford

Retford United

The Badgers · Founded 1987 · Semi-Professional

Manager

Ryan Hindley

2025 · United Counties Football League Division One · position 3

Game start 1 Jul 2025

Reputation
1,0000.5 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
36.27 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
11
Balance
£2,000
Transfer budget
£2,500
Wage budget
£400 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GK—CA —
  2. DLJosh EggingtonCA 35
  3. DRMatt TootleCA 58
  4. MLMitch TaitCA 36
  5. MR—CA —
  6. DCAlex PhillipsonCA 37
  7. DCMax PembertonCA 35
  8. MCBrandon KaneCA 22
  9. MC—CA —
  10. STJake WrightCA 60
  11. STCharlie DawesCA 35
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
—
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
—
Defender, highest CA (calc)
58
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
35
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
60

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 11 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 36.2735.02260 43
Expected potential 66.3665.040100 62
Value £0£0£0£0 72
Sale value £0£0£0£0 72
Weekly wage £50£0£0£250 18
Age 30.5930.622336 76

Contracted players

11
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Jake Wright AM (R), ST (C)28England — 6095 £0—
Matt Tootle D/WB (R)34England — 58100 £0—
Alex Phillipson D (C), DM, M (C)24England — 3755 £0—
Mitch Tait D (LC), WB/M/AM (L)23England — 3650–80 £0—
Max Pemberton D/M (C)30England — 3575 £0—
Charlie Dawes AM (L), ST (C)29England — 3580 £0—
Josh Eggington D (LC)34England — 3560 £0—
David Kolodynski ST (C)36England — 3250 £0—
Dominic Hart D (RC)30England — 2530–60 £0—
Lewis Chambers AM (R), ST (C)30England — 2440 £0—
Brandon Kane D (R), M (C)33England — 2250–80 £0—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
11
CA16
36.3 (best 11)
PA16
66.4 (best 11)
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
30.1
Under 21
0
Squad value (calc)
£0
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2026
0

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

Matt Tootle34100
Jake Wright2895
Charlie Dawes2980
Max Pemberton3075
Josh Eggington3460
Alex Phillipson2455
David Kolodynski3650
Lewis Chambers3040

Set-piece takers

Corner takersMatt Tootle
Free-kick takersMatt Tootle
Penalty takersJake Wright
Long-throw takersMax Pemberton

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

Staff

5
NameJobNationalityAge
Managers
Ryan HindleyManager First TeamEngland42
Assistant Managers
James ColliverAssistant Manager First TeamEngland41
Coaches
Steve GaughanCoach First TeamEngland55
Director of Footballs
Richard SennettDirector of footballEngland59
Chairpeople
Daniel KeetonChairpersonEngland50

Club

Full name
Retford United
Short name
Retford Utd
Nickname
The Badgers
Second nickname
—
Six-letter name
—
Three-letter name
RET
Alternative abbreviation
—
Nation
England
Stadium
Cannon Park 2,000
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
1,500
Reputation scope (calc)
Obscure
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
11
Foreign players (calc)
0
Homegrown in nation (calc)
11
Loaned in (calc)
0
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
1,000
Predicted position (calc)
2
Stored media expectation
Play-offs, Europa League Qualification or Top Half Finish
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
£2,000
Transfer budget
£2,500
Transfer budget before the window
£1
Wage budget (weekly)
£400
Highest weekly wage
£200
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£0
Previous profit
£0
Average ticket price
£6
Season ticket price
£0
Stadium rent (yearly)
£0
Rents stadium
No
Rent share of gate receipts
0%
Transfer embargo
—

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
118
Minimum attendance
45
Maximum attendance
1,700
Season ticket holders
0
Club members
—
Supporter loyalty
10
Supporter passion
10
Supporter patience
10
Supporter affluence
10
Supporter temperament
10
Supporter expectations
10
Morale
5
Training facilities
1
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
1
Youth coaching
1
Youth recruitment
3
Youth importance
3

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

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

Every kit part (10)
HomeShirtShirt: Vertical Double Pin StripesBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #080808 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #080808
HomeText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #000000
HomeShortsShorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #080808 trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Hoops Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #CD0020 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #080808
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #CD0020 trim colour #CD0020 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #CD0020 trim colour #CD0020 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
AwayShorts— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #CD0020 trim colour #CD0020 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocks— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #CD0020 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Retford UnitedFirst Team—1,000

Board

Chairman title
Chairperson
Director of football
Richard Sennett

League position by season

12220082025 2008: 1 in Evo-Stik League Division One South2009: 1 in Evo-Stik League Division One South2010: 6 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2011: 22 in Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier2012: 1 in Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division2013: 4 in Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division2014: 9 in Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division2015: 20 in Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division2016: 15 in Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division 2024: 5 in Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Division One2025: 3 in United Counties Football League Division One

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

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
Evo-Stik League Division One South2—2009
Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division2—2012
Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Division One—1—
Pitching In Northern Premier League Challenge Cup—1—

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

League history

11
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2025United Counties Football League Division One3/1936225971
2024Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Division One5/2344289793
2016Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division15/22421292145
2015Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division20/2140562921
2014Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division9/234422101276
2013Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division4/22422461278
2012Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division1/20382510385
2011Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier22/2242523517
2010Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier6/20381811965
2009Evo-Stik League Division One South1/2038249581
2008Evo-Stik League Division One South1/1842316599

Regional divisions

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

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
20 Feb 2026David KolodynskiRugby BoroughTransfer£0
16 Nov 2025Jake Wright—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Josh Eggington—TransferUnknown fee
12 Jun 2025Matt Tootle—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jun 2025Alex PhillipsonStocksbridge Park SteelsTransfer£0
30 May 2025Gareth CurtisClipstoneTransfer£0
28 May 2025Dominic Hart—TransferUnknown fee
28 May 2025Lewis ChambersNewark TownTransfer£0
31 Dec 2024Mark WestGooleTransferUnknown fee
21 Nov 2024Alex Troke—TransferUnknown fee
18 Oct 2024Harry Johnson—TransferUnknown fee
15 Oct 2024Ross GoodwinHallamTransfer£0
4 Oct 2024Tom Poole—TransferUnknown fee
3 Jul 2024Adam Yates—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2024Jake Champion—TransferUnknown fee
6 Jun 2024Adam Johnson—TransferUnknown fee
6 Jun 2024Igor MłynarskiShirebrook TownTransferUnknown fee
5 Jun 2024Kieren WatsonShirebrook TownTransfer£0
5 Jun 2024Kieran KnightSherwood CollieryTransfer£0
4 Jun 2024Jonathan Hedge—TransferUnknown fee
15 Mar 2024Mason BarlowHandsworthTransferUnknown fee
24 Nov 2023Sam FinlawShirebrook TownTransfer£0
30 Jul 2023Spencer ClarkePontefract CollieriesTransfer£0
1 Jul 2023Alister HaydockMaltby MainTransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
1 Dec 2025Ross GoodwinSouth Normanton AthleticTransfer£0
19 Sep 2025Gareth CurtisAFC MansfieldTransfer£0
30 Jun 2025Jonathan Hedge—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Mark West—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Alister Haydock—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Harry Johnson—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Sam Finlaw—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Spencer Clarke—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Adam Yates—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Jake Champion—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Adam Johnson—Transfer£0
1 Jun 2025Kieran KnightSherwood CollieryTransfer£0
31 May 2025Mason BarlowDoncaster CityTransferUnknown fee
31 Mar 2025Kieren WatsonWakefield AFCTransferUnknown fee
26 Feb 2025Tom PooleStocksbridge Park SteelsTransfer£0
18 Feb 2025Igor MłynarskiWakefield AFCTransferUnknown fee
3 Jan 2025Alex TrokeShepshed DynamoTransfer£0
28 Oct 2024Mark WestGooleTransferUnknown fee
17 Oct 2024Kieran HarrisonKimberley Miners WelfareTransfer£0
17 Oct 2024Mason BarlowDoncaster CityLoanUnknown fee
8 Jul 2024Danny DeakinStocksbridge Park SteelsTransfer£0
4 Jul 2024Ashley WorsfoldRossington MainTransferUnknown fee
26 Jun 2024Josh NodderWombwell TownTransferUnknown fee
7 Jun 2024Adam BaskervilleClub Thorne CollieryTransferUnknown fee
1 Jun 2024Lewis MacaskillClay Cross TownTransfer£0
8 Jul 2023William McGhieRossington MainTransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2023Craig MitchellHandsworthTransferUnknown fee
12 Jan 2023Liam NelthorpeRossington MainTransfer£0

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division1,10019£2,000£2,500
FM26 26.2.0United Counties Football League Division One1,00011£2,000£2,500
FM26 26.0.0United Counties Football League Division One1,00010£2,000£2,500
FM24 24.3.0Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Division One55017£2,000£2,500
FM23 23.4.0Lower Leagues25012£2,000£2,500
FM23 23.3.0Lower Leagues25012£2,000£2,500
FM23 23.0.0Lower Leagues25011£2,000£2,500
FM22 22.4.0Lower Leagues2508£2,000£2,500
FM22 22.3.0Lower Leagues2508£2,000£2,500
FM22 22.1.0Lower Leagues2508£2,000£2,500
FM22 22.0.1Lower Leagues2508£2,000£2,500
FM22 22.0.0Lower Leagues2508£2,000£2,500
FM21 21.4.0Lower Leagues2506£2,000£2,500
FM21 21.3.0Lower Leagues2506£2,000£2,500
FM21 21.1.1Lower Leagues2506£2,000£2,500
FM21 21.0.1Lower Leagues2506£2,000£2,500
FM21 21.0.0Lower Leagues2506£2,000£2,500
FM20 20.4.0Lower Leagues2506£2,000£2,500
FM20 20.3.0Lower Leagues2506£2,000£2,500
FM20 20.1.0Lower Leagues2506£2,000£2,500
FM20 20.0.1Lower Leagues2506£2,000£2,500
FM20 20.0.0Lower Leagues2507£2,000£2,500
FM19 19.3.0Lower Leagues2507£2,000£2,500
FM19 19.1.0Lower Leagues2507£2,000£2,500
FM19 19.0.1Lower Leagues2507£2,000£2,500
FM19 19.0.0Lower Leagues2507£2,000£2,500
FM18 18.3.0Lower Leagues7507£2,000£2,500
FM18 18.1.0Lower Leagues7508£2,000£2,500
FM18 18.0.0Lower Leagues7508£2,000£2,500
FM17 17.3.0English Northern Counties East Premier Division70015£2,000£2,500
FM17 17.0.0English Northern Counties East Premier Division70016£2,000£2,500
FM16 16.3.0English Northern Counties East Premier Division70014£2,000£2,500
FM16 16.0.1English Northern Counties East Premier Division70012£2,000£2,500
FM16 16.0.0English Northern Counties East Premier Division70013£2,000£2,500
FM15 15.3.0English Northern Counties East Premier Division90022£2,000£2,500
FM15 15.0.0English Northern Counties East Premier Division90017£2,000£2,500
FM14 14.3.0English Northern Counties East Premier Division1,00020£2,000£2,500
FM14 14.0.0English Northern Counties East Premier Division1,00021£2,000£2,500
FM13 13.3.0——0£2,000—
FM13 13.0.0English Northern Counties East Premier Division1,00020£2,000£2,500
FM12 12.2.0English Northern Counties East Premier Division50022£2,000£2,500
FM12 12.0.0——6£2,000—
FM11 11.0.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division75024£2,000£2,500
FM10 10.0.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division85024£9,000£2,500