Club · Toolstation Northern Counties East Football League Premier Division · Retford

Retford United

The Badgers · Founded 1987 · Semi-Professional

Manager

James Colliver

2026 · United Counties Football League Division One · position 2

Game start 13 Jul 2026

Reputation
1,1000.5 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
34.13 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
20
Balance
£2,000
Transfer budget
£2,500
Wage budget
£400 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKHarvey WoodwardCA 35
  2. DLJosh EggingtonCA 35
  3. DRMatt TootleCA 58
  4. MLAlexander DuhameauCA 40
  5. MRCarlton CartyCA 30
  6. DCMax PembertonCA 35
  7. DCConner WilliamsonCA 29
  8. MCJosh WaldramCA 40
  9. MCJacob CarterCA 32
  10. STOliver WilsonCA 47
  11. STLewis ChambersCA 24
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
36.8
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
35
Defender, highest CA (calc)
58
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
40
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
47

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 34.1333.52558 1110
Expected potential 64.5862.545100 75
Value £396£0£0£6,337 51
Sale value £4,990,388£4,990,388£4,990,388£4,990,388 11
Weekly wage £42£0£0£450 21
Age 26.8625.911835 1213

Contracted players

19
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Matt Tootle D/WB (R)35England — 58100 £0—
Oliver Wilson ST (C)20England — 4750–80 £0—
Josh Waldram DM, M (C)28England — 4055 £0—
Alexander Duhameau M/AM (RL), ST (C)21England — 4060–90 £0—
Max Pemberton D/M (C)31England — 3575 £0—
Josh Eggington D (LC)35England — 3560 £0—
Harvey Woodward GK23England — 3555 £0—
Jacob Carter M/AM (C)22England — 3250–80 £0—
Brandon Kane D (R), M (C)33England — 3055 £0—
Carlton Carty M/AM (R)26Anguilla — 3075 £0—
Conner Williamson D (C)28England — 2950 £0—
Dominic Hart D (RC)31England — 2530–60 £0—
Joshua Devereux —25England — 25— £0—
Joe Lumley —23England — 25— £0—
Ben Ashall —22England — 25— £0—
Jackson Buckthorp —25England — 25— £0—
Callum Steer —26England — 25— £0—
Dorian Sułkowski DM, M (C)18Poland — 25— £0—
Lewis Chambers AM (R), ST (C)31England — 2440 £0—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
19
CA16
33.5
PA16
62.7 (best 13)
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
26.5
Under 21
2
Squad value (calc)
£0
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2027
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

Set-piece takers

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

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

Loaned in

PlayerFromUntilCA
Freddie TruemanNotts County31 May 202735

Staff

2
NameJobNationalityAge
Managers
James ColliverManager First TeamEngland43
Coaches
Craig SpinkCoach First TeamEngland43

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
1,600
Reputation scope (calc)
Obscure
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
20
Foreign players (calc)
0
Homegrown in nation (calc)
16
Loaned in (calc)
1
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
1,806
Predicted position (calc)
8
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
263
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 Background #FFFFFF, foreground #080808
  • Away Background #CD0020, foreground #FFFFFF

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 TeamConner Williamson1,100

League position by season

12220082026 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 One2026: 2 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)

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

League history

12

Regional divisions

Transfers in

DatePlayerFromTypeFee
10 Sep 2026Josh WaldramMatlock TownTransfer£0
1 Jul 2026Louis Spink—TransferUnknown fee
18 Jun 2026Freddie TruemanNotts CountyLoanUnknown fee
16 Jun 2026Dorian Sułkowski—TransferUnknown fee
13 Jun 2026Callum Steer—TransferUnknown fee
12 Jun 2026Jacob Carter—TransferUnknown fee
11 Jun 2026Oliver WilsonBasford UnitedTransfer£0
11 Jun 2026Alexander Duhameau—TransferUnknown fee
5 Jun 2026Liam Owen—TransferUnknown fee
20 Feb 2026David KolodynskiRugby BoroughTransfer£0
16 Nov 2025Jake Wright—TransferUnknown fee
21 Jul 2025Jake Balme—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jul 2025Jack Warner—TransferUnknown fee
1 Jun 2025Alex PhillipsonStocksbridge Park SteelsTransfer£0
28 Nov 2024Mitch TaitShirebrook TownTransfer£0
1 Jul 2022Charlie DawesClipstoneTransferUnknown fee

Transfers out

DatePlayerToTypeFee
23 Sep 2026David KolodynskiHucknall TownTransfer£0
4 Sep 2026Louis SpinkParkgateTransfer£0
12 Aug 2026Jack WarnerGooleTransfer£0
11 Jul 2026Liam OwenGooleTransfer£0
30 Jun 2026Jake Wright—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Alex Phillipson—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Jake Balme—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2026Mitch Tait—Transfer£0
18 Mar 2026Charlie DawesSouth Normanton AthleticTransfer£0
19 Sep 2025Gareth CurtisAFC MansfieldTransfer£0
30 Jun 2025Sam Finlaw—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Alister Haydock—Transfer£0
30 Jun 2025Harry Johnson—Transfer£0
1 Jun 2025Kieran KnightSherwood CollieryTransfer£0
18 Feb 2025Igor MłynarskiWakefield AFCTransferUnknown fee
10 Oct 2024Nick GuestWombwell TownTransferUnknown fee
8 Jul 2024Danny DeakinStocksbridge Park SteelsTransfer£0
1 Jul 2024Adam ChapmanRetfordTransfer£0
3 Jun 2024Jacob PriestnallRetfordTransferUnknown fee
1 Jun 2024Lewis MacaskillClay Cross TownTransfer£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