FRIAR LANE & EPWORTH FC are members of the Aspire Midland Football Alliance
Friar Lane & Epworth or simply "The Lane" were formed in 2004 after an amalgamation between Friar Lane Old Boys FC and Epworth FC
Friar Lane Old Boys joined the Leicestershire Senior League in 1969 and were champions of Division Two in their very first season. During the 1970s they dominated the top division, winning the title no less than seven times, including five titles in a row between 1973/74 and 1977/78, but never stepping up to a higher level. They also reached the semi-finals of the FA Vase in 1974/75 and again in 1975/76. After 1978 their fortunes took a dip but they still finished second in the league three times during the 1990s, missing out on the title on goal difference each time.
Epworth joined the Leicestershire Senior League in 2002 and were Division One champions in their first season. |