Club History

Ollerton has a long history of local football going back to the late 1800's. Its best period was probably immediately pre World War 2 when Ollerton Colliery won the Notts Senior Cup in 1937/38 and its Reserve Team won the Intermediate Cup in 1936/37.

Ollerton Colliery ceased to function in the 1980's and was reformed in 1988 as Ollerton Bevercotes Miners Welfare F.C. and entered the Mansfield Bitter League. The club entered the Notts Football Alliance in 1991 and were Division 2 Champions in season 1992/93.

Following the closure of Ollerton Colliery in 1994, a decision was taken to rename the team Ollerton Town, but it remains a section of Ollerton Bevercotes Miners Welfare. It represents the whole community of Ollerton, just as its predecessor Ollerton Colliery did.

In season 1995/96 Ollerton Town won the Notts Alliance First Division and in 1999/2000 was runner-up in the Senior Division. 2000/01 saw Ollerton enter the Central Midlands League and the National Pyramid of Football.

The ambitions of the Club are clearly visible upon arriving at The Lane in the form of the Club's splendidly constructed spectator stand. The Stand, built in 2001, is dedicated to the memory of former players Wayne Brewin and Peter Abram, and was officially opened by former England star, Des Walker, in front of a then record crowd of over 200.

Touchingly, the names of Wayne & Peter are embedded in the brick work of The Stand. A factor which helped finance the building work was the supporters generosity in buying commemorative bricks bearing their own names, which have then been set into the rear of the stand.

Not one to miss an opportunity, the Club can still arrange for inscribed bricks to added. The stand can accommodate 200 spectators, and has an interesting roof that is raised at the front, in keeping with the Club's dugouts.

The sturdy, white painted dug outs are located on the White water Road side of the ground. As previously mentioned, the high roofs on each rise towards the front, and these can easily accommodate the tallest of folk. The pitch is surrounded by dozens of permanent metal poles and a white painted rail in line with CML requirements.

At the end of the 2005/06 season Don Gethfield's right-hand man Mick Heron left the club because of work commitments. So we moved quickly to appoint local man David Kent as our new assistant manager.

David is a popular figure amongst the players and in his playing days was considered by many to be one of the best local players on the non-league circuit. Former Notts County player Antony Thompson has joined the club as first team coach.

The club would also like to welcome three junior teams on board - under 10's managed by Dean Mitchell, under 11's managed by Carl Dalling and under 12's managed by Chris Barker.

Everyone here at the Lane is behind Don, David and the players as they attempt to take us to a higher sphere next season. With Adge Owen still at the helm as General Manager we believe we have the squad which is capable of bringing some overdue success to 'the Lane'.