Gresley Rovers F.C.

Following brief stints in a number of divisions, Gresley rejoined the Central Alliance (later merged into the East Midlands Regional League) at the start of the 1959-60 campaign. There they embarked on a period of major success winning the title on four occasions. In fourteen seasons from 1961 to 1975, the lowest Gresley finished was fifth (4x 1st, 4x 2nd, 3x 3rd, 2x 4th, 1x 5th).

Following brief stints in a number of divisions, Gresley rejoined the Central Alliance (later merged into the East Midlands Regional League) at the start of the 1959-60 campaign. There they embarked on a period of major success winning the title on four occasions. In fourteen seasons from 1961 to 1975, the lowest Gresley finished was fifth (4x 1st, 4x 2nd, 3x 3rd, 2x 4th, 1x 5th).

From 1975 to 1976, the club moved to the [[West Midlands (Regional) League]]. The Moatmen initially struggled in a stronger{{Editorializing|date=August 2022}}{{Specify|date=August 2022}} league than before but a runner-up spot in 1985–86 began a run of 4th, 4th, 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 1st in six consecutive seasons. The team also claimed the [[Derbyshire Senior Cup]] on four successive occasions in the same period.

From 1975 to 1976, the club moved to the [[West Midlands (Regional) League]]. The Moatmen initially struggled in the more senior WMRL, but a runner-up spot in 1985–86 began a run of 4th, 4th, 2nd, 3rd, 1st, 1st in six consecutive seasons. The team also claimed the [[Derbyshire Senior Cup]] on four successive occasions in the same period.

In 1990–91, Gresley earned the right to compete at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] in the [[FA Vase]] final. Opponents, [[Guiseley F.C.|Guiseley]], lead 3–0 after 31 minutes but Gresley fought back to strike an injury-time equaliser. The Rovers then went 4-3 ahead in extra time before Guiseley scored an injury-time equaliser of their own to take it to a replay. Some national newspapers reported it as 'the most exciting Wembley Cup Final ever'{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}. The replay at [[Bramall Lane]] saw Gresley lose 3–1 and denied a treble-winning season.

In 1990–91, Gresley earned the right to compete at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] in the [[FA Vase]] final. Opponents, [[Guiseley F.C.|Guiseley]], lead 3–0 after 31 minutes but Gresley fought back to strike an injury-time equaliser. The Rovers then went 4-3 ahead in extra time before Guiseley scored an injury-time equaliser of their own to take it to a replay. Some national newspapers reported it as 'the most exciting Wembley Cup Final ever'<ref name="Club Archive">{{cite web | url=https://www.gresleyrovers.com/archive/ | title=History & Archives | publisher=Gresley Rovers | accessdate=11 July 2025}}</ref>. The replay at [[Bramall Lane]] saw Gresley lose 3–1 and denied a treble-winning season.

===Southern League ===

===Southern League ===