This old club was formed in 1874, and were in the 2nd division of the football league between 1892 and 1894.

Their aim to regain league status was boosted by a good FA Cup run in 1975/76, beating Rochdale, Peterborough and Watford, before going out to Oldham in a fourth round tie at Maine Road, in front of 29,000.

The Vics, named after the monarch at the time of their formation, were founder members of the Northern Premier League, and did well to keep near the top of the non-league ladder given that another semi-pro club, Witton Albion, gave them competition for the fanbase in the relatively small town of Northwich.

Manager: Paul Ogden

Squad: John Farmer, Stuart Hutchinson, Keith Barnes, Albie Nieman, Paul Shaw, Phil Smith, Ken Hancock, Jim Collier, Frank Corrigan, Ken Jones, Alan Vickers, Phil Jones, Jeff Swede, John King, Keith Eccleshare, Les Wain.

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