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We look at who The Yeltz will be taking on in the 2023/24 season, Next up is Needham Market

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Full name: Needham Market Football Club

Nickname: The Marketmen

Website: Needham Market

Founded: 1919

Stadium: Bloomfields

Surface: Grass

Distance from the Grove: 156 Miles

2022/23 finish: 17th in the Southern League Central Premier

Manager(s): Kevin Horlock

Head to Head: Both teams have met twice before, the last time was back in February 2019, when both clubs shared the points in a 1-1 draw

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Their History

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The modern club was officially established in 1919. They subsequently joined the Ipswich & District League. After finishing as runners-up in Division 3A in 1930–31 and 1931–32, the club were promoted to Division Two A. They went on to win Division Two A in 1932–33 and were runners-up the following season. After World War II they won the Division Two title in 1946–47 and went on to win Division One in 1952–53. The club won the League Cup in 1977–78 and again in 1979–80. They finished bottom of the Senior Division in 1983–84 and were relegated to Division One. However, they won the Suffolk Junior Cup the following season