Crane Sports F.C.
association football club in England
Crane Sports Football Club were a football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
History
Initially known as Crane & Bennett, the club joined the Ipswich & District League in 1926, entering Division Three Section C. They finished joint top the division in their first season in the league, going on to beat Needham Market 3–0 in a replay of a title-deciding play-off after the initial match had ended 2–2. However, they were not promoted. The club were moved to Section A for the 1928–29 season, and finished as runners-up. They were moved again, to Section B, for the 1930~31 season and went on to win the title. However, after failing to be elected to Division Two, the club resigned from the league.
The club returned to the league as 'Cranes' in 1934, when they were elected to Section B of Division Two. Following World War II they did not return to the league when it restarted in 1945. However, the club rejoined in 1947, entering Division One. After finishing bottom of the division in 1947–48 they sat out the 1948–49 season, but returned to Division One for the 1949–50 season.
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