promotion to Division One North of the Northern Premier League. In 2008–09 Garforth won the West Riding County Cup for a third time, beating Bradford Park Avenue in the final. They retained the cup the following season, defeating Barnoldswick Town in the final. In 2011–12 they finished fifth, qualifying for the promotion play-offs, but lost 4–1 on penalties to Curzon Ashton in the semi-finals after a 2–2 draw. They were bought by former Southampton chairman Rupert Lowe in December 2012, but the 2012–13 season saw the club finish bottom of Division One North, resulting in relegation back to the Northern Counties East League. Lowe left the club in 2015. Ground The club initially played on a council pitch in nearby Swillington as there were no facilities available in Garforth. When they joined the West Yorkshire League in 1976 they bought land at Brierlands Lane, a former council rubbish dump, to build a new ground. A clubhouse was built in 1991 and floodlights erected in 1995. In 1998 they moved to Wheatley Park. The ground has a capacity of 3,000, of which 278 is seated and 200 covered. The record attendance of 2,428 was set for a Northern Premier League Division One North match against Chester on 29 April 2011. Honours Northern Counties East League Division One champions 1997–98 League Cup winners 1999–2000 League Trophy winners 1996–97 West Riding County Cup Winners 1997–98, 1999–2000, 2008–09, 2009–10 Records Best FA Cup performance: Second qualifying round, 1991–92, 1997–98, 2008–09 Best FA Trophy performance: First qualifying round, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12 Best FA Vase performance: Quarter-finals, 1985–86 Record attendance: 2,428 vs Chester, Northern Premier League Division One North, 29 April 2011 Most appearances: Philip Matthews, 1982–1993 Most goals: Mark Simpson See also Garforth Town A.F.C. players Garforth Town A.F.C. managers References External links Official website Football clubs in England Football clubs in West Yorkshire 1964 establishments in England Association football clubs established in 1964 Sport in Leeds West Yorkshire Association Football League Yorkshire Football League Northern Premier League clubs Northern Counties East Football League Mining association football teams in England Garforth