position 1998–99 Southern League Division One Midlands 4th position 1999–2000 Southern League Division One Midlands 3rd position 2000–01 Southern League Division One Midlands Champions 2001–02 Southern Football League Premier Division 12th position 2002–03 Southern Football League Premier Division 13th position 2003–04 Southern Football League Premier Division 6th position, qualifying for Conference North 2004–05 Conference North 12th position 2005–06 Conference North 10th position 2006–07 Conference North 4th position, losing play-off finalists 2007–08 Conference North 19th position 2008–09 Conference North 10th position 2009–10 Conference North 7th position 2010–11 Conference North 15th position 2011–12 Conference North 20th position, saved from relegation by reprieve 2012–13 Conference North 22nd position, relegated for the first time in the club's history FA competitions FA Cup Hinckley United reached beyond the 1st round of the FA Cup on four occasions, both times losing to Football League opposition in the second round. In 2001–02 Hinckley United beat Grays Athletic 1–2 at the New Recreation Ground in the First Round, then lost to Cheltenham Town 0–2 at Middlefield Lane. In 2004–05 Hinckley United recorded one of their most famous victories by beating Torquay United 2–0 at Middlefield Lane. In the Second Round Brentford played at Middlefield Lane live on BBC TV as the match was scheduled to be shown on Match of the Day. The game finished 0–0 with Tommy Whittle, the then Hinckley goalkeeper facing a penalty that John Salako put wide of the post. The replay took place at Griffin Park and Brentford won 2–1, after Hinckley United defender Brad Piercewright was sent off for 'handling the ball on the line'. in 2009-10 Hinckley lost 3–1 away at Rushden & Diamonds in 2011-12 Hinckley lost 1–0 away to Tamworth in a replay after a 2–2 draw FA Trophy In the short history of Hinckley United the furthest progression has been to the 4th round. Yeovil Town beat Hinckley United 3–2 at Huish Park in 1998–99. During the 2011–2012 season Hinckley had another successful cup run, beating Wrexham away in the 1st round, who at the time were top of the Conference National, and eventually bowing out after taking Luton Town to a replay in the 2nd round. Striker Andre Gray impressed in both games against Luton, later leading to the Conference Premier side to signing him on loan with a view to a £30,000 permanent transfer. Notable former players Rivals Local rivals include Nuneaton Town, Shepshed Dynamo, Barwell