season of 2014 season Glossop were approved a grant from the Football Foundation to replace the aged pitch perimeter fence with a new sports rail with mesh panel infill. With that and a few other improvements they achieved the FA Ground Grade of D which was required to remain at step 4 of the National League System. In the summer of 2018 new floodlights were installed. Attendances Largest home attendance: 10,736 vs Preston North End, FA Cup 31 January 1914. Average league attendances: Players Current squad As of 9 January 2023 Notable former players Players who have international playing experience or top division experience who have played for Glossop include: Thomas Bartley 1897–1899 Thomas Clifford 1898–1899 John Goodall 1900–1903 George Badenoch 1901–1903 Bob Jack 1902–1903 Edwin Bardsley 1903 Fred Spiksley 1904–? Archie Goodall 1904–1905 Thomas Callaghan 1905–1907 David Copeland 1907–? John Robertson 1907–1909 Leslie Hofton 1908–1910 Thomas Fitchie 1909–1911 Billy Herbert 1910–1911 Harry Bamford 1912-1914 Alec Campbell 1909–1914 James Montgomery 1915 Albert John 'Jack' Allen 1914–1915 Billy Fitchford 1923–? Joe Frail Bert Maddlethwaite Irvine Thornley Frank Booth Lee Martin 1998–1999 Ben Chapman 2016 Zephaniah Thomas 2017 Ladies' team The club have a ladies team, Glossop North End Ladies, which was established in 1998. In 2014–15 the team reached the final of the Derbyshire Girls & Ladies League Challenge Cup, losing 2–1 to Mackworth St Francis. The following season saw them the Challenge Cup, defeating Castle Donnington Ladies 4–1. On 11 May they won the Derbyshire Girls & Ladies League Division One title. They retained the league title the following season, after which they transferred to Division One of the Cheshire WFL. Honours Derbyshire Girls & Ladies League Division One: 2015–16, 2016–17 Derbyshire Ladies Challenge Cup Winners: 2015–16 Youth teams Glossop North End AFC Juniors was established in 1989. They have teams of both boys in age groups from 6 years old right to Under-21, and girls in age groups from Under-9 to Under-16. They were accredited to the FA Charter standard Award in 2004, and in 2015 were awarded Derbyshire FA Charter Standard Community club of the year. Club management Coaching positions Managerial history Based on win % in all competitive matches Italic - denotes Caretaker Manager Stats correct as of 18 September 2022 Honours and achievements Football League Second Division (2nd tier) 2nd place promotion: 1898–99 North West Counties League Premier Division (9th tier) Champions: 2014–15 Manchester League Champions: