GRAHAM STREET PRIMS F.C. HISTORY

Graham Street Prims were originally founded in 1904, being formed from a primitive Methodist Church from which they derived the name “Prims”. Graham Street itself was actually situated off Osmaston Road in the city of Derby and is close to the Baseball Ground, the former home of Derby County F.C. until they moved to their new home at Pride Park.

The Prims were disbanded in 1914 due to the outbreak of the first world war, but in the ten year period until that time they boasted several players who went on to play league football, these included the Keetley brothers and Jimmy Bagshaw who eventually went on to play for Notts County and England.

Prims were reformed in 1953 and achieved many honours, mainly in the Central Alliance, the East Midlands League and the Derbyshire Senior League. The finest years came between 1971 and 1981 when they won no less than fifteen major honours including seven Derbyshire FA Cup wins and eight League titles. Again the Prims were disbanded in 1991, but reformed in 1995.

They gained promotion from the Premier Division of the Central Midlands League to the Supreme Division, finishing fifth in their first season in the higher division. After suffering four years of continual vandalism at the Railway Ground in Longbridge Lane, Derby and having been relegated for not having floodlights, the club was on the verge of folding once more.

But a determined committee met with officials from Borrowash Victoria FC at the Asterdale Sports and Social Club, Borrowash Road, Spondon. Subsequently they also met with the owners of the land, The Heritage Pub Company and, as a result, a pitch and the promise of a lease was offered. Prims at last could look forward.

Officials from the Central Midlands League, led by Mr Frank Harwood, gave the go ahead to our new home and we started work on the ground. New post & rails were erected and new pitch drainage was installed.

Members of the East Midlands Counties League from 2008 until it was dissolved in 2021, recent seasons has seen the club achieve 7th place finish in the 2018-19 season, and were sat 8th when COVID stopped the league in early 2020.

After a stop-start 20/21 season, 2021/22 was disappointing with a 3rd from bottom finish in the United Counties League. Despite some good results, including an historic FA Vase win away at Pinchbeck United, too many dropped points from winning positions cost the club come May.

2024/25 sees a 3rd successive year in the Central Midlands, with new Manager Ryan Alls at the helm. A large summer rebuild sees plenty of fresh faces and strong pre-season performances have laid the foundation for an exciting season ahead.