From Club website:
Ellistown & Ibstock Utd were formed in June 2013 following a merger between Ellistown FC and Ibstock Utd and are now entering their third football season. The club's first season being the most successful in either of the founding clubs history, finishing in 3rd place of the East Midlands Counties League, qualifying for the FA Cup, FA Vase and Westerby Cup and also booking a place in the final of the Coalville Charity Cup.
The club play their 1st Team games in the East Midlands Counties League at Terrace Road in Ellistown and also plays host to the Leicestershire Senior League fixtures of the Reserve Team outfit.
The news of the merger was first announced by the two long serving Chairmen of the respective clubs, Andy Roach and Neil Costello. Andy Roach, formerly of Ellistown FC is Chairman of the new organisation and his counterpart, Neil Costello is now vice-Chairman .
Finishing 2014/15 Season in 4th .
2015/16 Starts with a New manager Jimmy Gray.
