tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318129213168453561.post1745454302030259052..comments2023-08-23T13:37:51.849+01:00Comments on The Onion Bag: Frickley AthleticThe Onion Baghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18109858424163482515noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3318129213168453561.post-21233345377729453092015-06-18T16:06:47.926+01:002015-06-18T16:06:47.926+01:00The club changed their name to Athletic in 1976 so...The club changed their name to Athletic in 1976 so they could enter the old Northern Premier League. Colliery wouldn't have been allowed. Wigan Athletic, Scarborough, Boston United, Macclesfield Town and Gateshead were all in the NPL at that time too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com