Sandiacre Town Football Club was formed in 1978 by Malc Turton and Pete Smith. They had previously run the successful Ilkeston Town Under 14's, but being local men they saw the need for youth football in Sandiacre - and so the story began...

At the very first practice night over 150 youngsters turned up and it was decided to run three teams in the Notts Youth League at under 16's, 14's & 12's.

Season 1979/80 saw the number of youth teams grow to five with a Saturday senior side also being established and joining the Central Alliance League as one of the founding members.