Ruislip Town F.C.

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Ruislip Town
Full nameRuislip Town Football Club
Dissolved1981
GroundBreakspear Road, Ruislip

Ruislip Town Football Club was a football club based in Ruislip, England.

History

Ruislip Town first entered the FA Cup in 1948, losing 4–2 against Stevenage Town in the extra preliminary round. From 1952 to 1954, the club competed in the Parthenon League.[1] In 1956, Ruislip Town joined the Hellenic League, becoming founder members of the newly formed Division One. In 1961, Ruislip Town left the Hellenic League, rejoining in 1977. In 1980, the club once against left the Hellenic League.[2] In 1981, Ruislip Town merged with Coteford, to form Ruislip.[3]

Ground

Ruislip Town played at Breakspear Road in Ruislip. The ground was later occupied by the newly formed Ruislip.[4]

Records

  • Best FA Cup performance: Extra preliminary round, 1948–49, 1949–50

References

  1. ^ "Parthenon League 1951–1966". Non-League Matters. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Ruislip Town". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  3. ^ "In 1986 QPR pulled in nearly 1,500 to light-up Ruislip". Independent R's. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  4. ^ Edwards, Leigh (1993). The Official Centenary History of the Southern League. ISBN 978-1871872088.