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| clubname = Brislington |
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| fullname = Brislington Football Club |
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| nickname = Briz,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8984863.stm Twentyman Talks Back] BBC Sport, 9 September 2010</ref> The Foxes |
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| nickname = Briz, The Foxes |
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| founded = 1956 |
| founded = 1956 |
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| chairman = Steve Jenkins |
| chairman = Steve Jenkins |
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| manager = Lee Perks |
| manager = Lee Perks |
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| ground = Brislington Stadium, [[Brislington]] |
| ground = Brislington Stadium, [[Brislington]] |
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| capacity = 3,000 (150 seated) |
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'''Brislington Football Club''' is |
'''Brislington Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Brislington]], in [[Bristol]], England. Nicknamed "Briz", they are currently members of the {{English football updater|Brisling}} and play at Ironmould Lane. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The club was established in 1956 as an under-16 team, and initially played in the |
The club was established in 1956 as an under-16 team, and initially played in the Bristol Church of England League.<ref name=H>[https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/9d168b_3632e80094c14d9cb18b1d8c86546a62.pdf History of the Club] Brislington F.C.</ref> They won the Somerset Intermediate Cup in 1961–62 and 1962–63, and the Somerset Junior Cup in 1963–64.<ref name=H/> By 1965 the club were playing in the Senior Division of the [[Bristol and Suburban Association Football League|Bristol & Suburban League]], and during the 1970s they moved up to the [[Somerset County League]].<ref name=H/> They won the League Cup in 1976–77,<ref name=H/> and finished as runners-up in the Premier Division in 1979–80, 1983–84 and 1984–85.<ref name=NLM1>[http://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regions_2/SWsom79.html Somerset Senior League 1979–1989] Non-League Matters</ref> The club went on to win the Premier Division and the Somerset Senior Cup in 1988–89,<ref name=H/> and after finishing as runners-up and winning the Senior Cup in 1990–91, they were promoted to Division One of the Western League.<ref>[http://www.somersetfa.com/somerset-fa/previous-winners/senior-cup?db=masterc=1 Senior Cup Previous Winners] Somerset FA</ref><ref name=FCHD>{{fchd|id=BRISLING|name=Brislington}}</ref> |
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Brisligton won the Somerset Senior Cup again in 1992–93, and after a third-place finish in Division One in 1993–94, they won both Division One and the Senior Cup the [[1994–95 Western Football League|following season]] and were promoted to the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD/> After winning the [[Somerset Premier Cup]] in 1995–96, the club were Premier Division runners-up in [[2002–03 Western Football League|2002–03]] and again in [[2012–13 Western Football League|2012–13]].<ref name=FCHD/> |
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==Ground== |
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[[File:Brislington FC Grandstand.jpg|thumb|The grandstand at Ironmould Lane]] |
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⚫ | After being reformed in 1956, the club initially played on a pitch at Arnos Court Park.<ref name= |
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⚫ | After being reformed in 1956, the club initially played on a pitch at Arnos Court Park.<ref name=H/> They now play at the Brislington Stadium on Ironmould Lane,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7259220.stm Brislington v Truro City] BBC Sport, 22 February 2008</ref> which has a capacity of 3,000, which includes a 150-seat Colin Arnold Memorial Grandstand.<ref name=G>[https://www.brislingtonfc.co.uk/brislingtonstadium Brislinton Stadium] Brislington F.C.</ref> |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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*'''Western League''' |
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===League honours=== |
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*'''[[Western Football League]] Premier Division'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chewvalleygazette.co.uk/Sport.cfm?id=18057&headline=Bishop%20Sutton%20AFC%20are%20champions |title=CHEW VALLEY GAZETTE TODAY | SPORT | Bishop Sutton AFC are champions |publisher=Chewvalleygazette.co.uk |date=2013-05-31 |accessdate=2013-06-17}}</ref> |
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**Runners Up (1): 2012–13 |
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*'''[[Western Football League]] Division One'''<ref name=FCHD>{{fchd|id=BRISLING|name=Brislington}}</ref> |
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*'''Somerset Premier Cup''' |
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*'''[[Somerset Senior League]]'''<ref name=FCHD /> |
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*'''Somerset Intermediate Cup''' |
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===Cup honours=== |
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*'''Somerset Senior Cup'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.somersetfa.com/somerset-fa/previous-winners/senior-cup?db=masterc=1 |title=Senior Cup |publisher=SomersetFA |date=2012-04-19 |accessdate=2013-04-04}}</ref> |
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*'''Somerset Junior Cup''' |
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**Winners 1963–64 |
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*'''Somerset Intermediate Cup'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.somersetfa.com/somerset-fa/previous-winners/intermediate-cup?db=masterc=1 |title=Intermediate Cup |publisher=SomersetFA |date=2012-04-19 |accessdate=2013-04-04}}</ref> |
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*'''Somerset Junior Cup'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.somersetfa.com/somerset-fa/previous-winners/junior-cup?db=masterc=1 |title=Junior Cup |publisher=SomersetFA |date=2012-04-19 |accessdate=2013-04-04}}</ref> |
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==Records== |
==Records== |
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*Best [[FA Cup]] performance: Fourth qualifying round, 2013–14<ref name=FCHD/> |
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*Best [[FA Vase]] performance: Fourth round, 2004–05<ref name=FCHD/> |
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*'''Biggest Home Victory''': 8 – 0 v [[Porthleven F.C.|Porthleven]] – October 2009 |
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==See also== |
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*'''Biggest Away Victory''': 4 – 0 v [[Radstock Town FC|Radstock Town]] – January 2009 |
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*[[:Category:Brislington F.C. players|Brislington F.C. players]] |
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*'''Biggest Home Defeat''': 6 – 1 v [[Sherborne Town FC|Sherborne Town]] – December 2009 |
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*'''Biggest Away Defeat''': 6 – 0 v [[Frome Town FC|Frome Town]] – October 2008 |
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*'''Biggest Attendance''': Home – 449 Away – 244 |
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*'''Top Goal Scorer''': Russ Church – 27 Goals (Season 2008–09) |
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*'''Most League Goals''': Russ Church – 21 Goals (Season 2008–09) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.brislingtonfc.co.uk/ |
*[http://www.brislingtonfc.co.uk/ Official website] |
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Latest revision as of 21:42, 18 November 2022
Full name | Brislington Football Club | |||
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Nickname(s) | Briz,[1] The Foxes | |||
Founded | 1956 | |||
Ground | Brislington Stadium, Brislington | |||
Capacity | 3,000 (150 seated)[2] | |||
Chairman | Steve Jenkins | |||
Manager | Lee Perks | |||
League | Western League Premier Division | |||
2023–24 | Western League Division One, 7th of 22 (promoted via play-offs) | |||
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Brislington Football Club is a football club based in Brislington, in Bristol, England. Nicknamed "Briz", they are currently members of the Western League Premier Division and play at Ironmould Lane.
History[edit]
The club was established in 1956 as an under-16 team, and initially played in the Bristol Church of England League.[3] They won the Somerset Intermediate Cup in 1961–62 and 1962–63, and the Somerset Junior Cup in 1963–64.[3] By 1965 the club were playing in the Senior Division of the Bristol & Suburban League, and during the 1970s they moved up to the Somerset County League.[3] They won the League Cup in 1976–77,[3] and finished as runners-up in the Premier Division in 1979–80, 1983–84 and 1984–85.[4] The club went on to win the Premier Division and the Somerset Senior Cup in 1988–89,[3] and after finishing as runners-up and winning the Senior Cup in 1990–91, they were promoted to Division One of the Western League.[5][6]
Brisligton won the Somerset Senior Cup again in 1992–93, and after a third-place finish in Division One in 1993–94, they won both Division One and the Senior Cup the following season and were promoted to the Premier Division.[6] After winning the Somerset Premier Cup in 1995–96, the club were Premier Division runners-up in 2002–03 and again in 2012–13.[6]
Ground[edit]
After being reformed in 1956, the club initially played on a pitch at Arnos Court Park.[3] They now play at the Brislington Stadium on Ironmould Lane,[7] which has a capacity of 3,000, which includes a 150-seat Colin Arnold Memorial Grandstand.[2]
Honours[edit]
- Western League
- Division One champions 1994–95
- Somerset County League
- Champions 1988–89
- League Cup winners 1976–77
- Somerset Premier Cup
- Winners 1995–96
- Somerset Senior Cup
- Winners 1988–89, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1994–95
- Somerset Intermediate Cup
- Winners 1961–62, 1962–63
- Somerset Junior Cup
- Winners 1963–64
Records[edit]
- Best FA Cup performance: Fourth qualifying round, 2013–14[6]
- Best FA Vase performance: Fourth round, 2004–05[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Twentyman Talks Back BBC Sport, 9 September 2010
- ^ a b Brislinton Stadium Brislington F.C.
- ^ a b c d e f History of the Club Brislington F.C.
- ^ Somerset Senior League 1979–1989 Non-League Matters
- ^ Senior Cup Previous Winners Somerset FA
- ^ a b c d e Brislington at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Brislington v Truro City BBC Sport, 22 February 2008
External links[edit]
- Media related to Brislington F.C. at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website