Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers F.C.
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Full name | Larkfield & New Hythe Football Club | |
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Nickname(s) | The Larks | |
Founded | 1961 | |
Ground | Larkfield & New Hythe Sports Club, New Hythe | |
Capacity | 3000 | |
Chairman | John Michel | |
Manager | Kris Browning | |
League | Southern Counties East League Premier Division | |
2023–24 | Southern Counties East League Division One, 2nd of 16 (promoted via play-offs) | |
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Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers Football Club is a football club based in New Hythe, England. They are currently members of the Southern Counties East League Premier Division and play at Larkfield & New Hythe Sports Club.
History
Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers were founded in 1961 and Larkfield Boys were formed in 1976 as a youth football club. In 1998 the senior team entered the Kent County League.[1] During the club's tenure in the Kent County League, the club won promotion to the Division One West and East on two occasions, in 2007 and 2009 respectively.[2]
In 2021, the club was admitted into the Southern Counties East League Division One.[3] Larkfield & New Hythe entered the FA Vase for the first time in 2021–22.[4] Having been defeated in the 2022–23 Division One play-off final, the club were promoted through the play-offs the following season.[5]
Ground
The club currently play at Larkfield & New Hythe Sports Club in New Hythe.[6]
Honours
- Southern Counties East Football League
- First Division play-off winners: 2023–24
References
- ^ "Club History". Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers F.C. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers at the Football Club History Database
- ^ "National League System club allocations – steps 5/6, season 2021–22" (.pdf). The Football Association. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "The Buildbase FA Vase Season 2021–22" (.ashx). The Football Association. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "First Division Play Off Final". www.scefl.com. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers FC". Kent County League. Retrieved 29 May 2021.