Littlehampton United F.C.
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| Full name | Littlehampton United Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Ping | ||
| Founded | 1947 | ||
| Ground | Village Playing Fields, Clymping | ||
| Chairman | David Chace | ||
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Littlehampton United Football Club is a football club that were based in Clymping, near Littlehampton in England. The club is affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association.[1] They are currently members of the and play at the Sportsfield, home of Littlehampton Town. The club was known as Clymping F.C. until a change of name prior to the 2018–19 season.
History
The club was formed in 1947 and originally played in the Littlehampton and District League before joining several seasons later the West Sussex Football League.[2] The club moved up the divisions of the West Sussex Football League divisions, and under manager Dominic Di Paola at the end of the 2007–08 campaign after finishing as Runners-up in the Premier Division, were promoted to Division Three of the Sussex County Football League.[2]
Their first season in the Sussex County Football League saw them become champions of Division Three, and gain promotion to Division two.[3] After finishing sixth at their first season in Division two, manager Dominic Di Paola left to join Worthing United, and the club appointed Darren Prior as his replacement.[4] After the departure of Di Paola the club finished bottom of Division Two and were relegated back to Division Three.[5] The club have since remained in Division Three, renamed Division Two in 2016.
Ground
Littlehampton United play their home games at The Sportsfield, St. Floras Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 2BD.
Honours
League honours
- Sussex County Football League Division Three[6]
- Champions (1): 2008–09
- West Sussex Football League Premier Division:[2]
- Runners-up (1): 2007–08
- West Sussex Football League Division Two South:[7]
- Champions (2): 1997–98, 2001–02
- West Sussex Football League Division Three South:[8]
- Champions (1): 1992–93
- West Sussex Football League Division Four South:[9]
- Champions (1): 1990–91
- West Sussex Football League Division Five South:[10]
- Champions (1): 1972–73
Cup honours
- Vernon Wentworth Cup:[11]
- Winners (1): 2008–09
- West Sussex Football League Centenary Cup:[2]
- Runners-up (1): 2007–08
- West Sussex Football League Malcolm Simmonds:[2]
- Winners (2): 2003–04, 2007–08
- West Sussex Football League Division Three Charity Cup Winners:[2]
- Winners (1): 1972–73
- West Sussex Football League Division Four Charity Cup Winners:[2]
- Winners (1): 1971–72
Records
- Highest League Position:[6] 6th in Sussex County Football League 2009–10
References
- ^ "Ban for player who headbutted referee during football match – Local – Portsmouth News". Portsmouth.co.uk. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Club history and honours – Clymping Football Club". Pitchero.com. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ "Linch champions Common players – Sport". Rye and Battle Observer. 3 May 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ Griggs, Howard (29 May 2010). "Non-league: Di Paola is United boss (From The Argus)". Theargus.co.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ "Sussex County League 2003–2012". Nonleaguematters.net. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ a b CLYMPING at the Football Club History Database
- ^ "West Sussex Football League – Cup Details". Yourgolfclub.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ "West Sussex Football League – Cup Details". Yourgolfclub.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ "West Sussex Football League – Cup Details". Yourgolfclub.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ "West Sussex Football League – Cup Details". Yourgolfclub.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ "FOOTBALL: Clymping lift Vernon-Wentworth Cup – Sport". Littlehampton Gazette. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2013.