Sandbach United F.C.
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| Founded | 2004 | ||
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| Ground | Sandbach Community Football Centre, Sandbach | ||
| Chairman | Paul Reel | ||
| Manager | Andy Hockenhull | ||
| League | North West Counties League Division One South | ||
| 2023–24 | North West Counties League Division One South, 3rd of 18 | ||
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Sandbach United Football Club is an English football club based in Sandbach, Cheshire. They play in the North West Counties League Division One South, at level 10 of the English football league system. The club is a FA Charter Standard Club affiliated to the Cheshire Football Association.[1]
History
The club was formed in 2004 following the merger of Sandbach Albion and Sandbach Ramblers.[2] They initially competed in the Staffordshire County League, but in 2011 they joined the Cheshire League.[3] They were promoted to the competition's top flight in 2014, and in 2016 they were admitted to the North West Counties Football League Division One, at level 10 of the English football league system.[3][4]
In the first season in the North West Counties Football League they finished in 6th position, missing out on promotion, and they reached the final of the Reusch First Division Challenge Cup.[5]
In 2017/18 they entered the FA Vase for the first time, but were beaten 2–0 at home by AFC Emley.[3] Also in 2017/18 they beat Tranmere Rovers 2–1 in the Cheshire Senior Cup preliminary round.[6]
The 2018/19 season provided the club with its first trophy since joining The North West Counties Football League as they defeated Avro FC 4–2 to lift The First Division Challenge Cup.[7] The club also made their debut in the FA Cup, joining the competition in the extra preliminary round, but got knocked out by Parkgate in this round.[3]
Ground
The club play their home games at the Sandbach Community Football Centre.[8] The ground is equipped with floodlights.[8]
Honours
- NWCFL First Division Challenge Cup[9]
- Winners (1) 2018–19
- Crewe and District Cup[10]
- Winners (1) 2015–16
References
- ^ Sandbach FA Fulltime Club info
- ^ Sandbach United Club Information Page: NWCFL | Sandbach United Club Information Page, accessdate: March 10, 2020
- ^ a b c d Sandbach United at the Football Club History Database
- ^ NWCFL Constitution – Season 2016–17 North West Counties League, 12 May 2016
- ^ North West Counties League 2016–17: Football Club History Database – North West Counties League 2016–17, accessdate: March 10, 2020
- ^ Cheshire FA: Results – Cheshire FA, accessdate: March 10, 2020
- ^ First Division Cup triumph for Sandbach United: NWCFL | First Division Cup triumph for Sandbach United, accessdate: March 10, 2020
- ^ a b The Guardian: Meet the blind groundhopper who has visited 1,640 non-league football grounds | Football | The Guardian, accessdate: March 10, 2020
- ^ League Honours 1982–2019: NWCFL | League Honours 1982–2019, accessdate: March 10, 2020
- ^ Sandbach United Club Information Page: NWCFL | Sandbach United Club Information Page, accessdate: March 10, 2020