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Fairford Town F.C.

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Fairford Town
Full nameFairford Town Football Club
Nickname(s)Town
Founded1891
GroundCinder Lane, Fairford
Capacity1,500
ChairmanMike Tanner
ManagerGareth Davies
LeagueHellenic Football League
Division One West
2014–15Hellenic Football League
Division One West, 14th

Fairford Town F.C. is a football club based in Fairford, Gloucestershire in England. The club was established in 1891 and joined the Hellenic League Division One in 1970. They are currently members of the Hellenic Football League Division One West. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.

History

Fairford Town F.C. was formed in 1891 and started in the Cirencester & District League.[1]

After the second world war the club joined the Swindon & District League, winning the Premier Division twice in 1964/65 and 1968/69.[1] Following success in the Swindon & District League the club joined the Hellenic League in 1970. The 1971/72 season. The club won the First Division and were promoted to the Premier Division. However the club was relegated back to Division One in 1973/74.

Two seasons later they were promoted back to the Premier Division. They stayed in the Premier Division, finishing runners-up on three occasions, but were relegated to Division One West in 2012.[2]

They have reached the First Round Qualifying of the FA Cup four times (2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07 and 2008–09).[2]

Club Honours

  • Hellenic Football League Premier Division :[2]
    • Runners-Up: 1978–79, 1979–80, 1990–91, 1994–95
  • Hellenic Football League Division One :[2]
    • Winners: 1971–72
    • Runners-Up: 1975–76
  • Swindon & District League Premier Division:[1]
    • Winners: 1964–65, 1968–69
  • Hellenic first division one Challenge Shield:[1]
    • Winners: 1971–72
  • Hellenic Premier Division Cup:[1]
    • Winners: 1978–79
    • Runners-Up: 1972–73,
  • Gloucestershire Challenge Trophy:[1]
    • Winners: 1979–80, 1998–99
    • Runners-Up: 1982–83, 1994–95
  • Jim Newman Tournament
    • Winners: 2013

Club Records

  • Highest League Position:[2] 2nd in Hellenic premier Division 1978–79, 1979–80, 1990–91, 1994–95
  • F.A Cup best Performance:[2] First qualifying round 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2008–09
  • F.A. Vase best performance:[2] Second round 1977–78, 1979–80, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1998–99, 2003–04

Ground

Fairford Town Football Club play their football at Cinder Lane near the town of Fairford.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f [1] History of Fairford Town FC
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Fairford Town Profile". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 2009-09-20.

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