Farnborough F.C.

Farnborough
Full name Farnborough Football Club
Nickname(s) Boro, The Yellows
Founded 2007
Ground Cherrywood Road,
Farnborough
Ground Capacity 7,000
Manager Spencer Day
League Southern League Division One Central
2015–16 Isthmian League Premier Division, 18th (demoted)
Website Club home page

Farnborough Football Club is an English football team that will play in the Southern League Division One Central after being demoted from the Isthmian League Premier in 2015-16. Their home ground is known as Cherrywood Road, based in Farnborough, Hampshire. Their primary colours are all yellow with blue trim. Farnborough FC is a "phoenix" club, founded out of the demise of Farnborough Town F.C. in 2007.

History

Farnborough F.C. began in the Southern League Division One South & West under the guidance of Andy Clement and Steve Moss (who later resigned to be replaced by Ian Savage). Farnborough's first league match was a short away trip to Godalming Town, where a lob by Ray Spence and a double by Rob Saunders, gave 'Boro a 3-0 halftime lead. However, in a second half played in driving rain, 'Boro tired and eventually drew the match 3-3. Another notable event of the season was a 5-1 drubbing of local rivals Fleet Town. Farnborough clinched the title at home against Windsor & Eton with a 1-1 draw thanks to a goal from captain Paul Harkness and were promoted to the Southern League Premier Division. The club also reached the final of the Hampshire Senior Cup, but lost 1-0 to Basingstoke Town.

The 2008-09 season brought many hopes, but they lost back to back promotion hopes as Corby Town won the league. Promotion hopes were dashed again as Gloucester City won the play-off final 1-0 at Cherrywood Road.

In the 2009/10 season, with the team easily on course for the league title, the club were forced to battle a winding up order in court. This led to rumours of more financial peril just three seasons after the new club formed. On 17 April 2010 they officially claimed top spot in the Southern League Premier Division, and were promoted to Conference South.

In November 2011 Spencer Day, from Chertsey Town of the Southern League Division One Central, was appointed as manager replacing Garry Haylock.[1]

Farnborough were relegated from the Conference South in 2015 and were placed in the Isthmian League Premier Division. However, after only one season, Farnborough were demoted in 2016 and will now play in the Southern League Division One Central for the 2016/17 season.[2]

Stadium

Farnborough play their home games at Cherrywood Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8UD.

Current squad

First-team squad

As of 25 November 2016

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
England GK Aaron Bufton
Australia GK Joel Driscoll
England DF Keith Emmerson
England DF Josh Huggins
England DF Curtis Osano
England DF John Oyenuga
England DF Sam Pearce (on loan from Gosport Borough)
England DF Ollie Treacher
England MF Jack Barton
No. Position Player
England MF Nic Ciardini
England MF Courtney Fearn
England MF Lewis Hayden
England MF Michael Onovwigun
England MF Femi Orenuga
England MF Sam Shaban
England FW Perry Coles
England FW Dennis Oli
England FW Eddie Smith

Academy players registered for first team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
England DF Ethan Allen (on loan at Badshot Lea)
England DF Jordan Goater (on loan at Badshot Lea)
England DF Jack Hellewell
No. Position Player
England MF Jamal Batchilly
England MF Andrew Pearson

Notable former players

This is a list of Farnborough Town and Farnborough F.C. players who have or still play in the Football League and above. Also included are players with international caps.

Farnborough Town Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
England MF Andy Ansah (former league player and actor)
England FW Rocky Baptiste (scorer of FA Cup goals)
England FW Dennis Bailey (former League player)
Saint Lucia FW Ken Charlery (former League player and international)
England DF Anthony Charles (current League player)
Democratic Republic of the Congo FW Doudou (former League player)
England FW Leroy Griffiths (former League player)
England DF Jim Hicks (former League player)
Republic of Ireland MF Matt Holland (whilst on loan – former League player and international)
England FW Murray Jones (former League player in England and China)
England MF Michael Kightly (whilst on loan – current League player and England U21 international)
England FW David Leworthy (former League player)
New Zealand MF Tommy Mason (former international)
England FW Dennis Oli (whilst on loan – former League player)
Dominica FW Richard Pacquette (current international)
Wales GK Tony Pennock (former League player and non-league international)
England DF Jim Rodwell (former League player)
England FW Trevor Senior (former League player)
Republic of Ireland MF Martin Rowlands (former League player and international)
England MF Ryan Semple (whilst on loan – former League player)
Northern Ireland GK Maik Taylor (current League player and international)
Scotland MF George Torrance (former League player)
England DF Richard Walden (former League player)

Farnborough F.C. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Grenada FW Bradley Bubb (League player and current international)
Grenada FW Byron Bubb (former League player and current international)
England DF Nick Burton (former League player)
England FW Iyseden Christie (former League player)
England FW Jamie Cureton (former League player)
England MF Scott Donnelly (former League player)
Malaysia MF Junior Eldstål (current Malaysia Squad member)
Ghana MF Elvis Hammond (former League player)
Haiti GK Dominique Jean-Zéphirin (current international)
England MF Jack King (current League player)
England GK Simon Moore (League player and player for the Isle of Wight team at the Island Games)
France DF Sacha Opinel (former League player)
England MF Joe Ralls (current League player)
England FW Marcus Richardson (former League player)
England FW Neville Roach (former League player)
France FW Jean-Michel Sigere (former League player)
Guernsey GK Chris Tardif (former League player and player for Guernsey team at the Island Games)
England MF Jed Wallace (current League player)
England DF David Woozley (former League player)
England MF Simon Wormull (former League player)
Philippines FW James Younghusband (current international)

Honours

League honours

Cup honours

Club records

As Farnborough Town FC

As Farnborough FC

Timeline

As Farnborough Town FC

As Farnborough FC

League and cup history

Season League Tier Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Position FA Cup FA Trophy
2007–08 Southern Football League
Division One South & West
8 42 27 8 7 120 48 +72 89 1st of 22 1Q 1R
2008–09 Southern Football League
Premier Division
7 42 23 14 5 67 38 +31 83 2nd of 22
Play-off final losers
1Q 1Q
2009–10 Southern Football League
Premier Division
7 42 28 9 5 100 44 +56 93 1st of 22 1Q 1Q
2010–11 Football Conference
Conference South
6 42 25 7 10 83 47 +36 82 2nd of 22
Play-off final losers
1Q r 3Q
2011–12 Football Conference
Conference South
6 42 15 6 21 52 79 -27 46 16th of 22 2Q 1Q
2012–13 Football Conference
Conference South
6 42 19 7 16 76 75 +1 50 13th of 22 2Q 1Q r
2013–14 Football Conference
Conference South
6 42 16 4 22 62 78 -16 52 16th of 22 2Q 2R
2014–15 Football Conference
Conference South
6 40 8 6 26 42 101 -59 30 20th of 21 3Q r 3Q

Q = Qualifying round; R = proper round; r = reply
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Bisley F.C./ Farnborough FC Reserves

The formation of Farnborough FC also saw a new era in terms of the reserves set up. Rather than fielding a team in a reserves league, Farnborough entered into a partnership with local team, Bisley of the Hellenic Football League, Division West. The arrangement can best be described as that of a feeder team. Due to planning restraints Bisley have been unable to achieve promotion to a higher level, so their chairman Simon Hollis transferred to Farnborough's board, later becoming chairman of the main club. Farnborough players who have not made the match squad or are returning from injury are cross-registered with Bisley, and promising Bisley players provide cover for Farnborough with the chance to achieve a permanent step up to a higher level. For instance defender Adam Doyle initially played for Bisley having impressed on trial for Farnborough and Bisley F.C. Striker Greg Alexander made a number of appearances for Farnborough during the 2007/2008 season scoring 2 goals.

At the end of the 2008/2009 season it was announced that Bisley F.C. would cease to operate as a separate team and instead be registered as a reserve team, Farnborough FC Surrey. This would enable contracted Farnborough players to play reserve team football, although the team will remain in the Hellenic Football League. Eventually the team entered the league as the more plain Farnborough Reserves.

Additionally Bisley's youth teams were taken over by Farnborough and renamed Farnborough Elite.

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