Finchampstead F.C.
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| Full name | Finchampstead Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Finches | ||
| Founded | 1952 | ||
| Ground |
Memorial Park, Finchampstead | ||
| Chairman | Richard Laugharne | ||
| Manager | Jon Laugharne | ||
| League | Hellenic League Division One East | ||
| 2015–16 | Hellenic League Division One East, 8th | ||
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Finchampstead F.C. are a football club based in Finchampstead, near Wokingham, Berkshire, England. They are currently members of the Hellenic League Division One East. The club's ethos is "Passionate About Football".[1]
History
Finchampstead FC was founded in 1952 when the presentation of Finchampstead Memorial Park, a memorial ground in honour of those who served and died in the 1939–1945 war, made it possible for a village football team to be formed.[2] The club started playing in the Ascot & District League and moved to the Reading district league in 1956–57 and remained in the Reading league for 31 years.[2] During this period they won the premier division once in the 1982–83 season.[2] In the 1987–88 season they joined the Chiltonian league, and won it at their first attempt.[3] When the Chiltonian league merged with the Hellenic league the club, was put in the Hellenic League Division One East and have remained in this division since they joined, winning it once in the 2001–02 season.[4]
The club became a FA Charter Standard Club in 2003 and in 2012 signed a Partnership Arrangement with Reading F.C.[1][5]
Club Honours
League honours
- Hellenic Football League Division One East:[4]
- Winners(1): 2001–02
- Chiltonian Football League Premier Division:[4]
- Winners(1): 1987–88
- Runners-up(2): 1988–89, 1992–93
- Reading & District League Premier Division:[2]
- Winners(1): 1982–83
- Runners-up(1): 1986–87
- Reading & District League Division one:[2]
- Winners(2): 1957–58, 1978–79
- Reading & District League Division two:[2]
- Winners(2): 1956–57, 1977–78
- Ascot & District League Division one:[2]
- Winners(1): 1955–56
- Ascot & District League Division two[2]
- Winners(1): 1954–55
Cup honours
- Berks and Bucks Senior Trophy[6]
- Runners-up(1): 1997–98
- Berks and Bucks FA Intermediate Cup[2][7]
- Winners(1): 1983–84
- Runners-up(1): 2000–01
- Berks and Bucks FA Junior Cup[2]
- Winners(1): 1960–61
- Runners-up(1): 1958–59
- Maidenhead Norfolkians Senior Cup[2]
- Winners(1): 2001–02
- Reading Senior Cup[2][8]
- Runners-up(2): 1986–87, 2013-14
- Reading & District League Senior Cup[2]
- Winners(1): 1986–87
- Runners-up(3): 1958–59, 1985–86, 1989–90
- Ascot and District(Fielden) Charity Cup[2]
- Winners(3): 1957–58, 1979–80, 1983–84
- Yateley and District(Fielden) Currie Cup[2]
- Winners(2): 1958–59, 1981–82
Club records
- Highest League Position:[4] 1st in Hellenic Division one east 2001–02
- Highest Attendance:[9] 425 vs Sandhurst Town in 1958–59 season.
Ground
Finchampstead FC have played all of their home games at the Memorial Ground, The Village, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4JR.
References
- 1 2 "Homepage | Finchampstead FC". Clubwebsite.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "History | Finchampstead FC". Clubwebsite.co.uk. 2010-07-20. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
- ↑ "Website created using 350pages at www.350.com". Nonleaguematters.net. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
- 1 2 3 4 FINCHAMPSTEAD at the Football Club History Database
- ↑ "Uhlsport Hellenic Football League | Finchampstead News | Season 2010/11". Hellenicleague.co.uk. 2007-11-01. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
- ↑ "1871 - Reading FC Features". Archive.is. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
- ↑ "History | Pitstone & Ivinghoe FC | Pitstone and Ivinghoe FC". Pitstoneandivinghoefootballclub.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
- ↑ "Wokingham & Emmbrook 5 vs. 0 Finchampstead - 15 May 2014 - 1st Team - Wokingham & Emmbrook Football Club". Pitchero.com. 2014-05-15. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ↑ "Uhlsport Hellenic Football League | Club Details | Finchampstead". Hellenicleague.co.uk. 2007-11-01. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
External links
- Official website
- Finchampstead at the Hellenic League Official Website
- Finchampstead at the Football Club History Database
Coordinates: 51°21′47.66″N 0°51′36.86″W / 51.3632389°N 0.8602389°W