Winchester City F.C.
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| Full name | Winchester City Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | City | ||
| Founded | 1884 | ||
| Ground | The Denplan City Ground, Abbotts Barton, Winchester (Capacity: 4,500) |
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| Chairman | Paul McCarthy | ||
| Manager | Shaun Brooks | ||
| League | Wessex League Premier Division |
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| 2008–09 | Southern League Division One South and West, 22nd |
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Winchester City Football Club are an English football team based in Winchester, Hampshire and playing in the Wessex League Premier Division. The team is currently managed by Shaun Brooks and their motto is "Many in Men, One in Spirit",
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[edit] History
Winchester City were formed in 1884 and joined the Hampshire League in 1898-99. After many years in the competition they joined the Southern League in 1971-72, but they were unable to sustain this move, and had to return to the county league after only two seasons, consequently slipping into decline for a spell. In 1991-92, they won the Hampshire League Division Two, and were promoted to Division One. In 1993-94, Winchester beat Cowes Sports to win the Trophyman League Cup. The club underwent a reorganization in 1999-2000 after a financially turbulent previous season. But they emerged out of the tough period and were Division One champions again in 2000-01, earning promotion to the Premier Division. They also won the Inter League Shield that season. In 2001-02, the club merged with Winchester Castle, hoping to earn promotion to the Wessex League, but only managed to finish third in the league. However, they won the Hampshire League title the next season, along with the Trophyman Cup and the Southampton Senior Cup, and also reached the quarterfinals of the FA Vase. The club's nickname 'The Capitals' derives from Winchester being the historical capital of Alfred the Great's Wessex and then later the whole of England before London was made the de facto capital by Edward the Confessor.
With the league victory in 2002-03, the club earned promotion to the Wessex League. The season turned out to be extremely successful for the club as they won the league in their first season in it, and capped it with the Wessex League Cup title, as well as beating AFC Sudbury to win the FA Vase. However, they were unable to earn promotion to the Southern League as the ground criteria were not met. However, after a further title win in 2005-06 the club were admitted to the Southern League's new Division One South & West. In the 2008-09 season the team finished 20th after a last day win at Windsor & Eton, but after the game were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player and as a result finished bottom of the table, leaving them facing relegation to the Wessex League. The club appealed against the decision with the Football Association but lost their case and were relegated for the 2009/10 season.
[edit] Notable former players
Ted Drake, Terry Paine and Douglas Hunt all played for Winchester.
[edit] FA Vase 2004 winning team
The side that played at St Andrew's, Birmingham was:
- Simon Arthur
- Shaun Dyke
- Matt Bicknell
- Toby Redwood
- Dave Goss
- Mark Blake
- Lloyd Webber
- Danny Smith
- Ian Mancey
- Andy Forbes
- Gary Green
[edit] Ground
The club plays its home matches at The Denplan City Ground, which has a 180 seater stand with floodlights. Permanent pitch boards, advertising boards, terraces, car parking and turnstiles for entering the ground. Within the ground there is a clubhouse and a refreshments kiosk selling hot and cold food and drinks. The ground has a total capacity of 4500. A small terraced area (called the 'Bus Shelter') behind one goal is the home of the 'Bus Shelter Band'. A new stand was built behind the other goal during the close season of 2007/08 by members of the bus shelter band. A new club shop was opened in 2006/07 next to the main seated stand selling club merchandise and other football related memrobilia.
[edit] Club records
- Best league performance: 12th in Southern League Division One South, 1971-72
- Best FA Cup performance: 4th qualifying round, 1929-30, 1930-31, 1954-55
- Best FA Trophy performance: 2nd qualifying round, 1972-73, 2006-07
- Best FA Vase performance: Winners, 2003-04
[edit] Sources
- Winchester City at the Football Club History Database
[edit] External links
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Wessex League Premier Division 2009-10
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Alresford Town | Alton Town | Bemerton Heath Harlequins | Blackfield & Langley | Bournemouth | Brading Town | Brockenhurst | Christchurch | Cowes Sports | Fareham Town | Hamworthy United | Hayling United | Laverstock & Ford | Lymington Town | Moneyfields | New Milton Town | Newport (IW) | Poole Town | Romsey Town | Totton & Eling | Wimborne Town | Winchester City |
