Slimbridge F.C.

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Slimbridge

Full name

Slimbridge Football Club

Nickname(s)

Swans

Founded

1902

Ground

Wisloe Road
Cambridge
Gloucestershire
(Capacity tbc)

Chairman

John Mack

Manager

Doug Foxwell

League

Gloucestershire County League‎

2007-08

Gloucestershire Northern Senior League, 1st





Home colours





Away colours

Slimbridge Football Club are an English football club representing the village of Slimbridge, near Dursley, Gloucestershire (although their ground is actually in nearby Cambridge), currently playing in the Gloucestershire County League‎.

1 History
2 Ground
3 Honours
4 Sources
5 External links

[edit] History

Slimbridge Football Club's history can be traced back to the 1899-1900 season when they played local football at various venues in and around the village, but as they do not appear to have played matches every season initially, the club officially dates its foundation to 1902.

In 1951 the club moved to their current ground at Wisloe Road after Evi Thornhill, a former player bequeathed the land to the club in his will. From then until the 1990s the club mainly competed in the Stroud and District League, except for a spell in the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League in the 1960s. In the late 1980s, after a period of severe financial difficulties had been overcome, the club were finally able to upgrade their facilities and step up to the Gloucestershire County League, where they finished runners-up in their very first season and were promoted to the Hellenic League Division One West.

The success continued with the Division One West title at the first attempt and with it promotion to the Premier Division, where three top-five finishes were achieved in the first three seasons, before clinching the Championship in 2006-07. This earned promotion to the Southern League, but on 10 July 2007, the club made the following announcement on their website:

“

It is with the utmost regret that that Slimbridge AFC announce their resignation from the BGB Business Football League Division One - Midland Division, with immediate effect.
The decision was reached at a Club Committee Meeting yesterday evening (9th July 2007). In his statement the Club Chairman, Mr John Mack, cited a serious lack of loyalty, integrity and commitment from some members of the Club and he truly felt let down by that. This unfolding situation has cast severe doubts as to the ability of the Club to compete seriously at Step Four level. It is the reason behind the decision to withdraw.

It was confirmed that the Club will continue its membership of the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League.

”

As a result, the first team took the reserves' place in the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League. They won the league at the first attempt, and were promoted to the Gloucestershire County League‎.

[edit] Ground

The record attendance at Wisloe Road is 525 for a game against Shortwood United in 2003, although the usual average attendance is around 100. It is situated not in Slimbridge but in nearby Cambridge.