Abingdon United F.C.

Abingdon United
Full name Abingdon United Football Club
Nickname(s) The U’s
Founded 1946
Ground The Armadillo Stadium, Abingdon
Chairman Debbie Blackmore
Manager Richie Bourne
League Southern League
Division One South and West
2010–11 Southern League
Division One South and West, 16th
Home colours
Away colours

Abingdon United F.C. is an English association football club who currently play in the Southern League Division One South and West.

The club was founded in 1946 as a rival to the already existing Abingdon Town at the Anchor pub on the bank of the River Thames. After an initial 8 years in the North Berks League, United set their sights higher and entered the Hellenic League.

Contents

Honours

League history

List history (North Berkshire League) is not complete

Season Division Position Significant Events
Abingdon United formed and enter North Berkshire League
1949-1950 North Berkshire League
1950-1951 North Berkshire League
1951-1952 North Berkshire League
1952-1953 North Berkshire League
1953-1954 North Berkshire League 1 Champions
1954-1955 North Berkshire League
1955-1956 North Berkshire League
1956-1957 North Berkshire League
1957-1958 North Berkshire League
Abingdon United joined Hellenic League Division One
1958-1959 Hellenic League Division One 7
1959-1960 Hellenic League Division One 9
1960-1961 Hellenic League Division One 3
1961-1962 Hellenic League Division One 7
1962-1963 Hellenic League Division One 10
1963-1964 Hellenic League Division One 6
1964-1965 Hellenic League Division One 10
1965-1966 Hellenic League Division One 4
1966-1967 Hellenic League Division One 4
1967-1968 Hellenic League Division One 7
1968-1969 Hellenic League Division One 5
1969-1970 Hellenic League Division One 12
1970-1971 Hellenic League Division One 7
Hellenic League Division One is re-named Hellenic League Division One A
1971-1972 Hellenic League Division One A 8
Placed in Hellenic League Division Two upon league re-organisation
1972-1973 Hellenic League Division Two 9
Hellenic League Division Two becomes Hellenic League Division One upon league absorption
1973-1974 Hellenic League Division One 19
1974-1975 Hellenic League Division One 12
1975-1976 Hellenic League Division One 5
1976-1977 Hellenic League Division One 3 Promoted
1977-1978 Hellenic League Premier Division 14
1978-1979 Hellenic League Premier Division 14
1979-1980 Hellenic League Premier Division 12
1980-1981 Hellenic League Premier Division 16 Relegated
1981-1982 Hellenic League Division One 2 Runners Up
1982-1983 Hellenic League Premier Division 12
1983-1984 Hellenic League Premier Division 4
1984-1985 Hellenic League Premier Division 6
1985-1986 Hellenic League Premier Division 7
1986-1987 Hellenic League Premier Division 6
1987-1988 Hellenic League Premier Division 4
1988-1989 Hellenic League Premier Division 3
1989-1990 Hellenic League Premier Division 3
1990-1991 Hellenic League Premier Division 7
1991-1992 Hellenic League Premier Division 6
1992-1993 Hellenic League Premier Division 15
1993-1994 Hellenic League Premier Division 12
1994-1995 Hellenic League Premier Division 11
1995-1996 Hellenic League Premier Division 10
1996-1997 Hellenic League Premier Division 2 Runners Up
1997-1998 Hellenic League Premier Division 10
1998-1999 Hellenic League Premier Division 7
1999-2000 Hellenic League Premier Division 8
2000-2001 Hellenic League Premier Division 5
2001-2002 Hellenic League Premier Division 4
2002-2003 Hellenic League Premier Division 8
2003-2004 Hellenic League Premier Division 11
2004-2005 Hellenic League Premier Division 5
2005-2006 Hellenic League Premier Division 3 Promoted
2006-2007 Southern League Division One South & West 11
2007-2008 Southern League Division One South & West 16
2008-2009 Southern League Division One South & West 15
2009-2010 Southern League Division One South & West 14
2010-2011 Southern League Division One South & West 16

Current squad

As of 11 October 2011 [1]

Players

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

No. Position Player
GK Alan Foster
GK James Foster
DF Ricky Allaway
DF Sam Belcher
DF Michael Buck
DF Luke Carnell
DF Carl Evans
DF Jack Smith
MF Curtis Angell
No. Position Player
MF Tom Austin
MF Matt Biddle
MF Adam Doyle
MF Adam Kingsbeer
MF Sam Packer
MF Aaron Parfitt
MF Stuart Young
FW Leon Bird
FW Sam Collier

N.B. The Southern League does not use a squad numbering system.

Management

Kitman: Chris Janes

Reserves

Manager: Steven McMahon Assistant: Mick Hickey

Youth team

Manager: Mark O'Hara

Committee

President: Pat Evans Vice President: Shirley Evans Honorary Vice President: Derek Turner Chairperson: Debbie Blackmore Vice Chairman: Alf White General Manager: John Blackmore Secretary: Bill Fletcher Treasurer: John Blackmore

Safety Officer: Ashley Gould

References

  1. ^ "First Team Squad". Abingdon United F.C.. http://www.abingdonunitedfc.co.uk/FirstTeamSquad.htm. Retrieved 11 October 2011. 

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