Uckfield Town F.C.

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Uckfield Town
Full name Uckfield Town Football Club
Nickname(s) The Oak Men
Ground Victoria Recreation Ground
Uckfield
Ground Capacity 300
Chairman Justin Farrow
Manager Philip Smith
League Sussex County League Division Three
2012–13 Sussex County League Division Three, 6th
Home colours
Away colours

Uckfield Town F.C. is a football club based in Uckfield, East Sussex, England. For the 2013–14 season, they are members of the Sussex County League Division Three. They have four sides that play on a Saturday, and have recently entered a side into the Sussex County Under 18 Football League.

History

The club was formed in 1881.[1] They joined the Sussex County League Division Two in 1955, however the highest they ever finished was fourth and the club was relegated from the league in 1966, joining the Mid-Sussex Football League. During their time in this league, Uckfield were champions of Division Three in 1982–83, Division Two in 1990–91, Division One in 1994–95, and the Premier Division in 1995–96, gaining promotion back to the Sussex County League at Division Three level.[1] Uckfield finished fourth in the County League Division Three in 2004–05, their highest placing in the league.[2] Under the guidance of Adam Michaels, they reached the Sussex Intermediate Cup Final in the 2006–07 season, but lost 2–1 in extra-time to Pease Pottage.[1]

Colours and nickname

Their home colours are red and black shirts, with black shorts and black and red hooped socks. The club's nickname is "The Oakmen" – this is derived from the club motto "corda quercus" which in Latin means "hearts of oak".[1]

Ground

The club play their home games at Victoria Pleasure Grounds, Old Timbers Lane, Uckfield TN22 5DJ.

Honours

League honours

Cup honours

  • Sussex Intermediate Cup[1]
    • Runners-up (1): 2006–07
  • Sussex County League Division Three League Cup[3]
    • Runners-up (2): 1997–98, 2003–04

Records

  • Highest League Position:[2] 4th in Sussex League Division Two 1957–58

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "History – Uckfield Town F.C". Pitchero.com. Retrieved 2012-08-13. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Uckfield Town at the Football Club History Database
  3. "Division 3 Cup – Sussex County Football League". Sussexcountyleague.com. Retrieved 2012-09-20. 

External links

Coordinates: 50°57′51.72″N 0°05′35.68″E / 50.9643667°N 0.0932444°E / 50.9643667; 0.0932444

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