Farnborough F.C.
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| Full name | Farnborough Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | The Boro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1968, reformed 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Cherrywood Road, Farnborough (Capacity 4,163 (640 seated)) |
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| Chairman | Simon Hollis | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Francis Vines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Southern League Premier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | Southern League Division One South and West, 1st (promoted) |
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Farnborough Football Club (known as Farnborough Town FC until 2007) are an English football team currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division after finishing top of Division One South & West in 2007–08. Their home ground is known as Cherrywood Road, based in Farnborough, Hampshire. Their primary colours are yellow and blue.
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[edit] Farnborough Town FC
Farnborough has a rich history of sport with cricket being played since the 1740s and 'modern' football since the 1850s, although there were no formal teams.
Farnborough F.C., established 1968, were originally known as Farnborough Town FC from 1968 until May 2007. They took part in the first FA Cup match to be televised on Sky Sports, a match they won 4-3 against Torquay United F.C. in December 1991.
Farnborough Town FC rose to national attention in January 2003 when they were drawn to play Premiership champions Arsenal in an FA Cup fourth-round tie. Although Farnborough were drawn at home, they switched the venue to Arsenal's Highbury stadium;[1] Farnborough lost the tie 5-1.[2]
[edit] Liquidation & reformation
After going into administration they had 10 points deducted in the 2006-07 season, and yet still finished 11th in the Conference South. However Farnborough Town F.C. went into liquidation in May 2007 and Farnborough F.C. was set up with the name being voted for by fans. The new club started the 2007-2008 season in the Southern League Division One South & West.
[edit] Farnborough FC
Farnborough FC began in the Southern League Division One South & West under the guidance of Andy Clement and Steve Moss (who later resigned to be replaced by Ian Savage). Farnborough's first league match was a short away trip to Godalming Town FC, where a lob by Ray Spence and a double by Rob Saunders, gave 'Boro a 3-0 halftime lead. However, in a second half played in driving rain, 'Boro became very tired and eventually drew the match 3-3. Another notable event of the season was a 5-1 drubbing of local rivals Fleet Town FC, with an outstanding hat-trick from 'Boro's star man Rob Saunders. Farnborough clinched the title at home against Windsor & Eton FC with a 1-1 draw thanks to a goal from captain Paul Harkness. The club also reached the final of the Hampshire Senior Cup, but lost 1-0 to Basingstoke Town FC.
[edit] History
As Farnborough Town FC
- 1975-76 - F.A. Vase semi-finalists
- 1976-77 - Joined Athenian League Division Two. Athenian League Division Two Champions. F.A. Vase semi-finalists
- 1977-78 - Joined Isthmian League Division Two
- 1978-79 - Isthmian League Division Two Champions; promoted to Division One
- 1984-85 - Isthmian League Division One Champions; promoted to Premier Division
- 1988-89 - Isthmian League runner-up; promoted to Conference
- 1989-90 - Finished second bottom in Conference; relegated to Southern League Premier Division
- 1990-91 - Southern League Champions; promoted back to Conference
- 1992-93 - Finished second bottom in Conference (again); relegated back to Southern League Premier Division
- 1993-94 - Southern League Champions (2nd time); promoted to Conference
- 1998-99 - Finished bottom in Conference; relegated Isthmian League Premier Division
- 2000-01 - Isthmian League Champions; promoted back to Conference
As Farnborough FC
- 2007-08 - Southern League Div 1 South & West Champions, promoted to Southern Premier League
- 2007-08 - Hampshire Senior Cup runners up
[edit] Club records
As Farnborough Town FC
- Best league position: 5th in Football Conference (level 5), 1991-92
- Best FA Cup performance: 4th Round 2003-04
- Best FA Trophy performance: Quarter-finals, 1991-92 and 2002-03
- Best FA Vase performance: Semi-finals, 1975-76 and 1976-77
As Farnborough FC
- Best league position: 1st in Southern League Div 1 South & West (level 8), 2007-08
- Best FA Cup performance: Preliminary Round 2007-08
- Best FA Trophy performance: 2nd Qualifying Round, 2007-08
[edit] Current squad
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[edit] References
- ^ Farnborough tie: info on tickets and Town. Arseweb.
- ^ Riches but no romance. The Guardian.
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Farnborough Town at the Football Club History Database
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