Patchway Town Football Club is a football club based in Patchway, Gloucestershire, England. They played in the FA Vase during the 1980s and 1990s.[1][2] They are currently members of the Bristol Premier Combination Premier Division.The club is a FA Charter Standard Club affiliated to the Gloucestershire County Football Association.[3]
| Full name | Patchway Town Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1958 | ||
| Ground | Scott Park, Coniston Road, Patchway | ||
| Chairman | Andrew England | ||
| Manager | Rick Evans | ||
| League | Bristol Premier Combination Premier Division | ||
| 2022–23 | Gloucestershire County League, 15th of 16 (relegated) | ||
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History edit
The club was established in 1958 under the name of Old Patchwegians and started out in the Bristol & District League.[4] In 1968 the Club became founding members of the Gloucestershire County League.[5] In 1973 the club changed its name to Patchway.[1] The end of the 1979–80 season saw the club finish bottom of the league, and leave the league.[1] The club returned to the Gloucestershire County League at the start of the 1985–86 season, winning the league in their first season back.[1] The next season saw the club enter the FA Vase for the first time, and getting knocked out in the preliminary qualifying round by Lymington.[1]
In 1991 the club changed its name to Patchway Town, with the first season under this name saw them winning the Gloucestershire County League for the second time.[2] The 2002–03 season saw the club win their third league title.[6] The following four seasons saw the club win the League Cup three times. [7]
Ground edit
The club have played at the London Road ground since the mid 1970's.[4] The ground was previously used by Patchway United[4] The pitch at the ground is a 3G artificial pitch.[8]
Honours edit
- Gloucestershire County League[1][2]
- champions (3) 1985–86, 1991–92, 2002–03
- Gloucestershire County League Cup[7]
- Winners (3) 2003–04, 2004–05, 2006–07
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Patchway at the Football Club History Database
- ^ a b c Patchway Town at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Patchway Town : Details: Patchway Town : Details, accessdate: February 16, 2020
- ^ a b c History of Patchway Town Gloucestershire County League, accessdate: January 22, 2020
- ^ OLD PATCHWEGIANS at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Gloucestershire County League 2002–03: Football Club History Database – Gloucestershire County League 2002–03, accessdate: January 22, 2020
- ^ a b Gloucestershire County League: Gloucestershire County League, accessdate: January 22, 2020
- ^ Gloucestershire FA: Gloucestershire FA, accessdate: January 22, 2020