The club was established on 7 October 1885.[2] In 1896 they became founder members of the Dorset League.[3] However, after finishing bottom of the league in 1897–98 the club left the league.[3] They subsequently returned in 1906–07, but left after finishing bottom again.[3] The club went on to play in the South Dorset and West Dorset leagues, before joining the Perry Street & District League.[2] They were league champions in 1912–13, 1922–23 and 1931–32.
In 1957 Bridport were founder members of the Dorset Combination.[4] They won the League Cup in the league's inaugural season, beating 15th RASC in the final, and retained the trophy the following season, defeating the same opponents.[5] The club were league runners-up in 1959–60, and after finishing as runners-up the following season (also losing in the League Cup final to Dorchester Town reserves),[5] they moved up to the Western League.[4] The club won the league's Challenge Cup in 1970–71 and again in 1972–73.[6] When the Western League gained a second division in 1976, Bridport were placed in the Premier Division.[4] They won the Challenge Cup for a third time in 1977–78,[6] and the Dorset Senior Cup in 1980–81.[7]
Midway through the 1983–84 season Bridport resigned from the Western League, with the reserves (playing in the Dorset Combination) becoming the first team.[4] They were Dorset Combination champions in 1985–86, and after retaining the league title and winning the League Cup for the next two seasons,[5] as well as winning the Dorset Senior Cup in 1987–88,[8] the club were promoted to Division One of the Western League. In 1993–94 they were Division One runners-up, earning promotion to the Premier Division.[4] The club were relegated back to Division One at the end of the 2004–05 season, although they did win the Dorset Senior Cup again.[8] They were promoted to the Premier Division in 2010–11 after finishing third in Division One.[4] In 2021–22 the club were relegated to the South West Peninsula League, picking up just four points by early April.[9]
GroundEdit
St Mary's Field
After playing at several different grounds, in 1930 the club moved to Crown Field on West Bay Road.[1] They remained at Crown Field until 1953, when the club relocated to St Mary's Field, bringing with them a 200-seat wooden stand which was placed on one side of the pitch. A covered stand was erected on the other side of the pitch during the 1960s. The wooden stand was later replaced with a new 180-seat stand, with the covered stand also replaced with a more modern structure.[1] A clubhouse known as 'the Beehive' is situated behind one goal.[1]
Floodlights were installed in 1990 and inaugurated with a match against Yeovil Town on 8 August, with Bridport winning 4–3.[1]
HonoursEdit
Western League
League Cup winners 1970–71, 1972–73, 1977–78
Dorset Combination
Champions 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88
League Cup winners 1957–58, 1958–59, 1986–87, 1987–88
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Bridport Football Club is a football club based in Bridport Dorset England Affiliated to the Dorset County Football Association they are currently members of the South West Peninsula League Premier Division East and play at St Mary s Field BridportFull nameBridport Football ClubNickname s The BeesFounded1885GroundSt Mary s Field BridportCapacity2 000 180 seated 1 ChairmanShaun AnnettsManagerChris HerbstLeagueSouth West Peninsula League Premier Division East2022 23South West Peninsula League Premier Division East 11th of 19Home coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 2 Ground 3 Honours 4 Records 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe club was established on 7 October 1885 2 In 1896 they became founder members of the Dorset League 3 However after finishing bottom of the league in 1897 98 the club left the league 3 They subsequently returned in 1906 07 but left after finishing bottom again 3 The club went on to play in the South Dorset and West Dorset leagues before joining the Perry Street amp District League 2 They were league champions in 1912 13 1922 23 and 1931 32 In 1957 Bridport were founder members of the Dorset Combination 4 They won the League Cup in the league s inaugural season beating 15th RASC in the final and retained the trophy the following season defeating the same opponents 5 The club were league runners up in 1959 60 and after finishing as runners up the following season also losing in the League Cup final to Dorchester Town reserves 5 they moved up to the Western League 4 The club won the league s Challenge Cup in 1970 71 and again in 1972 73 6 When the Western League gained a second division in 1976 Bridport were placed in the Premier Division 4 They won the Challenge Cup for a third time in 1977 78 6 and the Dorset Senior Cup in 1980 81 7 Midway through the 1983 84 season Bridport resigned from the Western League with the reserves playing in the Dorset Combination becoming the first team 4 They were Dorset Combination champions in 1985 86 and after retaining the league title and winning the League Cup for the next two seasons 5 as well as winning the Dorset Senior Cup in 1987 88 8 the club were promoted to Division One of the Western League In 1993 94 they were Division One runners up earning promotion to the Premier Division 4 The club were relegated back to Division One at the end of the 2004 05 season although they did win the Dorset Senior Cup again 8 They were promoted to the Premier Division in 2010 11 after finishing third in Division One 4 In 2021 22 the club were relegated to the South West Peninsula League picking up just four points by early April 9 Ground Edit nbsp St Mary s FieldAfter playing at several different grounds in 1930 the club moved to Crown Field on West Bay Road 1 They remained at Crown Field until 1953 when the club relocated to St Mary s Field bringing with them a 200 seat wooden stand which was placed on one side of the pitch A covered stand was erected on the other side of the pitch during the 1960s The wooden stand was later replaced with a new 180 seat stand with the covered stand also replaced with a more modern structure 1 A clubhouse known as the Beehive is situated behind one goal 1 Floodlights were installed in 1990 and inaugurated with a match against Yeovil Town on 8 August with Bridport winning 4 3 1 Honours EditWestern League League Cup winners 1970 71 1972 73 1977 78 Dorset Combination Champions 1985 86 1986 87 1987 88 League Cup winners 1957 58 1958 59 1986 87 1987 88 Perry Street amp District League Champions 1912 13 1922 23 1931 32 Dorset Senior Cup Winners 1980 81 1987 88 2004 05Records EditBest FA Cup performance Third qualifying round 1957 58 2017 18 4 Best FA Trophy performance Third qualifying round 1971 72 4 Best FA Vase performance Fifth round 1988 89 4 Record attendance 1 150 vs Exeter City 1981 10 See also EditBridport F C players Bridport F C managersReferences Edit a b c d e Bridport Pyramid Passion a b History Bridport F C a b c Dorset Senior League 1896 1931 Non League Matters a b c d e f g h i Bridport at the Football Club History Database a b c League amp League Cup History Dorset Premier League a b Award Winners Western League Wimborne have chip on shoulder due to Poole success claims Pike Daily Echo 9 April 2013 a b Dorset Senior Cup Football Club History Database Walton Neil 13 March 2022 How Bridport were relegated a timeline of events Dorset Echo Retrieved 12 April 2022 Mike Williams amp Tony Williams 2016 Non League Club Directory 2017 Tony Williams Publications p568 ISBN 978 1869833695External links EditOfficial website 50 43 40 670 N 2 45 39 211 W 50 72796389 N 2 76089194 W 50 72796389 2 76089194 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bridport F C amp oldid 1173820301, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
