The club was established in October 1889. They played in the Cheltenham League, winning the Division One title in 1927–28 and again in 1929–30.[2] They joined the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League in 1935, but left after two season.[3] Returning to the Cheltenham League, they were Division One champions again in 1948–49, before winning back-to-back titles in 1954–55 and 1955–56.[2] In 1957 they rejoined the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League, but left again after finishing second-from-bottom in 1960–61.[4] However, they returned for the 1962–63 season.[4] They left the league again at the end of the 1963–64 season, but returned in 1965 and were runners-up in 1965–66, before going on to win back-to-back titles in 1966–67 and 1967–68.[4]
In 1968 Cirencester were founder members of the Gloucestershire County League, but after a single season in the new league they moved up to the Premier Division of the Hellenic League.[5] They were relegated to Division One at the end of the 1971–72 season, but were promoted back to the Premier Division after winning Division One in 1973–74.[5] The club returned to Division One after finishing bottom of the Premier Division in the 1977–78 season.[5]
The 1990–91 season saw the club finish as Division One runners-up, earning promotion to the Premier Division. They were Premier Division runners-up the following season, and won the league in 1995–96, earning promotion to Division One South of the Southern League.[5] The season also saw them win the Gloucestershire Senior Cup, beating Endsleigh 2–1 in the final.[6] The division was renamed Division One West in 1999, and after finishing third in 2003–04, the club were promoted to the Premier Division.[5]
The next few years saw Cirencester becoming a yo-yo club as they were relegated in 2007–08 and then promoted in 2009–10 after finishing fifth and winning the promotion play-offs, beating AFC Totton 3–2 in the semi-final and Bridgwater Town 4–3 in the final.[7] They were relegated again at the end of the 2011–12 season after finishing bottom of the Premier Division, but returned to the division after winning Division One South & West in 2013–14.[5] They won the Gloucestershire Senior Cup again in 2014–15, beating Shortwood United in the final.[8] In 2018–19 the club were runners-up in Division One South, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. However, they lost 2–1 to Cinderford Town in the semi-finals.
Development team
The Development Team, born out of the previous season's Under-16s team, "made their bow" in the 2009–10 season playing in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Reserve Division 2 West, and against all expectations, won the division title convincingly to be promoted to the Reserve Division 1. After a restructuring of the Hellenic League they were allocated to Division 2 West which they duly won and were promoted to Division 1 West where they finished fourth in their first season. This team continues to provide a solid platform for younger players to develop and progress to the first team.
Ground
The club has played at the Corinium Stadium since moving from the Smithfield ground in 2002.[9] The ground has also been used by Gloucester City (2008–2010) and Wootton Bassett Town. It has a capacity of 4,500, of which 550 is seated and 1,250 covered.[1]
Honours
Southern League
Division One South & West champions 2013–14
Hellenic League
Premier Division champions 1995–96
Division One champions 1973–74
Gloucestershire Northern Senior League
Champions 1966–67, 1967–68
Cheltenham League
Division One champions 1927–28, 1929–30, 1948–49, 1954–55, 1955–56
Senior Charities Cup winners 1948–49, 1949–50, 1955–56[10]
Gloucestershire Senior Cup
Winners 1995–96, 2015–16
Records
Highest league position: 7th in the Southern League Premier Division, 2004–05[5]
Best FA Cup performance: Fourth qualifying round, 2001–02, 2003–04[5]
Best FA Trophy performance: Third round, 2002–03[5]
Best FA Vase performance: Third round: 1975–76, 1976–77[5]
^ abcMike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) Non-League Club Directory 2013, p510 ISBN978-1-869833-77-0
^ abDivision 1 winners 2016-12-20 at the Wayback Machine Cheltenham League
^Gloucestershire Northern Senior League 1919-1939 2018-01-03 at the Wayback Machine Non-League Matters
^ abcGloucestershire Northern Senior League 1946-1968 2016-10-10 at the Wayback Machine Non-League Matters
^ abcdefghijCirencester Town at the Football Club History Database
^Gloucestershire 2020-08-25 at the Wayback Machine Football Club History Database
^2009-10 Southern League 2020-08-25 at the Wayback Machine Football Club History Database
^Palmer, Jon (25 April 2017). "Cup final postponed until next season". Gloucestershire Live. from the original on 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
^The Standard talks to Cirencester Town boss 2016-12-01 at the Wayback Machine Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard, 21 August 2006
^Senior Charities Cup winners 2016-12-20 at the Wayback Machine Cheltenham League
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Cirencester Town Football Club is a football club based in Cirencester Gloucestershire England Affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA the club are currently members of the Southern League Division One Central and play at the Corinium Stadium Cirencester TownFull nameCirencester Town Football ClubNickname s The CenturionsFounded1889GroundCorinium Stadium CirencesterCapacity4 500 550 seated 1 ChairmanSteve AbbleyManagerJohn BroughLeagueSouthern League Division One Central2021 22Southern League Division One South 3rd of 19 transferred Home coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 1 1 Development team 2 Ground 3 Honours 4 Records 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditSee also List of Cirencester Town F C seasons The club was established in October 1889 They played in the Cheltenham League winning the Division One title in 1927 28 and again in 1929 30 2 They joined the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League in 1935 but left after two season 3 Returning to the Cheltenham League they were Division One champions again in 1948 49 before winning back to back titles in 1954 55 and 1955 56 2 In 1957 they rejoined the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League but left again after finishing second from bottom in 1960 61 4 However they returned for the 1962 63 season 4 They left the league again at the end of the 1963 64 season but returned in 1965 and were runners up in 1965 66 before going on to win back to back titles in 1966 67 and 1967 68 4 In 1968 Cirencester were founder members of the Gloucestershire County League but after a single season in the new league they moved up to the Premier Division of the Hellenic League 5 They were relegated to Division One at the end of the 1971 72 season but were promoted back to the Premier Division after winning Division One in 1973 74 5 The club returned to Division One after finishing bottom of the Premier Division in the 1977 78 season 5 The 1990 91 season saw the club finish as Division One runners up earning promotion to the Premier Division They were Premier Division runners up the following season and won the league in 1995 96 earning promotion to Division One South of the Southern League 5 The season also saw them win the Gloucestershire Senior Cup beating Endsleigh 2 1 in the final 6 The division was renamed Division One West in 1999 and after finishing third in 2003 04 the club were promoted to the Premier Division 5 The next few years saw Cirencester becoming a yo yo club as they were relegated in 2007 08 and then promoted in 2009 10 after finishing fifth and winning the promotion play offs beating AFC Totton 3 2 in the semi final and Bridgwater Town 4 3 in the final 7 They were relegated again at the end of the 2011 12 season after finishing bottom of the Premier Division but returned to the division after winning Division One South amp West in 2013 14 5 They won the Gloucestershire Senior Cup again in 2014 15 beating Shortwood United in the final 8 In 2018 19 the club were runners up in Division One South qualifying for the promotion play offs However they lost 2 1 to Cinderford Town in the semi finals Development team Edit The Development Team born out of the previous season s Under 16s team made their bow in the 2009 10 season playing in the Uhlsport Hellenic League Reserve Division 2 West and against all expectations won the division title convincingly to be promoted to the Reserve Division 1 After a restructuring of the Hellenic League they were allocated to Division 2 West which they duly won and were promoted to Division 1 West where they finished fourth in their first season This team continues to provide a solid platform for younger players to develop and progress to the first team Ground EditThe club has played at the Corinium Stadium since moving from the Smithfield ground in 2002 9 The ground has also been used by Gloucester City 2008 2010 and Wootton Bassett Town It has a capacity of 4 500 of which 550 is seated and 1 250 covered 1 Honours EditSouthern League Division One South amp West champions 2013 14 Hellenic League Premier Division champions 1995 96 Division One champions 1973 74 Gloucestershire Northern Senior League Champions 1966 67 1967 68 Cheltenham League Division One champions 1927 28 1929 30 1948 49 1954 55 1955 56 Senior Charities Cup winners 1948 49 1949 50 1955 56 10 Gloucestershire Senior Cup Winners 1995 96 2015 16Records EditHighest league position 7th in the Southern League Premier Division 2004 05 5 Best FA Cup performance Fourth qualifying round 2001 02 2003 04 5 Best FA Trophy performance Third round 2002 03 5 Best FA Vase performance Third round 1975 76 1976 77 5 Record attendance 2 600 vs Fareham Town 1969 1 Record transfer fee paid 4 000 to Gloucester City for Lee SmithSee also EditCirencester Town F C players Cirencester Town F C managersReferences Edit a b c Mike Williams amp Tony Williams 2012 Non League Club Directory 2013 p510 ISBN 978 1 869833 77 0 a b Division 1 winners Archived 2016 12 20 at the Wayback Machine Cheltenham League Gloucestershire Northern Senior League 1919 1939 Archived 2018 01 03 at the Wayback Machine Non League Matters a b c Gloucestershire Northern Senior League 1946 1968 Archived 2016 10 10 at the Wayback Machine Non League Matters a b c d e f g h i j Cirencester Town at the Football Club History Database Gloucestershire Archived 2020 08 25 at the Wayback Machine Football Club History Database 2009 10 Southern League Archived 2020 08 25 at the Wayback Machine Football Club History Database Palmer Jon 25 April 2017 Cup final postponed until next season Gloucestershire Live Archived from the original on 25 August 2020 Retrieved 25 August 2020 The Standard talks to Cirencester Town boss Archived 2016 12 01 at the Wayback Machine Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard 21 August 2006 Senior Charities Cup winners Archived 2016 12 20 at the Wayback Machine Cheltenham LeagueExternal links EditOfficial website Coordinates 51 42 42 N 1 56 40 W 51 71175 N 1 944542 W 51 71175 1 944542 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cirencester Town F C amp oldid 1116083695, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
