The original East Preston Football Club was established in 1947, but folded within a decade.[1] A new club was formed in 1966 and joined the Worthing & District League. They moved up to the West Sussex League in 1968, going on to win the league's Premier Division in 1977–78 and then three consecutive titles between 1980–81 and 1982–83. In 1983 the club were founder members of the new Division Three of the Sussex County League. Although they won the division at the first attempt, they were not promoted due to their ground failing to meet the requirements,[1] and remained in Division Three until finishing as runners-up in 1990–91, after which they were promoted to Division Two.[2] However, the club were immediately relegated back to Division Three after finishing bottom of Division Two in 1991–92.[2]
East Preston were promoted to Division Two again after finishing as Division Three runners-up in 1994–95; the season also saw them win the Division Three Cup and the Sussex Intermediate Cup.[1] They spent three seasons in Division Two before winning it in 1997–98, earning promotion to Division One.[2] Although the club was relegated back to Division Two after finishing bottom of Division One in 2001–02, they were promoted back to Division One at the end of the following season after a third-place finish.[2] The club remained in Division One until the end of the 2008–09 season, when they were relegated to Division Two. However, after winning Division Two and the Division Two Cup in 2011–12,[1] they returned to Division One.[2] They won the Sussex RUR Cup the following season, beating Broadbridge Heath 1–0 in the final.[3] The club went on to win the Division One title in 2013–14, but were denied promotion to the Isthmian League after failing a ground grading inspection; league runners-up East Grinstead Town were promoted in their place.[4]
In 2015 the Sussex County League was renamed the Southern Combination, with Division One becoming the Premier Division. After finishing second-from-bottom of the Premier Division in 2015–16, East Preston were relegated to Division One.[2] The following season they finished third in Division One and were promoted back to the Premier Division.
Ground
The club play at The Lashmar on Roundstone Drive.[5] Floodlights were installed in the early 2000s and a 50-seat stand built during the 2002–03 season.[5]
Honours
Southern Combination
Division One Champions 2013–14
Division Two champions 1997–98, 2011–12
Division Three champions 1983–84
Division Two Cup winners 2011–12
Division Three Cup winners 1987–88, 1994–95
West Sussex League
Premier Division champions 1977–78, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83
Malcolm Simmonds memorial Cup winners 1980–81, 1982–83[6]
Sussex RUR Cup
Winners 2012–13
Sussex Intermediate Cup
Winners 1994–95
Brighton Charity Cup
Winners 2009–10
Records
Best FA Cup performance: Third qualifying round, 2004–05[2]
east, preston, east, preston, football, club, football, club, based, east, preston, near, littlehampton, west, sussex, england, they, currently, members, southern, combination, division, play, lashmar, east, prestonfull, nameeast, preston, football, clubnickna. East Preston Football Club is a football club based in East Preston near Littlehampton West Sussex England They are currently members of the Southern Combination Division One and play at the Lashmar East PrestonFull nameEast Preston Football ClubNickname s EP EPFCFounded1966GroundThe Lashmar East PrestonChairmanPeter RobsonManagerChristopher HornerLeagueSouthern Combination Division One2021 22Southern Combination Premier Division 20th of 20 relegated Home coloursAway coloursEast Preston Ultras are presented with a new drum by the club Contents 1 History 2 Ground 3 Honours 4 Records 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe original East Preston Football Club was established in 1947 but folded within a decade 1 A new club was formed in 1966 and joined the Worthing amp District League They moved up to the West Sussex League in 1968 going on to win the league s Premier Division in 1977 78 and then three consecutive titles between 1980 81 and 1982 83 In 1983 the club were founder members of the new Division Three of the Sussex County League Although they won the division at the first attempt they were not promoted due to their ground failing to meet the requirements 1 and remained in Division Three until finishing as runners up in 1990 91 after which they were promoted to Division Two 2 However the club were immediately relegated back to Division Three after finishing bottom of Division Two in 1991 92 2 East Preston were promoted to Division Two again after finishing as Division Three runners up in 1994 95 the season also saw them win the Division Three Cup and the Sussex Intermediate Cup 1 They spent three seasons in Division Two before winning it in 1997 98 earning promotion to Division One 2 Although the club was relegated back to Division Two after finishing bottom of Division One in 2001 02 they were promoted back to Division One at the end of the following season after a third place finish 2 The club remained in Division One until the end of the 2008 09 season when they were relegated to Division Two However after winning Division Two and the Division Two Cup in 2011 12 1 they returned to Division One 2 They won the Sussex RUR Cup the following season beating Broadbridge Heath 1 0 in the final 3 The club went on to win the Division One title in 2013 14 but were denied promotion to the Isthmian League after failing a ground grading inspection league runners up East Grinstead Town were promoted in their place 4 In 2015 the Sussex County League was renamed the Southern Combination with Division One becoming the Premier Division After finishing second from bottom of the Premier Division in 2015 16 East Preston were relegated to Division One 2 The following season they finished third in Division One and were promoted back to the Premier Division Ground EditThe club play at The Lashmar on Roundstone Drive 5 Floodlights were installed in the early 2000s and a 50 seat stand built during the 2002 03 season 5 Honours EditSouthern Combination Division One Champions 2013 14 Division Two champions 1997 98 2011 12 Division Three champions 1983 84 Division Two Cup winners 2011 12 Division Three Cup winners 1987 88 1994 95 West Sussex League Premier Division champions 1977 78 1980 81 1981 82 1982 83 Malcolm Simmonds memorial Cup winners 1980 81 1982 83 6 Sussex RUR Cup Winners 2012 13 Sussex Intermediate Cup Winners 1994 95 Brighton Charity Cup Winners 2009 10Records EditBest FA Cup performance Third qualifying round 2004 05 2 Best FA Vase performance Fifth round 2013 14 2 See also EditEast Preston F C playersReferences Edit a b c d Club history East Preston F C a b c d e f g h East Preston at the Football Club History Database East Preston lift Sussex RUR Cup Littlehampton Gazette 8 May 2013 EP denied Ryman League promotion Littlehampton Gazette 22 May 2014 a b East Preston Nomad Online 2013 14 Handbook West Sussex LeagueExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to East Preston F C Official website Coordinates 50 48 49 820 N 0 28 56 730 W 50 81383889 N 0 48242500 W 50 81383889 0 48242500 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title East Preston F C amp oldid 1103672376, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
