The club was established in 1952 after the creation of Memorial Park allowed a football team to be formed.[1] The club joined the Ascot & District League, winning Division Two in 1954–55. The following season saw them win Division One and move up to Division Two of the Reading & District League.[1] In 1956–57 they were Division Two champions, and after being promoted, they won Division One in 1959–60, earning promotion to the Premier Division.[1] The club were relegated to Division Two during the 1960s, but after winning the division in 1977–78, they were promoted back to Division One and were Division One champions the following season, resulting in promotion back to the Premier Division.[1] They went on to win the league's Premier Division in 1982–83.[2]
After winning the Reading Senior Cup and finishing as Reading & District League Premier Division runners-up in 1986–87, Finchampstead joined the Premier Division of the Chiltonian League, winning it at the first attempt.[2] They were runners-up the following season and again in 1992–93,[2] and won the league's Bon Accord Trophy in 1993–94.[1] In 2000 the league merged into the Hellenic League, with the club becoming members of Division One East.[2] Although they won the division in 2001–02 they were unable to be promoted to the Premier Division as Memorial Park did not have floodlights.[3]
Due to the club's failure to meet the ground grading regulations, Finchampstead's first team left the Hellenic League at the end of the 2016–17 season, dropping into Division One of the Thames Valley Premier League.[4] Despite only finishing fifth in the division in 2018–19, the club were promoted to the Premier Division.
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The club play at Memorial Park, located in the Memorial Ground. The ground is shared with the cricket club, with the football club having to play the first few matches of the season away from home to avoid a fixture clash.[3]
finchampstead, finchampstead, football, club, football, club, based, finchampstead, berkshire, england, they, currently, members, thames, valley, premier, league, premier, division, play, memorial, park, finchampsteadfull, namefinchampstead, football, clubnick. Finchampstead Football Club is a football club based in Finchampstead Berkshire England They are currently members of the Thames Valley Premier League Premier Division and play at Memorial Park FinchampsteadFull nameFinchampstead Football ClubNickname s FinchFounded1952GroundMemorial Park FinchampsteadChairmanMartin SampsonManagerChris PayneLeagueThames Valley Premier League Premier Division2022 23Thames Valley Premier League Premier Division 2nd of 14Home coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 2 Ground 3 Honours 4 Records 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe club was established in 1952 after the creation of Memorial Park allowed a football team to be formed 1 The club joined the Ascot amp District League winning Division Two in 1954 55 The following season saw them win Division One and move up to Division Two of the Reading amp District League 1 In 1956 57 they were Division Two champions and after being promoted they won Division One in 1959 60 earning promotion to the Premier Division 1 The club were relegated to Division Two during the 1960s but after winning the division in 1977 78 they were promoted back to Division One and were Division One champions the following season resulting in promotion back to the Premier Division 1 They went on to win the league s Premier Division in 1982 83 2 After winning the Reading Senior Cup and finishing as Reading amp District League Premier Division runners up in 1986 87 Finchampstead joined the Premier Division of the Chiltonian League winning it at the first attempt 2 They were runners up the following season and again in 1992 93 2 and won the league s Bon Accord Trophy in 1993 94 1 In 2000 the league merged into the Hellenic League with the club becoming members of Division One East 2 Although they won the division in 2001 02 they were unable to be promoted to the Premier Division as Memorial Park did not have floodlights 3 Due to the club s failure to meet the ground grading regulations Finchampstead s first team left the Hellenic League at the end of the 2016 17 season dropping into Division One of the Thames Valley Premier League 4 Despite only finishing fifth in the division in 2018 19 the club were promoted to the Premier Division Ground editThe club play at Memorial Park located in the Memorial Ground The ground is shared with the cricket club with the football club having to play the first few matches of the season away from home to avoid a fixture clash 3 Honours editHellenic League Division One East champions 2001 02 Chiltonian League Premier Division champions 1987 88 Bon Accord Trophy winners 1993 94 Reading amp District League Premier Division champions 1982 83 Division One champions 1957 58 1978 79 Division Two champions 1956 57 1977 78 Ascot amp District League Division One champions 1955 56 Division Two champions 1954 55 Reading Senior Cup Winners 1986 87 Berks and Bucks FA Intermediate Cup Winners 1983 84 1 Berks and Bucks FA Junior Cup Winners 1960 61 1 Ascot amp District Charity Cup Winners 1957 58 1979 80 1983 84 1 Yateley amp District Currie Cup Winners 1958 59 1981 82 1 Records editRecord attendance 425 vs Sandhurst 1958 59 5 References edit a b c d e f g h i History Finchampstead F C a b c d Finchampstead at the Football Club History Database a b Can Finchampstead emulate the boys of 02 Football in Bracknell 26 July 2016 First Team sad news Finchampstead F C Mike Williams amp Tony Williams 2016 Non League Club Directory 2017 Tony Williams Publications p426 ISBN 978 1869833695External links editOfficial website51 21 47 66 N 0 51 36 86 W 51 3632389 N 0 8602389 W 51 3632389 0 8602389 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Finchampstead F C amp oldid 967976342, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
