Bracknell Town F.C.

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Bracknell Town
Official crest
Full name Bracknell Town Football Club
Nickname(s) The Robins
Founded 1896 (as Old Bracknell Wanderers)
Ground Larges Lane, Bracknell
Ground Capacity 2,500 (150 seated)
Chairman Chris Day
Manager Mark Tallentire
League Hellenic Football League
Premier Division
2015–16 Hellenic Football League
Premier Division, 9th

Bracknell Town Football Club are a football club based in Bracknell, Berkshire, England. The club was formed in 1896. The club is affiliated to the Berks & Bucks Football Association.[1] The clubs nickname is The Robins.[2] They currently play in the Hellenic League Premier Division.

History

Bracknell Town Football Club was formed in 1896 as Old Bracknell Wanderers and changed its name to Bracknell F.C. in 1949.[3][4] The club played in the local leagues until joining the Great Western League for the 1958–59 campaign.[5] After four seasons in this league, and renaming the club Bracknell Town in 1962, the club was elected to the Surrey Senior League, which they won in 1969–70.[4][6] The club also won the league cup in 1968–69 and 1969–70.[3] After this success the club entered the Spartan League (later renamed the London Spartan League) and finished runners-up on goal average in 1975–76, in which they also reached the Fifth Round of the FA Vase.[7]

After winning the London Spartan league in 1982–83, they joined the Isthmian League Division Two South after the 1983–84 season.[7] They were promoted to Division One as runners-up in 1985–86, finishing third in their highest ever league placing.[8] However, in 1988–89, Bracknell Town was relegated and, following a reorganisation of the Isthmian League, were in Division Three in 1991–92.[7] They returned to the Isthmian League Division Two after winning the league in 1993–94, but after five seasons were relegated back down to Division Three.[9][10] After another league reorganisation in 2002–03, the club was moved into the Isthmian League Division One South, but moved to the Southern Football League Division One West after two seasons.[7] Bracknell were reprieved from relegation in 2008–09, when Winchester City F.C. were deducted three points saving the club on goal difference.[11][12] However, despite the reprieve the club could not save themselves from relegation to the Hellenic Football League Premier Division at the end of the 2009–10 season.[13]

The club then spent two seasons in the Hellenic premier Division before being relegated to Division One east at the end of the 2011–12 season.[14] Bracknell Town after being relegated then employed management duo of Steve Nebbett and Danny Oliphant in May 2012.[15]

Stadium

Bracknell play at Larges Lane football stadium, Bracknell, RG12 9AN.

They previously played at Downshire Arms and later on a ground in the location of Ranelagh School.[4] The club moved to Larges Lane in the 1930s, and a clubhouse was added in the 1960s.[16] Extra covering was added in 1994 in order to pass Isthmian League ground standards, which was later named the Quinton Stand after late club president Jack Quinton.[16]

Colours

Bracknell's home kit is red with white accent shirts, and red shorts and socks.[17]

Squad

Players

As of 22 November 2012.[18]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
England GK Gary Aulsberry
England GK Laymar Clibbon
England DF Andre Kelly
England DF Michael Watson
England DF Dave Fenton
England DF Adam Kennedy
England DF Callum Whitty
England DF Liam Alleyne
England DF Carl Davies
England MF Martin Bradshaw
England MF Ed Chappe
England MF Danny Oliphant
England MF Kennie Chamberlein
England MF James Saurez
England MF Tom Nugent
No. Position Player
England MF Eddie Gray
England MF Matt James
England MF Joel Davidson
England MF James Ward
England MF Steve Nebbett
England MF Tom Nugent
England MF Dan Broadbear
England MF Marcus Fredericks
England FW Garry Sargeant
England FW Jake White
England FW Dayo Oshitola
England FW Shane Cooper-Clark
England FW Josh Delander
England FW Ben Knight

Staff

  • Chairman: Chris Day
  • Manager: Mark Tallentire
  • Assistant-Manager: TBC
  • 1st Team Coach: Lee Simpson
  • Reserve Team Manager: Paul Howe
  • Youth Team Manager: Paul Howe
  • Youth Team Assistant Manager: Steve O'Conor
  • Club Secretary: Dave Bell

Honours

League honours

  • Allied Counties Youth League South
    • Winners (1): 2011-12
  • Isthmian League Division Two South[7]
    • Runners-up (1): 1985–86
  • Isthmian League Division Three[7]
    • Champions (1): 1993–94
  • London Spartan League[7]
    • Champions (1): 1982–83
    • Runners-up (2): 1975–76, 1981–82
  • Surrey Senior League[7]
    • Champions (1): 1969–70
  • Ascot & District League[4]
    • Champions (1): 1932–33
    • Runners-up (1): 1907–08
  • Ascot & District League First Division[4]
    • Champions (1): 1911–12
  • Ascot & District League Second Division[4]
    • Champions (1): 1913–14

Cup honours

  • Hellenic League President's Reserve Cup
    • Winners (1): 2013-14
  • Berks & Bucks Senior Cup:[4][19]
    • Runners-up (2): 1981–82, 2003–04
  • London Spartan League[4]
    • Winners (3): 1974–75, 1981–82, 1982–83
    • Runners-up (1): 1975–76
  • Surrey Senior League Cup
    • Winners (2): 1968–69, 1969–70
  • Stimulus Cup
    • Winners (1): 1998–99
  • Fielden Cup[4][20]
    • Winners (9): 1950–51 and eight other occasions
  • Ascot & District League Cup
    • Winners (1): 1908–09

Records

Club Records

Player Records

  • All-time scorer:[3] Richard Whitty
  • All-time appearances: James Woodcock

Former players

  1. Players that have played/managed in the football league or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
  2. Players with full international caps.

Former coaches

  1. Managers/Coaches that have played/managed in the football league or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
  2. Managers/Coaches with full international caps.

References

  1. FA Community Clubs BerksBucksFA
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  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bracknell Town official website – History Accessed 10 February 2012
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 Bracknell Town official website – Info and Honours Accessed 11 February 2012
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  7. 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 Football History Database – Bracknell Town Accessed 10 February 2012
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  16. 16.0 16.1 Bracknell Town official website – Larges Lane Accessed 11 February 2012
  17. Hellenic Football League – Bracknell Town Accessed 11 February 2012
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External links

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