Rustington F.C.

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Rustington
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Full name Rustington Football Club
Nickname(s) The Blues
Founded 1903
Ground Recreation Ground, Rustington
Chairman Frank Sumner
Manager Ryan Morten
League Sussex County League
Division Two
2014–15 Sussex County League
Division Two, 11th
Website Club home page

Rustington F.C. is an English football club based in Rustington, near Littlehampton in West Sussex. The club are currently members of Division Two of the Sussex County League and play at the Recreation Ground.

History

They club were established in 1903 and joined the Bognor District League.[1] After World War I they joined the Littlehampton District League, winning it in 1932–33, 1933–34, 1947–48 and 1948–49. They later joined the West Sussex League, which they won in 1999–2000 and again in 2003–04. They then joined Division Three of the Sussex County League.[2] In 2006–07 they won Division Three, going unbeaten in the league for the whole of 2006, this resulted them being featured on Sky Sports. The record was to remain until 24 February 2007, when it was ended by Haywards Heath.[1]

First-team squad

As of 7 May 2013.[3]

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 Charlie Gammons
England DF Benn Challen
England DF Jack Corbett
England DF Chris Green
England DF Rob Butcher
England DF Scott Edwards
England DF John Beaney
England DF Jamey Bashford
England DF Rob Butcher
England MF Joe Cairns
England MF Nathan Stock
England MF Simon Clayton
England MF James Bennett
No. Position Player
England MF Tim Leach
England MF Gavin Heater
England MF Chris Matthews
England MF Chris Darwin
England FW Ross Adams
England FW Steve Kirkham
England FW Andy Boxall
England FW Craig Cox
England FW Chris Kirkham

Honours

League honours

Cup honours

  • The Sussex Royal Ulster Rifles Charity Cup[6]
    • Runners Up (1): 2008–09
  • Sussex County Football Association
    • Sussex Intermediate Cup
    • Winners 2005–06
  • Sussex Junior Challenge Cup
    • Winners 2000–01
  • Division Two Challenge Cup
    • Runners up 2007–08
  • Sussex County Football League Division Three Cup:[7]
    • Winners (2): 2004–05, 2005–06
  • Vernon Wentworth Invitation Cup
    • Winners 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07
  • Centenary Cup
    • Winners 1999–2000
  • Malcolm Simmonds Memorial Cup
    • Winners 1974–75, 1975–76
  • Bareham Trophy (Rustington Reserves)
    • Winners 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04

Club records

  • Highest League Position:[8]
    • 3rd in Sussex County League Division Two: 2007–08
  • Highest Attendance:[1]
    • 218 vs Bosham: 2006–07

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rustington Nomad Online
  2. ↑ Rustington at the Football Club History Database
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  7. ↑ http://www.sussexcountyleague.com/div3cup/index.htm
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External links

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