Amesbury Town FC
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Club History
26 Jul 2010
Amesbury is a small Town in Wiltshire approximately nine miles north of Salisbury, very close to the A303 and Stonehenge. Amesbury Town Football Club was founded in 1904 and first played its football in a field near the historic monument of Stonehenge, although legend purporting they didn’t need to bring along their own goalposts is unfounded!
Town played local football in the Salisbury League until progressing to County football in the late 50s. In the early years the club went under various guises, Amesbury, Amesbury Comrades (after WWI) and Amesbury Corinthians. The years between the wars were not a glorious time for the club, it's only success being champions of the Salisbury & District Wednesday League in 1935/36. It was not until the late 1950s however that Town started to gain County honours, winning the Wiltshire League Division 1 title, Hospital Cup in 1959/60 and also the Wiltshire Subsidiary Cup in 1960/61.
It was many seasons later that further success came to the Town, winning the Wiltshire Combination League in 1975/76 and lifting the Wiltshire County title for the first time in 1979/80 and the Wilts Senior Cup in 1983/84.
In the late 1980’s and early 90’s the club enjoyed its most successful period, winning the Wiltshire County title twice and finishing Runners up on three occasions, as well as lifting the Wiltshire Senior Cup in 1993/94 for the second time.
Progression was made to the Western League First Division for three seasons from the 1994/95 season. The first season was fairly successful, but the following two saw the club struggle and for 1997/98 season the club dropped down to the Salisbury & District League.
The Towns commitment to youth over the years saw them continue to run an under 18 side in the Wiltshire County FA Youth Floodlight League.
For the 1998/99 season, Amesbury went in a different direction and ran the first team in the Division 3 of the Hampshire League and re introduced a Reserve side in the Salisbury League. The Club’s first season in Hampshire was fairly successful, finishing 4th and winning the Wiltshire Junior Cup.
The 1999/2000 season saw Amesbury meet the criteria to gain entry into the newly formed Hampshire League Premier Division, with the Reserve side in the Hampshire League Combination. The season proved to be one of the most memorable in the clubs history, winning the Premier Division title in its inaugural season.
The 2000/01 season was not as successful as the club would have liked, failing to regain the Championship title of last season, eventually finishing in 12th position. The Youth team did however reach the Wiltshire County FA Youth Floodlight League final.
The following season, the Club finished second from bottom and were saved from relegation due to clubs not having the necessary ground standards required for promotion.
The next two seasons were better as finished in 11th and then 8th place in the league.
The commencement of the 2004/05 season saw a number of improvements made at the Recreation Ground as the team competed in the Wessex league for the first time. There was a change off the field when Manager Nick Horner resigned at the beginning of March and senior players Steve Reeves and Neil Sole remained as temporary managers until the end of the season. There was a good run in the league cup before a defeat to VT FC on penalties. One of the highlights of the year was two fixtures to celebrate the Clubs Centenary. The first team entertained a strong Salisbury City side whilst the Reserves played against an Amesbury Old Boys team.
For season 2005/06 the Club appointed a new management team of John Scott, Pete Taylor and Gareth Dilling. The team, which included a number of locally based youngsters, made a reasonable start to the season but were inconsistent, with relegation just avoided.
The 2006/07 season proved to be a successful one in terms of FA Vase success. Victories over Combined Counties Premier League side Cove and Thame United (Hellenic Premier League) earned them the prestigious FA Vase Team of the Round Award. However, Manager John Scott resigned in November and was replaced first by Tony Craven and shortly by former manager Glen Butterfield. A re-organisation of the league saw the Club escape relegation.
The Recreation Ground was renamed Bonnymead Park by the local council in July 2007. The season proved to be more successful than the previous two with the 1st team finishing 11th of 21 teams in the Sydenhams Wessex League Division One, The side scored an amazing 100 league goals (though conceded 85) with Nic Turpin winning the League's Golden Boot Award. He scored 46 goals in total and equalled the Club record of 7 hat tricks during the season. The undoubted success of the season were the U-13s who won the Mid Wilts Youth League with a 100% record and runners-up in the League Cup Final.
Another mid-table finish for 2008/09 saw Nic Turpin again close in on the club's record for goals in a season and came agonisingly close with a total of 51. A debut in the FA Cup for the club ended in defeat at New Milton Town. The season ended with a thrilling Hospital Cup Semi Final against Downton but heartbreak for the Blues losing in extra time. Manager Glen Butterfield left the club along with prolific scorer Nic Turpin.
2009/10 A sad end to the season with the death of 'Mr Amesbury' Tony Hinchliffe which overshadowed everything. It was the first season back with Nick Horner back in charge and saw Amesbury finish 11th in what was an entertaining season with some good youngsters coming through to give hope for the future. 2010/11 started poorly and Nick Horner was force to step down due to ill health. Mitch Blake had a short spell in charge but it was under guidance of Ian Jones that the team picked up around Christmas and again some good youngsters came through and the team ended the season comfortably mid-table.
Honours Board
10 Apr 2007
FA CARLSBERG VASE TEAM OF THE ROUND - 1st Round 2006/07
WILTSHIRE LEAGUE DIVISION ONE CHAMPIONS:
1959/60
WILTSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:
1979/80, 1990/91, 1991/92
WILTSHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE RUNNERS-UP:
1988/89, 1989/90, 1993/94
WILTSHIRE COMBINATION LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:
1974/75
WILTSHIRE SENIOR CUP WINNERS:
1983/84, 1993/94
WILTSHIRE SENIOR CUP FINALISTS:
1995/96
WILTSHIRE JUNIOR CUP WINNERS:
1998/99
WILTSHIRE SUBSIDIARY CUP WINNERS:
1960/61
WILTSHIRE LEAGUE SENIOR CUP WINNERS (Ghia, Harding, Addkey):
1988/89, 1989/90, 1990/91, 1992/93
SALISBURY & DISTRICT LGE DIV 1 WINNERS : 1955/56
SALISBURY & DISTRICT LGE DIV 2 WINNERS : 1954/55
SALISBURY & DISTRICT WEDNESDAY LGE WINNERS : 1935/36
W.C STOKES MEMORIAL CUP WINNERS:
1975/76, 1977/78, 1982/83, 1988/89, 1990/91, 1992/93
W.C STOKES MEMORIAL CUP FINALISTS:
1976/77
HOSPITAL CUP WINNERS:
1959/60, 1963/64, 1976/77, 1978/79, 1979/80, 1980/81, 1981/82, 1988/89, 1989/90
HOSPITAL CUP FINALISTS
1965/66, 1972/73
MORRISON CUP WINNERS:
1997/98
MORRISON CUP FINALISTS:
1998/99
LORD BLEDISLOE CUP FINALISTS:
1997/98
CHARITY 'A' CUP WINNERS : 1955/56
HESELTINE CUP FINALISTS : 1955/56, 1962/63 (reserves)
CORONATION CUP FINALISTS : 1966/67 (reserves)
COOK CUP WINNERS : 1961/62 (colts)
HAMPSHIRE PREMIER LEAGUE DIVISION CHAMPIONS:
1999/2000
WILTSHIRE COUNTY FA YOUTH FLOODLIGHT LEAGUE CHAMPIONS:
1999/2000
WILTSHIRE COUNTY FA YOUTH FLOODLIGHT LEAGUE FINALISTS:
2000/01
SALISBURY & DISTRICT YOUTH LGE WINNERS : 1952/53, 1953/54, 1956/57, 1961/62
SALISBURY YOUTH CUP WINNERS : 1952/53, 1953/54, 1956/57
Amesbury Town FC achieved The FA Charter Standard Club status on 23 Dec 2010.
All Time Appearances & Goals (1st Team)
31 May 2010
The following are the total appearances & goals going back to season 56/57 (the season that Amesbury commenced senior football in the Wiltshire League). I am currently researching these records. Those indicated with a * are still under review and are likely to increase. Current players include stats up to end 2010/11 season.
Tony's data base included 699 players but no one knows where it was stored .....
Appearances :
493* Pete Taylor
464* Phil Thorne
371* Mike Hibbs
349* Terry Hancock
348* Steve Swinger
326 Gareth Horner
322* Dave Coker
313* Phil Beattie
292* Graham Brice
285* Bernie Sainsbury
268* Ricky Hibbs
254* Paul Cook
254* Clive Conn
250 Neil Sole
240 Lee Bartlett
238 Steve Reeves
234* Fred Baverstock
230 Jason Cameron
230* Mike Nicholson
223 Ben Pryce
222* John Rayfield
214* Leslie R 'Biffo' Smith
211 Danny Harrison
208* Steve Gower
202* Bob Diaper
199* Micky Byrne
191 Martin Bragger
190 Danny Finnigan
187 Craig Wheeler
187 Carlo Downie
181* Colin Andrews
175 Nathan Jones
175* Tim Jones
171* Richard Plant
171* Chris Pearse
167* Paul Faircloth
167* Bobby Burden
164* Jon Diaper
160* Brian Coombes
159* Willie Sturgess
156* Dave Perry
152* Bill 'Archie' Brough
143* Geoff Burden
142 Robbie Guyton
137 Phil Lawes
135 Keith Nicholls
133* Harry Baverstock
129 Mick Presley
128* Steve Maddocks
128* Lou Lyczba
124 Phil Nicholls
123* Maxwell Throll
122* Julian McDonald
120* John Willis
120 Tom Western
117 Danny Western
116* Terry Worsdell
114* James Nicol
112 Dean Skelly
110* Terry Matthews
109* Dennis Grant
108* Pete Burden
107* Gary Beardsley
105* Matt McDonald
104* Derek Cundick
102* Rob Doris
101* Dave Phillpott
100 Jesse Walters
Goals :
291* Dave Coker
202* Phil Beattie
172* Steve Swinger
145* Terry Hancock
131* Maxwell Throll
106* Bernie Sainsbury
97 Nic Turpin
93* Clive Conn
82 Dave Perry
82* Mike Hibbs
81 Danny Western
79 Steve Reeves
73* Julian McDonald
73* Mick Presley
66* Terry Bates (52 in 1 season)
61 Graham Brice
60* Ronnie McDonald
56* Jon Diaper
54 Danny Finnigan
51* Terry Worsdell
50 Jesse Walters
48 Paul Matthews
43* Alex O'Hagan
43* Phil Thorne
43* Tim Diaper
39 Lee Cunningham
38 Micky Byrne
38 Simon Stuthridge
38* Bill 'Archie' Brough
38* Paul Faircloth
38 Neil Sole
34 Keith Nicholls
34 Craig Wheeler
33 Willie Sturgess
31 Ricky Hibbs
31 Carlo Downie
30 Robbie Guyton
30 Nathan Jones
League, FA Cup, FA Amateur Cup & FA Vase History
10 Apr 2007
AMESBURY TOWN F.C.
1904 Founded
1904-56 Played in Salisbury & District League, as Amesbury, Amesbury Comrades, Amesbury Corinthians, Amesbury & Amesbury Town
1956-94 Played in Wiltshire League/Wiltshire Combination/Wiltshire County League
1994-95 Joined Western League Division One
1997 Resigned from Western League
1997-98 Re-joined
Salisbury & District League Premier Division
1998-99 Joined Hampshire League Division Three
1999-00 Placed in Hampshire League Premier Division upon re-organisation (effectively promoted two divisions)
Hampshire League Premier Champions
2004-05 Joined Wessex League Division Two upon F.A. Pyramid re-organisation
2006-07 Wessex renamed Sydenhams League and Division 2 became Division 1
SEASON LEAGUE P W D L F A P Pos
1994-95 WEST � 1 40 14 7 19 67 61 49 12/21
1995-96 WEST � 1 36 7 10 19 37 67 31 16/19
1996-97 WEST � 1 38 1 9 28 27 107 12 20/20
1997-98 S & D � Prem
22 15 1 6 67-30 46 2/12
1998-99 HANTS � 3 34 21 7 6 81 45 70 4/18
1999-00 HANTS � P 42 25 7 10 117 80 82 1/22
2000-01 HANTS � P 40 16 11 13 77 61 59 12/21
2001-02 HANTS � P 40 8 6 26 46 114 30 20/21
2002-03 HANTS � P 38 15 5 18 76 88 50 11/20
2003-04 HANTS � P 34 16 7 11 88 85 55 8/18
2004-05 WESSEX � 2 42 14 7 21 76 89 49 15/22
2005-06 WESSEX � 2 42 10 4 28 55 109 34 19/22
2006-07 SYDENHAMS - 1 36 5
10 21 57 78
25 18/19
2007-08 SYDENHAMS - 1 40 16
5 19 100 86
53 11/21
FA CUP
2010-11
Extra Prelim Rd ALMONDSBURY UWE H 0-5
2009-10
Extra Prelim Rd WARMINSTER TOWN A 1-5
2008-09
Extra Prelim Rd NEW MILTON TOWN A 0-5
F.A. AMATEUR CUP
1958-59
1R WARMINSTER TOWN A 0-4
1959-60
1R SHEPTON MALLETT A 4-2
2R BLANDFORD H 0-3
1960-61
1R ILMINSTER H 3-4
1962-63
1R MELKSHAM TOWN H 2-4
1963-64
1R BROMHAM A 3-7
1965-66
1R SWINDON VICTORIA H 3-1
2R MELKSHAM TOWN A 2-4
1967-68
1R MELKSHAM TOWN A 3-4
1968-69
1R BROMHAM A 0-7
1969/70
1R CALNE A 2-4
F.A. VASE
1978-79
Prelim WANTAGE TOWN H 6-0
1R ST MARTINS H 1-2
1979-80
Prelim STONEHOUSE A 2-0
1R BRISTOL MANOR FARM H 4-0
2R OTTERY ST MARY H 2-0
3R HUNGERFORD TOWN A 2-4
1980-81
Prelim PAGHAM A 1-3
1981-82
Prelim FLIGHT REFUELLING H 3-1
1R SWANAGE TOWN & HERSTON A 0-1
1982-83
Prelim CHICHESTER CITY H 4-2
1R BROCKENHURST H 1-0
2R SHORTWOOD UNITED H 2-2
2R Rep SHORTWOOD UNITED A 0-0
2R 2 Rep SHORTWOOD UNITED A 0-1
1983-84
Prelim SUPERMARINE H 3-2
1Q MALVERN TOWN A 1-4
1984-85
Prelim CHIPPENHAM TOWN H 1-3
1985-86
Ex'Pre SWANAGE TOWN & HERSTON H 0-4
1996-97
2Q SANDHURST TOWN H 2-1
1R MINEHEAD A 4-3
2R CHIPPENHAM TOWN A 0-6
2001-02
2Q PORTLAND UNITED A 0-0
2QR PORTLAND UNITED H 0-2
2002-03
2Q NEWTON ABBOTT A 3-3
2QR NEWTON ABBOTT H 1-4
2003-04
2Q NEWTON ABBOTT A 2-5
2004-05
1Q MINEHEAD TOWN H 4-1
2Q BRIDGWATER TOWN H 0-3
2005-06
1Q BISHOP SUTTON H 0-1
2006-07
2Q COVE FC H 1-1
2QR COVE FC A 2-0
1R THAME UNITED H 4-2
2R CORSHAM TOWN H 2-5
2007-08
2Q CHRISTCHURCH H 0-5
2008-09
1Q MARLOW UNITED H 6-3 (aet 2-2 90 mins)
2Q MELKSHAM TOWN H 0-2
2009-10
1Q MILTON UNITED H 1-2
2010-11
1Q DEVIZES TOWN A 1-2 aet
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