Almondsbury F.C. Explained

Clubname:Almondsbury
Fullname:Almondsbury Football Club
Nickname:The Almonds
Founded:1969 (as Patchway North End)
Ground:The Field, Almondsbury
Chairman:Chris Hancock
Manager:Ryan Meacham
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Almondsbury Football Club is a football club based in Almondsbury, near Bristol, England. Affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA, they are currently members of the and play at the Field.

History

The club was established in 1969 as Patchway North End, and were originally based in Patchway, before becoming Patchway Old Boys in 1971.[1] In 1989 they relocated to nearby Almondsbury and were renamed Almondsbury Football Club.[1] They were members of the Bristol & Suburban League until winning the league in 2000–01, earning promotion to the Gloucestershire County League.[1]

In 2003–04 Almondsbury won the Gloucestershire County League title and were promoted to the Division One of the Western League. After partnering with the University of the West of England,[1] the club were renamed Almondsbury UWE in 2009. They finished bottom of Division One in 2016–17, but were not relegated. In the summer of 2017 the club dropped "UWE" from their name. At the end of the 2017–18 season, they were transferred to Division One West of the Hellenic League. The club were transferred back to Division One of the Western League at the end of the following season. They finished bottom of Division One in 2022–23 and were relegated back to the Gloucestershire County League.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/petersfieldtown/news/fa-cup-extra-preliminary-round-637039.html FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round