Holyport F.C. Explained

Clubname:Holyport
Fullname:Holyport Football Club
Nickname:The Villagers, The Port
Founded:1 September 1897
Ground:Summerleaze Village, Maidenhead
Chairman:Tony Andrews
Manager:Sam Lock
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Holyport Football Club is a football club based in Holyport, near Maidenhead, England. They are currently members of the and play at Summerleaze Village in Maidenhead.

History

The club was founded on 1 September 1897 as a result of a meeting in the George pub.[1] They played in the Maidenhead & District League,[1] but disbanded during World War II.[2] After being reformed in 1956 they joined the Maidenhead & District League.[3] The club later transferred to the Hayes & Giles League. They were Premier Division champions in 1998–99 and again the following season. After winning the league for a third time in 2001–02,[4] they moved up to Division One East of the Hellenic League. In 2010–11 the club were Division One East Champions, earning promotion to the Premier Division. The season also saw them win the league's Floodlight Cup and Challenge Cup.[3]

Despite not finishing in the relegation zone, Holyport were voluntarily demoted to Division One East at the end of the 2014–15 season after their manager left and they were unable to find a replacement.[5] In 2021 the club were promoted to the Premier Division North of the Combined Counties League based on their results in the abandoned 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons. In 2023–24 they finished fifth in the Premier Division North, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. The club subsequently lost 4–0 to Rayners Lane in the semi-finals.

Ground

The club initially played at Windsor Road in Bray.[1] They moved to Braywick Park in 1998,[2] before relocating to their current ground, Summerleaze Village, in Maidenhead, in 2005.[3] Floodlights were installed during the 2007–08 season, and three stands later erected.[3]

Honours

Records

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club History. Holyport FC.
  2. http://pyramidpassion.co.uk/html/holyport.html Holyport
  3. http://www.holyportfc.co.uk/a/club-history-32036.html?page=4 Club History (1920s to present)
  4. http://www.holyportfc.co.uk/a/club-records-honours-32108.html?page=2 Honours
  5. http://www.windsorexpress.co.uk/news/other-local-clubs/77135/Holyport-take-voluntary-relegation-and-announce.html Holyport take voluntary relegation and announce Rake as new manager
  6. Web site: Club Records. Holyport FC.
  7. Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2016) Non-League Club Directory 2017, Tony Williams Publications, p427
  8. http://www.holyportfc.co.uk/a/club-records-honours-32108.html Records