Shrewton United F.C. Explained

Clubname:Shrewton United
Fullname:Shrewton United Football Club
Nickname:The Shrews
Founded:1946
Ground:The Recreation Ground, Shrewton
Capacity:700
Chairman:S. Withers
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Shrewton United Football Club is a football club based in Shrewton, near Amesbury, in Wiltshire, England. They are currently members of the and play at the Recreation Ground.

History

The club was formed in 1946. They entered the Wiltshire Football League and won Division Three in 1977–78, 1978–79 and 1980–81. After finishing runners-up in Division One in 1990–91 and 1992–93, the club won the league in 1996–97. The division was renamed the Premier Division in 1998, and in the following seasons they finished runners-up twice. They won the Wiltshire Football League Premier Division in 2001–02 and 2002–03.[1] After the second title, they were accepted into the Western League Division One but returned to the Wiltshire League at the end of the 2012–13 season.[2]

Ground

Shrewton United play their home games at the Recreation Ground, Mill Lane, Shrewton, SP3 4JY.

Honours

Records

Former players

One of Shrewton's most famous former players, still active in the game, is Cheltenham Town's professional phase coach Alex Penny, who played over 200 games for the club between 1990–93 and 1997–99.

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.shrewtonunitedfc.net/Contact.html Shrewton United – Documents
  2. Web site: Mike Turner. Shrews confirm Western League departure. Sport4Salisbury. 24 April 2015. 13 April 2013.