Andover New Street F.C.
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| Full name | Andover New Street Football & Social Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Street | ||
| Founded | 1890 | ||
| Ground | Foxcotte Park, Charlton | ||
| Chairman | Martin Tobin | ||
| Manager | John Smith | ||
| League | Wessex League Division One | ||
| 2015–16 | Wessex League Division One, 16th | ||
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Andover New Street F.C. are a football club based in Andover, Hampshire, England. They changed their name from New Street to their present name in 2001. The club is affiliated to the Hampshire Football Association, and is a FA Charter Standard Community Club[1] They are currently members of the Wessex League Division One.
History
Andover New Street Football Club first started in the 1890s by the vicar of St Mary's Church, and was originally called St Mary's Youth.[2] the club then shortly changed its name to St Mary's Swifts before settling on New Street in 1895.[2] The club originally played in the Andover & District League, before moving to the North Hants League.[2]
After World War Two the club collapsed in the 1950s and was reformed again in 1961. At some point from 1969 the club then joined the North Hants League, before moving to the Hampshire League since at least the 1978–79 season, playing in Division Two.[2][3] The club played in Division Two until the 1985–86 season, when they gained promotion to Division One, managing four seasons in Division One before being relegated back to Division Two.[4] The club suffered further relegation the following season ending up in the newly formed Division Three. However the club bounced back the following two seasons with back to back promotion and ended back in Division One.[4]
The club then spent the next eleven seasons in the top division of the Hampshire League, which was renamed to the Premier Division. During this period the club changed its name in 2001 to Andover New Street.[5] In the 2003–04 season the club finished as Runners-up in the Hampshire League and the following season joined Division Two of the Wessex League, which was renamed Division One two seasons later.[5] The 2004–05 season also saw the club play its first National FA competition when they made their debut in the FA Vase.[5] Since joining the Wessex League the club has since remained in Division One.
Ground
Andover New Street play their games at Foxcotte Park, Charlton, Andover SP11 0HS.
The club has played at this ground since 1992, where previously they groundshared at Walled Meadow with Andover F.C. and also played at London Road and The Drove.[2]
Club honours
League honours
- Hampshire Football League Premier Division :[5]
- Runners-up: 2003–04
- Hampshire Football League Division Two:[4]
- Runners-up: 1992–93
- Hampshire Football League Division Three:[4]
- Runners-up: 1991–92
Cup honours
Club records
- Best league performance: 10th in Wessex League Division One 2011–12[7]
- Best FA Vase performance: Second qualifying round 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2011–12[5]
References
- ↑ "Clubs". HampshireFA. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "History | Andover New Street". Andovernewstreetfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ↑ "Non League Tables for 1978-1979". NonLeagueMatters. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
- 1 2 3 4 NEW STREET at the Football Club History Database
- 1 2 3 4 5 ANDOVER NEW STREET at the Football Club History Database
- ↑ "History — Cowes Sports FC". Cowessportsfc.com. 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- ↑ "Sydenhams Football League". Full-time.thefa.com. Retrieved 2012-07-26.