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founded = [[1956]] |
| nickname = Briz,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8984863.stm Twentyman Talks Back] BBC Sport, 9 September 2010</ref> The Foxes
ground = [[Brislington Stadium]],<br/>[[Bristol]]|
| founded = 1956
capacity = Over 5,000 |
chairman = Fred Hardwell |
| chairman = Steve Jenkins
manager = Jeff Meecham |
| manager = Lee Perks
| ground = Brislington Stadium, [[Brislington]]
league = [[Western Football League|Western League]]<br/> Premier Division |
| capacity = 3,000 (150 seated)<ref name=G/>
season = 2007-08 |
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position = [[Western Football League|Western League]]<br/> Premier Division, 13th|
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Sponsor = M H Massey Roofing & Cladding Ltd
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"Brislington Football Club" is a Bristol based league competing against teams all over the south west of the country. With over 50 years of footballing history Brislington is an established member of 4 senior level leagues, one at semi – professional, 2 at amateur level and one at an U18 junior level. In addition, Brislington has a junior section with over 15 teams some of whom playing mid – week or more commonly Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year. Each week Brislington teams turns out just over 300 ageing from 4 – 40 Men, Boys and also Girls, with just over 40 managers all with full FA coaching badges, these teams appear in the newspaper every week. The 1st Team pitch can be located just off the Bath Road (opposite Wyvale Garden Centre) at the bottom of Ironmould Lane where our 1st, Reserve and U18s play. The 3rd Team and junior teams currently play on the UBHT located on the left hand side when turning into Ironmould Lane off the Bath Road.
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'''Brislington Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Brislington]], in [[Bristol]], England. Nicknamed "Briz", they are currently members of the {{English football updater|Brisling}} and play at Ironmould Lane.
==Club history==
Brislington was founded in 1956 and began playing in the [[Bristol Church of England League]]. By 1965, the club had reached the senior division of the [[Bristol and Suburban Association Football League]]. In the 1970's, Brislington moved up to the [[Somerset County League]], eventually winning the Premier Division title in 1988-89. Two years later, the club was accepted into the Western League and within four years advanced to the Premier Division, where they have remained. Brislington reached the 4th round of the [[FA Vase]] in 2004-05, losing to [[Enfield F.C.|Enfield]].


==Teams==
==History==
The club was established in 1956 as an under-16 team, and initially played in the Bristol Church of England League.<ref name=H>[https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/9d168b_3632e80094c14d9cb18b1d8c86546a62.pdf History of the Club] Brislington F.C.</ref> They won the Somerset Intermediate Cup in 1961–62 and 1962–63, and the Somerset Junior Cup in 1963–64.<ref name=H/> By 1965 the club were playing in the Senior Division of the [[Bristol and Suburban Association Football League|Bristol & Suburban League]], and during the 1970s they moved up to the [[Somerset County League]].<ref name=H/> They won the League Cup in 1976–77,<ref name=H/> and finished as runners-up in the Premier Division in 1979–80, 1983–84 and 1984–85.<ref name=NLM1>[http://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regions_2/SWsom79.html Somerset Senior League 1979–1989] Non-League Matters</ref> The club went on to win the Premier Division and the Somerset Senior Cup in 1988–89,<ref name=H/> and after finishing as runners-up and winning the Senior Cup in 1990–91, they were promoted to Division One of the Western League.<ref>[http://www.somersetfa.com/somerset-fa/previous-winners/senior-cup?db=masterc=1 Senior Cup Previous Winners] Somerset FA</ref><ref name=FCHD>{{fchd|id=BRISLING|name=Brislington}}</ref>


Brisligton won the Somerset Senior Cup again in 1992–93, and after a third-place finish in Division One in 1993–94, they won both Division One and the Senior Cup the [[1994–95 Western Football League|following season]] and were promoted to the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD/> After winning the [[Somerset Premier Cup]] in 1995–96, the club were Premier Division runners-up in [[2002–03 Western Football League|2002–03]] and again in [[2012–13 Western Football League|2012–13]].<ref name=FCHD/>
*1st Team - Toolstation Western League

*Reserve Team - Somerset County League
==Ground==
*'A' Team - Bristol & Suburban League
[[File:Brislington FC Grandstand.jpg|thumb|The grandstand at Ironmould Lane]]
*U18 Youth - Somerset Floodlit League

After being reformed in 1956, the club initially played on a pitch at Arnos Court Park.<ref name=H/> They now play at the Brislington Stadium on Ironmould Lane,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7259220.stm Brislington v Truro City] BBC Sport, 22 February 2008</ref> which has a capacity of 3,000, which includes a 150-seat Colin Arnold Memorial Grandstand.<ref name=G>[https://www.brislingtonfc.co.uk/brislingtonstadium Brislinton Stadium] Brislington F.C.</ref>

==Honours==
*'''Western League'''
**Division One champions 1994–95
*'''Somerset County League'''
**Champions 1988–89
**League Cup winners 1976–77
*'''Somerset Premier Cup'''
**Winners 1995–96
*'''Somerset Senior Cup'''
**Winners 1988–89, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1994–95
*'''Somerset Intermediate Cup'''
**Winners 1961–62, 1962–63
*'''Somerset Junior Cup'''
**Winners 1963–64

==Records==
*Best [[FA Cup]] performance: Fourth qualifying round, 2013–14<ref name=FCHD/>
*Best [[FA Vase]] performance: Fourth round, 2004–05<ref name=FCHD/>

==See also==
*[[:Category:Brislington F.C. players|Brislington F.C. players]]

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Commons category-inline}}
*[http://www.brislington-fc.moonfruit.com/ Brislingtons Official site]
*[http://www.brislingtonfc.co.uk/ Official website]
*{{fchd|name=Brislington|id=BRISLING}}

{{Western League}}
{{Sport in Bristol}}
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Latest revision as of 21:42, 18 November 2022

Brislington
Full nameBrislington Football Club
Nickname(s)Briz,[1] The Foxes
Founded1956
GroundBrislington Stadium, Brislington
Capacity3,000 (150 seated)[2]
ChairmanSteve Jenkins
ManagerLee Perks
LeagueWestern League Division One
2023–24Western League Division One, 7th of 22 (promoted via play-offs)

Brislington Football Club is a football club based in Brislington, in Bristol, England. Nicknamed "Briz", they are currently members of the Western League Division One and play at Ironmould Lane.

History[edit]

The club was established in 1956 as an under-16 team, and initially played in the Bristol Church of England League.[3] They won the Somerset Intermediate Cup in 1961–62 and 1962–63, and the Somerset Junior Cup in 1963–64.[3] By 1965 the club were playing in the Senior Division of the Bristol & Suburban League, and during the 1970s they moved up to the Somerset County League.[3] They won the League Cup in 1976–77,[3] and finished as runners-up in the Premier Division in 1979–80, 1983–84 and 1984–85.[4] The club went on to win the Premier Division and the Somerset Senior Cup in 1988–89,[3] and after finishing as runners-up and winning the Senior Cup in 1990–91, they were promoted to Division One of the Western League.[5][6]

Brisligton won the Somerset Senior Cup again in 1992–93, and after a third-place finish in Division One in 1993–94, they won both Division One and the Senior Cup the following season and were promoted to the Premier Division.[6] After winning the Somerset Premier Cup in 1995–96, the club were Premier Division runners-up in 2002–03 and again in 2012–13.[6]

Ground[edit]

The grandstand at Ironmould Lane

After being reformed in 1956, the club initially played on a pitch at Arnos Court Park.[3] They now play at the Brislington Stadium on Ironmould Lane,[7] which has a capacity of 3,000, which includes a 150-seat Colin Arnold Memorial Grandstand.[2]

Honours[edit]

  • Western League
    • Division One champions 1994–95
  • Somerset County League
    • Champions 1988–89
    • League Cup winners 1976–77
  • Somerset Premier Cup
    • Winners 1995–96
  • Somerset Senior Cup
    • Winners 1988–89, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1994–95
  • Somerset Intermediate Cup
    • Winners 1961–62, 1962–63
  • Somerset Junior Cup
    • Winners 1963–64

Records[edit]

  • Best FA Cup performance: Fourth qualifying round, 2013–14[6]
  • Best FA Vase performance: Fourth round, 2004–05[6]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Twentyman Talks Back BBC Sport, 9 September 2010
  2. ^ a b Brislinton Stadium Brislington F.C.
  3. ^ a b c d e f History of the Club Brislington F.C.
  4. ^ Somerset Senior League 1979–1989 Non-League Matters
  5. ^ Senior Cup Previous Winners Somerset FA
  6. ^ a b c d e Brislington at the Football Club History Database
  7. ^ Brislington v Truro City BBC Sport, 22 February 2008

External links[edit]

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