Brislington F.C.
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| Full name | Brislington Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Briz | ||
| Founded | 1956 | ||
| Ground | Ironmould Lane, Brislington | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 (144 seated) | ||
| Chairman | Fred Hardwell | ||
| Manager | Jeff Meacham | ||
| League | Western League Premier Division | ||
| 2010–11 | Western League Premier Division, 15th | ||
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Brislington Football Club is an English football club based in Brislington, in Bristol. The club are currently members of the Premier Division of the Western League. Nicknamed "Briz", they play at Ironmould Lane.[1]
History
The club was established in 1956 as an under-16 team, and initially played in the Bristol Church of England League.[2] They won the Somerset Intermediate Cup in 1961–62 and 1962–63, and the Somerset Junior Cup in 1963–64.[2] By the mid-1960s they were playing in the Senior Division of the Bristol and Suburban Association Football League, and during the 1970s the club moved up to the Somerset County League.[2] They won the League Cup in 1976–77 and finished as runners-up in the Premier Division in 1979–80 and 1984–85. They won the title and the Somerset Senior Cup in 1988–89,[2] and after finishing as runners-up again in 1990–91, were promoted to Division One of the Western League.[3]
After a third-place finish in 1993–94, the club won Division One the following season and were promoted to the Premier Division.[3]
Stadium
After being reformed in 1956, the club initially played on a pitch at Arnos Court Park.[2] They now play at Ironmould Lane.[4] The ground holds 2,000 with 144 seats and 1,500 covered standing places.[5]
Honours
- Western League
- Division One champions 1994–95[3]
- Somerset Senior League
- Champions 1988–89[3]
- League Cup winners 1976–77
- Somerset Senior Cup
- Winners 1988–89, 1994–95
- Somerset Intermediate Cup
- Winners 1961–62, 1962–63
- Somerset Junior Cup
- Winners 1963–64
Records
- Best FA Cup performance: Second qualifying round, 2003–04[3]
- Best FA Vase performance: Fouth round, 2004–05[3]
- Attendance: 450 vs Bridgwater Town, 1989
References
- ^ Twentyman Talks Back BBC Sport, 9 September 2010
- ^ a b c d e Brislington Western League
- ^ a b c d e f Brislington at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Brislington v Truro City BBC Sport, 22 February 2008
- ^ Brislington Allsports International