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{{short description|Association football club in England}}
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| founded = 1956
| founded = 1956
| chairman = Steve Jenkins
| chairman = Steve Jenkins
| manager = Lee Perks
| manager = Lee Perks
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'''Brislington Football Club''' is an [[England|English]] [[association football|football]] club based in [[Brislington]], in [[Bristol]]. Nicknamed "Briz" and newly "The Foxes", they are currently members of the {{English football updater|Brisling}} and play at Ironmould Lane.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8984863.stm Twentyman Talks Back] BBC Sport, 9 September 2010</ref>
'''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.


==History==
==History==
The club was established in 1956 as an under-16 team, and initially played in the [[Bristol Church of England League]].<ref name=WL>[http://www.toolstationleague.com/brislington/index.php Brislington] Western League</ref> They won the Somerset Intermediate Cup in 1961–62 and 1962–63, and the Somerset Junior Cup in 1963–64.<ref name=WL/> 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]].<ref name=WL/> 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,<ref name=WL/> and after finishing as runners-up again in 1990–91, were promoted to Division One of the Western League.<ref name=FCHD/>
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>


After a third-place finish in 1993–94, the club won Division One the following season and were promoted to the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD/>
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/>


==Stadium==
==Ground==
[[File:Brislington FC Grandstand.jpg|thumb|The grandstand at Ironmould Lane]]
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After being reformed in 1956, the club initially played on a pitch at Arnos Court Park.<ref name=WL/> They now play at Ironmould Lane.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7259220.stm Brislington v Truro City] BBC Sport, 22 February 2008</ref> The ground holds 2,000 with 144 seats and 1,500 covered standing places.<ref name=ASI>[http://www.allsportsinternational.co.uk/brislington.html Brislington] Allsports International</ref>

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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==
==Honours==
*'''Western League'''

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**Division One champions 1994–95
===League honours===
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*'''Somerset County League'''
*'''[[Western Football League]] Premier Division'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chewvalleygazette.co.uk/Sport.cfm?id=18057&headline=Bishop%20Sutton%20AFC%20are%20champions |title=CHEW VALLEY GAZETTE TODAY &#124; SPORT &#124; Bishop Sutton AFC are champions |publisher=Chewvalleygazette.co.uk |date=2013-05-31 |accessdate=2013-06-17}}</ref>
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**Champions 1988–89
**Runners Up (1): 2012–13
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**League Cup winners 1976–77
*'''[[Western Football League]] Division One'''<ref name=FCHD>{{fchd|id=BRISLING|name=Brislington}}</ref>
*'''Somerset Premier Cup'''
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** champions (1): 1994–95
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**Winners 1995–96
*'''[[Somerset Senior League]]'''<ref name=FCHD />
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*'''Somerset Senior Cup'''
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**Champions (1): 1988–89
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**Winners 1988–89, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1994–95

*'''Somerset Intermediate Cup'''
===Cup honours===
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**Winners 1961–62, 1962–63
*'''Somerset Senior Cup'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.somersetfa.com/somerset-fa/previous-winners/senior-cup?db=masterc=1 |title=Senior Cup |publisher=SomersetFA |date=2012-04-19 |accessdate=2013-04-04}}</ref>
*'''Somerset Junior Cup'''
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**Winners (3): 1988–89, 1992–93, 1994–95
**Winners 1963–64
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*'''[[Somerset Senior League]] Cup'''
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**Winners (1): 1976–77
*'''Somerset Intermediate Cup'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.somersetfa.com/somerset-fa/previous-winners/intermediate-cup?db=masterc=1 |title=Intermediate Cup |publisher=SomersetFA |date=2012-04-19 |accessdate=2013-04-04}}</ref>
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**Winners (2): 1961–62, 1962–63
*'''Somerset Junior Cup'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.somersetfa.com/somerset-fa/previous-winners/junior-cup?db=masterc=1 |title=Junior Cup |publisher=SomersetFA |date=2012-04-19 |accessdate=2013-04-04}}</ref>
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**Winners (1): 1963–64


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

*'''Biggest Home Victory''': 8 – 0 v [[Porthleven F.C.|Porthleven]] – October 2009
==See also==
*'''Biggest Away Victory''': 4 – 0 v [[Radstock Town FC|Radstock Town]] – January 2009
*[[:Category:Brislington F.C. players|Brislington F.C. players]]
*'''Biggest Home Defeat''': 6 – 1 v [[Sherborne Town FC|Sherborne Town]] – December 2009
*'''Biggest Away Defeat''': 6 – 0 v [[Frome Town FC|Frome Town]] – October 2008
*'''Biggest Attendance''': Home – 449 Away – 244
*'''Top Goal Scorer''': Russ Church – 27 Goals (Season 2008–09)
*'''Most League Goals''': Russ Church – 21 Goals (Season 2008–09)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.brislingtonfc.co.uk/ Club website]
*[http://www.brislingtonfc.co.uk/ Official website]


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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
2022–23Western League Division One, 1st of 22

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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