- Brislington F.C.
Football club infobox
clubname = Brislington
fullname = Brislington Football Club
nickname = Briz
founded = 1956
ground =Brislington Stadium ,Bristol
capacity = Over 5,000 | chairman = Fred Hardwell
manager = Jeff Meecham
league = Western League Premier Division
season = 2007-08
position = Western League Premier Division, 13th
Sponsor = M H Massey Roofing & Cladding LtdBrislington 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 players 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.
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 theBristol and Suburban Association Football League . In the 1970's, Brislington moved up to theSomerset 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 theFA Vase in 2004-05, losing to Enfield.Teams
*1st Team - Toolstation Western League
*Reserve Team - Somerset County League
*'A' Team - Bristol & Suburban League
*U18 Youth - Somerset Floodlit LeagueExternal links
* [http://www.brislington-fc.moonfruit.com/ Brislingtons Official site]
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