- Chippenham Town F.C.
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Chippenham Town 
Full name Chippenham Town Football Club Nickname(s) The Bluebirds Founded 1873 Ground Hardenhuish Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire
(Capacity: 2,815 (500 seated))Chairman John Applegate Manager Adie Mings League Southern League Premier Division 2010–11 Southern League Premier Division, 7th 
Home coloursAway coloursChippenham Town are an English football club based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division. They are nicknamed the Bluebirds and they play their home matches at Hardenhuish Park. Their home kit consists of a blue shirt, blue shorts and blue socks. In the 1999–2000 season they reached the FA Vase final at Wembley Stadium but lost 1–0 to Deal Town.
Contents
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player 
GK Will Puddy GK Chris Snoddy DF Steve Casey DF Mani Randhawa DF Nathan Rudge DF Shaun Lamb DF Greg Tindle DF Andy Sandell DF Alex Kite 
DF Ashley Williams (captain) MF James Guthrie No. Position Player MF Sam Allison MF Iain Harvey MF Scott Lye MF Ross Stearn FW Jack Pitcher FW Toby Osman FW Dave Gilroy FW Alan Griffin FW Lewis Powell FW Jordan Mathews Timeline
- 1904–05 – Joined Western League Division Two.
- 1906 – Left Western League.
- 1930–31 – Rejoined Western League.
- 1945–46 – Western League runner-up.
- 1951–52 – Western League Champions.
- 1954–55 – Western League runner-up.
- 1965 – Left Western League.
- 1968–69 – Joined Hellenic League Premier Division.
- 1973–74 – Rejoined Western League.
- 1976 – Relegated to reformed Western League Division One.
- 1980–81 – Western League Division One Champions, promoted to Premier Division.
- 1988 – Escaped relegation on goal difference.
- 1999–2000 – FA Vase runner-up.
- 2000–01 – Western League runner-up.
- 2001–02 – Joined Southern League Western Division. Runners-up, promoted to Premier Division.
- 2003–04 – Finished 2nd from bottom in Southern League Premier division, but avoided relegation due to leagues re-organisation.
- 2004–05 – Southern League runners up, lost in play off final to Hednesford Town 0–1 at Hardenhuish Park.
- 2005–06 – Finished 4th in Southern League Premier Division – Lost yet another playoff final – This time Bedford Town won 3–2 at Hardenhuish.
- 2006–07 – Finished 7th in Southern League Premier Division.
- 2007–08 – Finished 4th in Southern League Premier Division – Lost playoff semi-final against Halesowen Town.
- 2008–09 – Finished 8th in Southern League Premier Division – Deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player.
- 2009–10 – Finished 3rd after beating Farnborough F.C. on final day , lost once again in the play off final against Nuneaton Town F.C. 2–1.
- 2010–11 – Won Wiltshire Shield after beating Swindon Town 1–0. Finished the season in 7th place.
Stadium
The club play at Hardenhuish Park on Bristol road, situated near Hardenhuish Secondary School and Sheldon Secondary School and is next to Chippenham Sports Club. They have an average attendance of 411 (2010–11 Season)
Club records
- Best league position: 2nd in Southern League Premier division, 2003–04 & 2004–05
- Best FA Cup performance: 1st round proper, 1951–52 and 2005–06
- Best FA Trophy performance: 2nd round replay, 2003–04
- Best FA Vase performance: Runners Up, 1999–2000.
Honours
Wiltshire Premier Shield Champions 1966, 1987, 1989, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011
Sponsors
Chippenham Town F.C are currently, on their home kit, sponsored by Borough Parade Shopping with Costcutter on the back and on their away kit, Specsavers.
Ex-Players
Chippenham Town F.C. have had some familiar names who have gone on to play in the Football League or International matches
- James Constable- Walsall F.C. bought James from Chippenham, he has since played for Kidderminster Harriers , Shrewsbury Town and currently plays for Oxford United F.C. He was the first ever player to score in a final in the new Wembley Stadium, he scored two in the 2007 F.A Trophy Final. He scored 1 goal in Oxford's play off final victory at Wembley as well and will now play in League 2. He has also played for England C Team.
- Charlie Griffin- Charlie has played for teams like Swindon Town, Wycombe Wanderers and helped Stevenage win promotion to the football league. He currently plays for Forest Green Rovers. His younger brother, Alan Griffin, still plays for the club.
- Peter Trego- The Somerset County Cricket Club fast bowler had a brief stint at the club in goal when there was a lack of keepers through injury. During his spell he scored from the edge of his box lobbing the opposition goalie. He also featured in the clubs second only appearance in the First Round Proper of the FA Cup against Worcester City FC who won the replay at St Georges Lane.
Sources
- Chippenham Town at the Football Club History Database
External links
- Unofficial fans forum
- Official website
- BBC Wiltshire – News reports from BBC Wiltshire
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