History
A Brief History of Banstead Football Club
Our club was founded during the second world war.
In 1944/45 we began our football under the name of Banstead Juniors.
In our first season we won the League Cup.
1946/47 saw us change our name to Banstead Athletic F.C.
In our first season with the name we won the Surrey Intermediate Cup.
1947/48 & 1948/49 in these next two seasons we won the League title.
1949/50 We joined the Surrey League.
The ‘Glory Days’ began with Harry Clark.
1950/51 season we won the League title by 11 points.
Harry Clark scored 81 goals in 26 games.
We managed to win the League title in seasons: 1951/52,52/53,53/54
In 1964/65 Gordon Taylor ( our current President) won the League title with the club.
During nine seasons our highest placing was 5th.
1979/80 season we joined the Athenian League.
1980/81 season we won the League Cup.
1984/85 season Athenian League closed we joined the Isthmian League.
1989/90 season we came close to closure of the club, but survived.
1990/91 season we finished 11th.
1992/93 season we got to the F.A.Vase quarter Final.
1993/94 season we finished 9th.
1994/95 season we managed to finish 8th.
1995/96 season was a good one, but out of the promotion zone.
1996/97 season Semi-Final of the F.A.Vase.
1997/98 season total re-build of the team.
1998/99 season Bob Langford resigned.
1999/2000 season Chick Botley took over,he lasted eight games, Langford was recalled along with Ray Best. Finshed 10th, but it was a struggle.
2001/02 season we managed to finished 5th in the League.
2002/03 season we flirted with relegation but finished 16th.
2006 season we joined the Combined Counties League.
2006/07 season saw Graeme Banyard become Manager with new players we managed to finish 6th.
2007/08 season Dave Leworthy took over,left after a short while, Graeme returned.
2008/09 season finished mid-table.
2009/10 season Barry Barnes became Manager, but he found it difficult, and Paul Norris his assistant took charge, with Barry taking the coaching role. We finshed 20th avoided relegation due to the rules. Paul resigned.
2010/11 season New managers: Russell Harmsworth & Bobby Knock & new team
Our club was founded during the second world war.
In 1944/45 we began our football under the name of Banstead Juniors.
In our first season we won the League Cup.
1946/47 saw us change our name to Banstead Athletic F.C.
In our first season with the name we won the Surrey Intermediate Cup.
1947/48 & 1948/49 in these next two seasons we won the League title.
1949/50 We joined the Surrey League.
The ‘Glory Days’ began with Harry Clark.
1950/51 season we won the League title by 11 points.
Harry Clark scored 81 goals in 26 games.
We managed to win the League title in seasons: 1951/52,52/53,53/54
In 1964/65 Gordon Taylor ( our current President) won the League title with the club.
During nine seasons our highest placing was 5th.
1979/80 season we joined the Athenian League.
1980/81 season we won the League Cup.
1984/85 season Athenian League closed we joined the Isthmian League.
1989/90 season we came close to closure of the club, but survived.
1990/91 season we finished 11th.
1992/93 season we got to the F.A.Vase quarter Final.
1993/94 season we finished 9th.
1994/95 season we managed to finish 8th.
1995/96 season was a good one, but out of the promotion zone.
1996/97 season Semi-Final of the F.A.Vase.
1997/98 season total re-build of the team.
1998/99 season Bob Langford resigned.
1999/2000 season Chick Botley took over,he lasted eight games, Langford was recalled along with Ray Best. Finshed 10th, but it was a struggle.
2001/02 season we managed to finished 5th in the League.
2002/03 season we flirted with relegation but finished 16th.
2006 season we joined the Combined Counties League.
2006/07 season saw Graeme Banyard become Manager with new players we managed to finish 6th.
2007/08 season Dave Leworthy took over,left after a short while, Graeme returned.
2008/09 season finished mid-table.
2009/10 season Barry Barnes became Manager, but he found it difficult, and Paul Norris his assistant took charge, with Barry taking the coaching role. We finshed 20th avoided relegation due to the rules. Paul resigned.
2010/11 season New managers: Russell Harmsworth & Bobby Knock & new team
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