Clevedon United F.C.

Clevedon United Football Club is a football club based in Clevedon, Somerset, England. Affiliated to the Somerset County FA, the club are currently members of the Somerset County League Premier Division and play at Coleridge Vale.

Clevedon United
Full nameClevedon United Football Club
Founded1974
GroundColeridge Vale, Clevedon
ChairmanStuart Henley
ManagerMark Selway
LeagueSomerset County League Premier Division
2019–20Somerset County League Premier Division (season abandoned)

History

Clevedon United was formed in the early 1970s as a merger between Clevedon Sports AFC and Tickenham United.

After years in the Somerset County League, they achieved promotion to the Western Football League Division One after a 3rd-place finish in the 2002–03 season. In their four completed seasons in the Western League, they always finished in the middle third of the table, and remained members of Division One until 2010.

Since their move to share Clevedon Town's Hand Stadium, they have become eligible to compete in national competitions — their best performances being a run to the Second Round Qualifying of the FA Cup in 2003–04,[1] and reaching the Second Round Proper of the FA Vase in 2000–01.[2]

After enjoying spells under the managerial guidance of ex- Bristol City F.C. defender Andrew Llewellyn, and more recently playing duo Mark Selway and Andrew Woodlands, Clevedon United appointed Alan Smith as first team manager.

In 2010 changes in usage charges meant that the team were no longer able to play at the Hands Stadium.[3][4]

Ground

Clevedon United play their home games at Coleridge Vale, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 6HG.

Honours
  • Somerset Senior League[5]
    • Winners: 1998–99
    • Runners Up: 1987–88, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1997–98

Records
  • Highest League Position
    • 9th in Western League Division One: 2004–05[5]
  • Best FA Cup Performance
    • Second Qualifying Round: 2003–04[5]
  • Best FA Vase Performance
    • Second Round: 2000–01[5]

Notable former players

References
  1. "FA Cup 2003/04". Wildstat.com. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  2. "England FA Vase 2000–2001". The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  3. "Toolstation League team Clevedon United 2006 fold". This is Somerset. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  4. "Clevedon United facing battle to stay in business". Non League Daily. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
  5. Clevedon United at the Football Club History Database
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