Oldland Abbotonians F.C.

Oldland Abbotonians Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Oldland Common South Gloucestershire, England. They are currently members of the Western League Division One and play at the Aitchison Playing Fields. The club is affiliated to the Somerset County FA and Gloucestershire County FA.

Oldland Abbotonians
Full nameOldland Abbotonians Football Club
Nickname(s)The O's
Founded1910
GroundAitchison Playing Field,[1] Oldland Common
ChairmanBob Clarke
ManagerClayton Woodman
LeagueWestern League Division One
2019–20Western League Division One (season abandoned)

History

The club was founded as St. Annes (Oldland) in 1910.[2] The current incarnation of the club was formed from a merger between Oldland and Longwell Green Abbotonians in 1998.[3] Oldland had played in the Gloucestershire County League on-and-off since 1974.[4] Meanwhile, Longwell Green Abbotonians had been playing in the Somerset Senior League since 1985, winning Division One in 1993–94.[5]

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Ben Carter
2 DF  ENG Matt Hyslop
3 DF  ENG Jack Mills
4 DF  ENG Jamie Symonds
5 DF  ENG Casey Woodman
6 MF  ENG Liam Towler
7 MF  ENG Tom Summerhill
8 MF  ENG Scott Robson (captain)
9 FW  ENG Josh Dempsey
10 FW  ENG Cash Vinall
11 MF  ENG Harry Pruett
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 FW  ENG Owen McCallum
14 FW  ENG Joe Beardwell
15 MF  ENG Antonio Nurse
16 DF  ENG Gavin Cabble
17 MF  ENG Lucas Hart
18 DF  ENG Russell Woodford
19 FW  ENG Louis Hoyle
20 MF  ENG Frank Taylor-Fox
21 MF  ENG Wilfred Cains
22 FW  ENG Steve Cains

References
  1. "Oldland Abbotonians' manager Spencer Thomas is focused on Bradford Town clash". ThisIsBristol. Northcliffe Media. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  2. "Toolstation Western League: Oldland Abbotonians". Toolstation Western League. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  3. Oldland Abbotonians at the Football Club History Database
  4. Oldland at the Football Club History Database
  5. Longwell Green Abbotonians at the Football Club History Database

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