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Wikipedia - Slimbridge A.F.C.

Slimbridge Association Football Club is an English football club representing the village of Slimbridge, near Dursley, Gloucestershire (although its ground is in nearby Cambridge). The first team currently plays in the Southern League, the reserve team in the Hellenic League Division Two West, and the Under-18 Youth team in the Cheltenham Under-18 Floodlit Youth League. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.

History

Slimbridge Football Club's history can be traced back to the 1899–1900 season when they played local football at various venues in and around the village, but as they do not appear to have played matches every season initially, the club officially dates its foundation to 1902.

In 1951 the club moved to their current ground at Wisloe Road (now Thornhill Park) after Evi Thornhill, a former player, bequeathed the land on which the ground stands to the club in his will. From then until the 1990s, the club mainly competed in the Stroud and District League, except for a spell in the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League in the 1960s. In the late 1980s, after a period of severe financial difficulties had been overcome, the club was finally able to upgrade its facilities and step up to the Gloucestershire County League, where they finished runners-up in their first season and were promoted to the Hellenic League Division One West.

The success continued with the Division One West title at the first attempt and with it promotion to the Premier Division, where three top-five finishes were achieved in the first three seasons, before the club clinched the championship in 2006–07. This earned promotion to the Southern League, but on 10 July 2007, the club made the following announcement on their website:

It is with the utmost regret that that Slimbridge AFC announce their resignation from the BGB Business Football League Division One – Midland Division, with immediate effect.
The decision was reached at a Club Committee Meeting yesterday evening (9th July 2007). In his statement the Club Chairman, Mr John Mack, cited a serious lack of loyalty, integrity and commitment from some members of the Club and he truly felt let down by that. This unfolding situation has cast severe doubts as to the ability of the Club to compete seriously at Step Four level. It is the reason behind the decision to withdraw.
It was confirmed that the Club will continue its membership of the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League.

As a result, the first team took the reserves' place in the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League. They won the league at the first attempt, and were promoted to the Gloucestershire County League where the club maintained back to back promotions by winning promotion back to the Hellenic League.

The club re-established itself in the Hellenic League Premier Division, and with Leon Sterling and assistant Fred Ward at the helm on the pitch, the club achieved sixth place (2010–11 season) and fifth place (2011–12 season) finishes upon their return to the top flight of the Hellenic League. In 2013 they transferred to the Western League Premier Division.

After the club secured a third-place finish in the Western League Premier Division at the end of the 2014-15 season, it was confirmed that they had earned promotion to the Southern League.

Футбольный клуб «Слимбридж» — английский футбольный клуб, базирующийся в деревне Слимбридж, графство Глостершир. В настоящее время выступает в Южной Национальной лиге, седьмом дивизионе в системе английского футбола.

Клуб был основан в 1902 году группой местных жителей. Вскоре он стал членом Глостерширской Северной лиги, а в 1922 году выиграл Кубок Глостершира. В 1929 году «Слимбридж» перешёл в Южную лигу, где выступал до 1939 года.

После Второй мировой войны клуб был возрождён и продолжил выступления в Южной лиге. В сезоне 1964/65 «Слимбридж» стал чемпионом Южной лиги и вышел в Первый дивизион Футбольной лиги. Однако в следующем сезоне клуб занял последнее место и вернулся в Южную лигу.

В 1974 году «Слимбридж» выиграл Кубок Англии среди любителей и получил право участвовать в Кубке обладателей кубков УЕФА. В первом раунде клуб обыграл ирландский «Корк Сити», но во втором раунде уступил венгерскому «Уйпешту».

В 1983 году «Слимбридж» вернулся в Первый дивизион Футбольной лиги, но снова занял последнее место и выбыл в Южную лигу. В сезоне 1985/86 клуб выиграл Южную лигу и вернулся в Первый дивизион. Однако в следующем сезоне «Слимбридж» снова занял последнее место и выбыл в Южную лигу.

В сезоне 1992/93 «Слимбридж» выиграл Южную лигу и вышел в Премьер-конференцию, которая являлась пятым дивизионом в системе английского футбола. В сезоне 1994/95 клуб занял первое место в Премьер-конференции и вышел в Третий дивизион Футбольной лиги.

В сезоне 1996/97 «Слимбридж» занял последнее место в Третьем дивизионе и выбыл в Четвёртый дивизион. В сезоне 2003/04 клуб добился наибольшего успеха в своей истории, выйдя в полуфинал Кубка Англии, где уступил «Арсеналу».

В сезоне 2010/11 «Слимбридж» выбыл из Четвёртого дивизиона и перешёл в Национальную лигу, где выступает по настоящее время.