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Fawley A.F.C.

Coordinates: 50°50′04.96″N 1°23′19.43″W / 50.8347111°N 1.3887306°W / 50.8347111; -1.3887306
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Fawley
Full nameFawley Association Football Club
Nickname(s)The Oilers
Founded1923 (as AGWI United)
GroundWaterside Sports & Social Club, Holbury
ChairmanKevin Mitchell
ManagerRichie Coxall
LeagueWessex League Division One
2023–24Wessex League Division One, 11th of 21

Fawley A.F.C. is an English football club based in Fawley, near Southampton, in Hampshire. The club are currently members of Wessex League Division One and play at the Waterside Sports & Social Club in Holbury.

History

The club was established in 1923 as AGWI United and joined the Hampshire League in 1929. In 1949 they were renamed ESSO Fawley. In 1994–95 they won Division Three of the Hampshire League and were promoted to Division Two, and after a league reorganisation in 1999 they were moved up to the Premier Division.[1] In 2002 they adopted their current name,[2] and in 2004–05 became founder members of the new Division Two of the Wessex League, which was renamed Division One in 2006.

In 2009–10 they finished second in Division One,[3] and were promoted to the Premier Division.

Ground

Fawley play their home games at Waterside Sports and Social Club, 179/181 Long Lane, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2NP.

Honours

  • Wessex League Division One[2]
    • Runners Up: 2009–10
  • Hampshire League Division Three[1]
    • Winners: 1994–95

Club records

  • Highest League Position[2]
    • 17th in Wessex League Premier Division: 2014–15
  • Best FA vase Performance[2]
    • Second Round: 2011–12

Managerial history

Years Manager
2014 – 2015 Rich Coxall and Callum Earl
2015 – 2016 Rich Coxall
2016 - present Darren Sayer and Aaron Fry

References

  1. ^ a b Esso Fawley at the Football Club History Database
  2. ^ a b c d Fawley at the Football Club History Database
  3. ^ The Sydenhams Football League (Wessex)Season: 2009/10 Division: Division One The FA

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