Loxwood F.C.

Loxwood
Full name Loxwood Football Club
Nickname(s) The Magpies
Founded 1920
Ground Recreation Ground, Loxwood
Chairman Barry Hunter
Manager Mark Beard
League Southern Combination Premier Division
2015–16 Southern Combination Premier Division, 8th

Loxwood Football Club is a football club, based in Loxwood, near Guildford. Nicknamed "The Magpies" they were founded in 1920.[1] The club is affiliated to the Surrey County Football Association.[2] They are currently members of the Southern Combination Premier Division and play at the Recreation Ground.

History

In the 1995–96 season the club entered the West Sussex Football League, starting at the bottom in division 5.[1] The team secured regular promotion and in 2004–05 season it won promotion to the West Sussex League Premier Division. Two seasons later the club achieved entry to division Three of the Sussex County Football League.

Several ground improvements were made during the Summer of 2008 including a concrete supporter's path and a covered area to stand 100 supporters. This new stand was officially opened by the TV pundit Jimmy Hill.[3]

The 2008–09 season saw the club win the Sussex Division Three championship and secured promotion to Division Two. The club after finishing fifth in the league at the end of the 2011–12 season, were almost promoted to Division One, when the Surrey County League was expanded from 20 to 22 teams for the 2012–13 season.[4] The club was granted a provisional promotion because their ground met the standards required for the higher league, and the team that finished above them in third position, Dorking Wanderers did not have the required ground grading, however this decision was then overturned by the Surrey FA in July 2012 and Dorking Wanderers were allowed to compete in Division One.[2]

Ground

Loxwood play their games at The Pavilion, Recreation Ground, Plaistow Road, Loxwood, RH14 0SX.

The facilities at the ground have been enhanced over the last decade with the 100 seater AJW Aviation[3] stand opening in December 2011 and modern floodlighting was installed on 23 November 2010[5] allowing evening games and training.[1]

Honours

League honours

Cup honours

Records

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Loxwood Sports Association – Football". Loxwoodsports.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  2. 1 2 Published on Wednesday 11 July 2012 17:54 (2012-07-11). "Loxwood seek FA clarification after being denied promotion – Local Football – West Sussex County Times". Wscountytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
  3. 1 2 Kites and Lizards. "Club Info". Loxwood FC. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  4. ↑ Published on Thursday 31 May 2012 13:44 (2012-05-31). "Loxwood and Broadbridge Heath promoted? – Local Football – West Sussex County Times". Wscountytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
  5. ↑ "Loxwood FC – Philips". Lighting.philips.co.uk. 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  6. 1 2 LOXWOOD at the Football Club History Database
  7. ↑ "West Sussex Football League - Cup Details". Yourgolfclub.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
  8. ↑ "SCFL Division 2 Cup – Sussex County Football League". Sussexcountyleague.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  9. 1 2 West Sussex Football League West Sussex Football League- Cup Details
  10. ↑ "West Sussex Football League – Cup Details". Yourgolfclub.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
  11. ↑ "Loxwood FC". Sussexcountyfc.milbint.com. 2007-04-28. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
  12. ↑ "Loxwood Football Club". Loxwood.intheteam.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.

Coordinates: 51°3′42.253″N 0°31′7.723″W / 51.06173694°N 0.51881194°W / 51.06173694; -0.51881194

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