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Chippenham Town are an English football club based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, currently playing in the British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division. They are nicknamed the Bluebirds and they play their home matches at Hardenhuish Park. Their home kit consists of a blue shirt, blue shorts and blue socks. In the 1999-00 season they reached the FA Vase final at Wembley Stadium but lost 1-0 to Deal Town.
[edit] Current squad
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DF |
Ross Adams |
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FW |
Sam Allison |
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DF |
Steve Casey |
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DF |
Jake Gardner |
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FW |
Luke Gullick |
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DF |
Kevin Halliday |
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MF |
Iain Harvey |
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Position |
Player |
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MF |
Kye Holly |
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MF |
Ross Lye |
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MF |
Scott Lye |
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MF |
Sean Seavill |
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GK |
Chris Snoddy |
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MF |
Jamie Wood |
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[edit] History
- 1904/05 - Joined Western League Division Two.
- 1906 - Left Western League.
- 1930/31 - Rejoined Western League.
- 1945/46 - Western League runner-up.
- 1951/52 - Western League Champions.
- 1954/55 - Western League runner-up.
- 1965 - Left Western League.
- 1968/69 - Joined Hellenic League Premier Division.
- 1973/74 - Rejoined Western League.
- 1976 - Relegated to reformed Western League Division One.
- 1980/81 - Western League Division One Champions, promoted to Premier Division.
- 1988 - Escaped relegation on goal difference.
- 1999/00 - FA Vase runner-up.
- 2000/01 - Western League runner-up.
- 2001/02 - Joined Southern League Western Division. Runners-up, promoted to Premier Division.
- 2003/04 - Finished 2nd from bottom in Southern League Premier division, but avoided relegation due to leagues re-organisation.
- 2004/05 - Southern League runners up, lost in play off final to Hednesford Town 0-1 at Hardenhuish Park.
- 2005/06 - Finished 4th in Southern League Premier Division - Lost yet another playoff final - This time Bedford Town won 3-2 at Hardenhuish.
- 2006/07 - Finished 7th in Southern League Premier Division.
- 2007/08 - Finished 4th in Southern League Premier Division - Lost playoff semi-final against Halesowen Town.
[edit] Stadium
The club play at Hardenhuish Park, situated near Hardenhuish Secondary School and Sheldon Secondary School.
[edit] Club Records
- Best league position: 5th in Southern League, Premier division (then level 6), 2002-03
- Best FA Cup performance: 1st round, 1951-52 and 2005-06
- Best FA Trophy performance: 2nd round replay, 2003-04
- Best FA Vase performance: Final, 2000-01.
[edit] Honours
Wiltshire Premier Shield Champions 1966, 1987, 1989, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006
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