Chippenham Town F.C.

Chippenham Town is a football club currently playing in the Southern League. They are nicknamed The Bluebirds and they play their home matches at Hardenhuish Park.

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 - F.A. 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 form bottom in Southern League Premier division, but avoided relegation due to leagues re-organisation.

Club Records

• Best league position: 5th in Southern League, Premier division (then level 6), 2002-03
• Best FA Cup performance: 1st round, 1951-52
• Best FA Trophy performance: 2nd round replay, 2003-04
• Best FA Vase performance: Final, 2000-01.

Source: Football Club History Database