Oldland Abbotonians F.C.

Oldland Abbotonians
Full name Oldland Abbotonians Football Club
Nickname(s) The O's
Founded 1910
Ground Aitchison Playing Field,[1] Oldland Common
Chairman Bob Clarke
Manager Dale Dempsey
League Western League Division One
2015–16 Western League Division One, 4th

Oldland Abbotonians Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Oldland Common South Gloucestershire, England. They are currently members of the Western League Division One and play at the Aitchison Playing Fields. The club is affiliated to the Somerset County FA and Gloucestershire County FA.

History

The club was founded as St. Annes (Oldland) in 1910.[2] The current incarnation of the club was formed from a merger between Oldland and Longwell Green Abbotonians in 1998.[3] Oldland had played in the Gloucestershire County League on-and-off since 1974.[4] Meanwhile, Longwell Green Abbotonians had been playing in the Somerset Senior League since 1985, winning Division One in 1993–94.[5]


References

  1. "Oldland Abbotonians' manager Spencer Thomas is focused on Bradford Town clash". ThisIsBristol. Northcliffe Media. 21 January 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  2. "Toolstation Western League: Oldland Abbotonians". Toolstation Western League. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
  3. Oldland Abbotonians at the Football Club History Database
  4. Oldland at the Football Club History Database
  5. Longwell Green Abbotonians at the Football Club History Database

Coordinates: 51°26′26.08″N 2°27′58.94″W / 51.4405778°N 2.4663722°W / 51.4405778; -2.4663722

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