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{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Bishop Sutton
| clubname = Bishop Sutton
| fullname = Bishop Sutton Association Football Club
| fullname = Bishop Sutton Association Football Club
| image = [[File:Bishop Sutton FC logo.png|201px]]
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| nickname = The Bishops
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| founded = 1977
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| capacity = 1,500 (100 seated)<ref name=NLCD>Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) ''Non-League Club Directory 2013'', p825 {{ISBN|978-1-869833-77-0}}</ref>
| capacity = 1,500 (100 seated)<ref name=NLCD>Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) ''Non-League Club Directory 2013'', p825 {{ISBN|978-1-869833-77-0}}</ref>
| chairman = George Williams
| chairman = George Williams
| manager = Steve Laker
| manager = Jon Toy
| league = {{English football updater|BishopSu}}
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==History==
==History==
The original Bishop Sutton football club was established in the 1900s, but folded during the war. The modern club was established in 1977 as an under-12 team and joined the Woodspring and District League.<ref name=H>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080307174024/http://www.bishopsuttonafc.com/ History] Bishop Sutton A.F.C.</ref> As the team aged, they progressed to under-16 football, before joining the [[Bristol and Avon Association Football League|Bristol & Avon League]].<ref name=H/> In 1980–81 the club won the Somerset Junior Cup.<ref name=NLCD/>
The original Bishop Sutton football club was established in the 1900s, but folded during the war. The modern club was established in 1977 as an under-12 team and joined the Woodspring and District League.<ref name=H>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080307174024/http://www.bishopsuttonafc.com/ History] Bishop Sutton A.F.C.</ref> As the team aged, they progressed to under-16 football, before joining the Bristol & Avon League.<ref name=H/> In 1980–81 the club won the Somerset Junior Cup.<ref name=NLCD/>


In 1983 Bishop Sutton moved up to the [[Somerset County League]], joining Division One.<ref name=NLM1>[http://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Aarg3E/SCL79.html Somerset County League 1979–1990] Non-League Matters</ref> They were Division One champions at the first attempt, earning promotion to the Premier Division.<ref name=NLM1/> The club finished as runners-up in the Premier Division in 1989–90, and after finishing fourth the following season, they were accepted into Division One of the [[Western Football League|Western League]].<ref name=FCHD>{{fchd|id=BISHOPSU|name=Bishop Sutton}}</ref> In [[1997–98 Western Football League|1997–98]] the club won Division One and were promoted to the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD/> Despite finishing second-from-bottom of the league in [[2006–07 Western Football League|2006–07]], they were not relegated, and went on win the Premier Division title in [[2012–13 Western Football League|2012–13]]. However, they had not applied for promotion to the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]].
In 1983 Bishop Sutton moved up to the [[Somerset County League]], joining Division One.<ref name=NLM1>[http://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Aarg3E/SCL79.html Somerset County League 1979–1990] Non-League Matters</ref> They were Division One champions at the first attempt, earning promotion to the Premier Division.<ref name=NLM1/> The club finished as runners-up in the Premier Division in 1989–90, and after finishing fourth the following season, they were accepted into Division One of the [[Western Football League|Western League]].<ref name=FCHD>{{fchd|id=BISHOPSU|name=Bishop Sutton}}</ref> In [[1997–98 Western Football League|1997–98]] the club won Division One and were promoted to the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD/> Despite finishing second-from-bottom of the league in [[2006–07 Western Football League|2006–07]], they were not relegated, and went on win the Premier Division title in [[2012–13 Western Football League|2012–13]]. However, the club had not applied for promotion to the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]], and so remained in the Premier Division.


After Bishop Sutton won the league, manager Lee Lashenko resigned.<ref>[http://www.chewvalleygazette.co.uk/article.cfm?id=33&headline=Bishop%20Sutton%20AFC%20are%20champions&sectionIs=sport&searchyear=2013 Bishop Sutton AFC are champions] Chew Valley Gazette, 31 May 2013</ref> They finished in the bottom three of the Premier Division in [[2013–14 Western Football League|2013–14]] and then finished bottom of the division the [[2014–15 Western Football League|following season]], resulting in relegation to Division One.<ref name=FCHD/> They went on to finish bottom of Division One [[2015–16 Western Football League|2015–16]], but were not relegated.<ref name=FCHD/>
However, after Bishop Sutton won the league, manager Lee Lashenko resigned.<ref>[http://www.chewvalleygazette.co.uk/article.cfm?id=33&headline=Bishop%20Sutton%20AFC%20are%20champions&sectionIs=sport&searchyear=2013 Bishop Sutton AFC are champions] Chew Valley Gazette, 31 May 2013</ref> The club subsequently finished in the bottom three of the Premier Division in [[2013–14 Western Football League|2013–14]] and then finished bottom of the division the [[2014–15 Western Football League|following season]], resulting in relegation to Division One.<ref name=FCHD/> They went on to finish bottom of Division One [[2015–16 Western Football League|2015–16]], but were not relegated.<ref name=FCHD/>


==Ground==
==Ground==
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*[http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/bishopsuttonafc Official website]
*[http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/bishopsuttonafc Official website]


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Latest revision as of 09:02, 26 July 2024

Bishop Sutton
Full nameBishop Sutton Association Football Club
Nickname(s)The Bishops
Founded1977
GroundLakeview, Bishop Sutton
Capacity1,500 (100 seated)[1]
ChairmanGeorge Williams
ManagerJon Toy
LeagueSomerset County League Premier Division
2023–24Western League Division One, 22nd of 22 (relegated)

Bishop Sutton Association Football Club is a football club based in Bishop Sutton, Somerset, England. They are currently members of the Somerset County League Premier Division and play at Lakeview.

History

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The original Bishop Sutton football club was established in the 1900s, but folded during the war. The modern club was established in 1977 as an under-12 team and joined the Woodspring and District League.[2] As the team aged, they progressed to under-16 football, before joining the Bristol & Avon League.[2] In 1980–81 the club won the Somerset Junior Cup.[1]

In 1983 Bishop Sutton moved up to the Somerset County League, joining Division One.[3] They were Division One champions at the first attempt, earning promotion to the Premier Division.[3] The club finished as runners-up in the Premier Division in 1989–90, and after finishing fourth the following season, they were accepted into Division One of the Western League.[4] In 1997–98 the club won Division One and were promoted to the Premier Division.[4] Despite finishing second-from-bottom of the league in 2006–07, they were not relegated, and went on win the Premier Division title in 2012–13. However, the club had not applied for promotion to the Southern League, and so remained in the Premier Division.

However, after Bishop Sutton won the league, manager Lee Lashenko resigned.[5] The club subsequently finished in the bottom three of the Premier Division in 2013–14 and then finished bottom of the division the following season, resulting in relegation to Division One.[4] They went on to finish bottom of Division One 2015–16, but were not relegated.[4]

Ground

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The modern club have played at Lakeview on Wick Road since their establishment. An outbuilding belonging to the nearby Butchers Arms pub was used as changing rooms until a new changing room block was built.[2] The ground current has a capacity of 1,500, of which 100 is seated and 200 covered.[1]

Honours

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  • Western League
    • Premier Division champions 2012–13
    • Division One champions 1997–98
  • Somerset County League
    • Division One champions 1983–84
  • Somerset Junior Cup
    • Winners 1980–81

Records

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) Non-League Club Directory 2013, p825 ISBN 978-1-869833-77-0
  2. ^ a b c History Bishop Sutton A.F.C.
  3. ^ a b Somerset County League 1979–1990 Non-League Matters
  4. ^ a b c d e f Bishop Sutton at the Football Club History Database
  5. ^ Bishop Sutton AFC are champions Chew Valley Gazette, 31 May 2013
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