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| clubname = Gravesham Borough
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| image = [[File:Gravesham Borough logo.png|200px]]
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| fullname = Gravesham Borough Football Club
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| fullname = Gravesham Borough Youth Football Club
| nickname = The Boro
| nickname = The Boro
| founded = 1927
| founded = 1927
| dissolved= 2018
| ground = Rochester United Sports Ground, [[Strood]] (Groundshare at Rochester United F.C.)
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'''Gravesham Borough Football Club''' was a football club based in [[Northfleet]], [[Kent]], England.
'''Gravesham Borough F.C.''' is a football club based in [[Northfleet]], [[Kent]]. The club is affiliated to the [[Kent County Football Association]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kentinvictaleague.com/clubs/Fleet%20Leisure%20FC.php |title=Fleet Leisure |publisher=Kentinvictaleague.com |date= |accessdate=2013-08-03}}</ref> They are currently members of the [[Kent Invicta Football League]].


==History==
==History==
The club was established in 1927.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/fleetleisure/71619/Home |title=Homepage &#124; Fleet Leisure Football Club &#124; Fleet Leisure Football Club |publisher=Clubwebsite.co.uk |date=2011-11-01 |accessdate=2013-08-03}}</ref> The club was originally known as '''Bowater Thames''' and joined the [[Kent County League]] in 1971.<ref name="namechanges">{{cite web|url=http://kentcountyfootballleague.co.uk/member-clubs/ |title=Member Clubs |publisher=KentCountyFootballLeague |date= |accessdate=2013-08-03}}</ref> In 1973 they changed their name to '''Bowaters''' in 1973 and three years later again to '''Bowater Sports'''.<ref name="namechanges"/>
The club was established in 1927.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/fleetleisure/71619/Home |title=Homepage &#124; Fleet Leisure Football Club &#124; Fleet Leisure Football Club |publisher=Clubwebsite.co.uk |date=2011-11-01 |accessdate=2013-08-03}}</ref> The club was originally known as '''Bowater Thames''' and joined the [[Kent County League]] in 1971.<ref name="namechanges">{{cite web|url=http://kentcountyfootballleague.co.uk/member-clubs/ |title=Member Clubs |publisher=KentCountyFootballLeague |date= 28 July 2013|accessdate=2013-08-03}}</ref> In 1973 they changed their name to '''Bowaters''' in 1973 and three years later again to '''Bowater Sports'''.<ref name="namechanges"/>


The 1985–86 campaign saw the club finish as winners of the Senior Division of the western section of the Kent County League.<ref name="nlm1980s">{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regions_2_SE/KenCou84.htm |title=Kent County League 1984–1991 |publisher=Nonleaguematters.net |date= |accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref> The following season saw the club play under a different name, this time '''Bowater Scott Sports & Social'''.<ref name="namechanges"/> 1987 saw the club again change its name to '''Scott Sports and Social'''.<ref name="namechanges"/> In 1992 the Kent County League was restructured so that the top teams in the east and west sections would now play each other in the newly formed Premier Division and the club was placed in this new division.<ref name="nlm1990s">{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regions_2_SE/KenCou91.htm |title=Kent County League 1991–1998 |publisher=Nonleaguematters.net |date= |accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref>
The 1985–86 campaign saw the club finish as winners of the Senior Division of the western section of the Kent County League.<ref name="nlm1980s">{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regions_2_SE/KenCou84.htm |title=Kent County League 1984–1991 |publisher=Nonleaguematters.net |date= |accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref> The following season saw the club play under a different name, this time '''Bowater Scott Sports & Social'''.<ref name="namechanges"/> 1987 saw the club again change its name to '''Scott Sports and Social'''.<ref name="namechanges"/> In 1992 the Kent County League was restructured so that the top teams in the east and west sections would now play each other in the newly formed Premier Division and the club was placed in this new division.<ref name="nlm1990s">{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regions_2_SE/KenCou91.htm |title=Kent County League 1991–1998 |publisher=Nonleaguematters.net |date= |accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref>


The club stayed in the Premier Division until the end of the 1994–95 campaign when they finished bottom of the league and were relegated to Division One West.<ref name="nlm1990s"/> The club in 1996 again changed its name, this time to '''Beauwater'''.<ref name="namechanges"/> They achieved promotion back to the Premier Division when they finished as runners-up in Division One West at the end of the 1999–2000 campaign.<ref name="nlm2000s">{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regions_2_SE/KentCou98.htm |title=Kent County League 1998–2004 |publisher=Nonleaguematters.net |date= |accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref> In 2005 the club changed their name to their current one, when the sports and social club the team is based at was taken over by Fleet Leisure Ltd.<ref name="fchd">{{fchd|name=BEAUWATER|id=BEAUWATE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fleetleisure.co.uk/fleet/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=66 |title=About Us |publisher=Fleetleisure.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref> At the end of the 2012–13 campaign after finishing fourth in the Premier Division the club gained promotion to the [[Kent Invicta Football League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kentishfootball.co.uk/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9056&Itemid=41 |title=It will be a long, hard journey ahead, says FC Elmstead boss Fabio Rossi |publisher=Kentishfootball.co.uk |date=2013-06-14 |accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref>
The club stayed in the Premier Division until the end of the 1994–95 campaign when they finished bottom of the league and were relegated to Division One West.<ref name="nlm1990s"/> The club in 1996 again changed its name, this time to '''Beauwater'''.<ref name="namechanges"/> They achieved promotion back to the Premier Division when they finished as runners-up in Division One West at the end of the 1999–2000 campaign.<ref name="nlm2000s">{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regions_2_SE/KentCou98.htm |title=Kent County League 1998–2004 |publisher=Nonleaguematters.net |date= |accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref> In 2005 the club changed their name to '''Fleet Leisure''', when the sports and social club the team is based at was taken over by Fleet Leisure Ltd.<ref name="fchd">{{fchd|name=BEAUWATER|id=BEAUWATE}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fleetleisure.co.uk/fleet/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=66 |title=About Us |publisher=Fleetleisure.co.uk |accessdate=2013-08-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110232223/http://www.fleetleisure.co.uk/fleet/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=66 |archivedate=10 November 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> At the end of the 2012–13 campaign after finishing fourth in the Premier Division the club gained promotion to the [[Kent Invicta Football League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kentishfootball.co.uk/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9056&Itemid=41 |title=It will be a long, hard journey ahead, says FC Elmstead boss Fabio Rossi |publisher=Kentishfootball.co.uk |date=2013-06-14 |accessdate=2013-08-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110232132/http://www.kentishfootball.co.uk/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9056&Itemid=41 |archivedate=10 November 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


For the 2014–15 season the club changed its name from Fleet Leaisure to Gravesham Borough.<ref name="fchd4">{{fchd|name=GRAVESHAM BOROUGH|id=GRAVESHB}}</ref> The 2016–17 season saw the club enter the [[FA Cup]] for the first time in their history when they entered the competition in the preliminary qualification round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/news/the-fa-cup/2016/jul/fa-cup-debutants-for-201617-120716 |title=17 clubs prepare for their Emirates FA Cup debut this season – The Emirates FA Cup |publisher=The FA |date=2016-07-19 |accessdate=2016-08-15}}</ref> They folded prior to the 2018–19 season after being unable to raise the funding required to continue playing.<ref>[https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/sport/end-of-the-road-186069/ Gravesham Borough Football Club forced to close] Kent Online, 10 July 2018</ref>
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==Ground==
The club name has been continued by Gravesham Borough Youth Football Club.


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==Ground==
Fleet Leisure play their home games at Rochester United Sports Ground, Rede Court Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 3TU. The ground belongs to [[Rochester United F.C.|Rochester United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kentishfootball.co.uk/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8996&Itemid=41 |title=Metrogas 1–2 Fleet Leisure – We just couldn't get over the final hurdle, admits Roy Davies |publisher=Kentishfootball.co.uk |date=2013-05-18 |accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref>
During the 2010s the club groundshared with [[Rochester United F.C.|Rochester United]] and [[Chatham Town F.C.|Chatham Town]].


==Honours==
==Honours==
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===League honours===
===League honours===
*'''[[Kent County League]] Premier Division ''':<ref name="fchd">{{fchd|name=FLEET LEISURE|id=FLEETLEI}}</ref>
*'''[[Kent County League]] Premier Division ''':<ref name="fchd2">{{fchd|name=FLEET LEISURE|id=FLEETLEI}}</ref>
** Runners-up (1): 2008–09
** Runners-up (1): 2008–09
*'''[[Kent County League]] Senior Division Western Section ''':<ref name="nlm1980s"/>
*'''[[Kent County League]] Senior Division Western Section ''':<ref name="nlm1980s"/>
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===Cup honours===
===Cup honours===
*'''[[Kent County League]] Senior Challenge Cup ''':<ref name="kentcups">{{cite web|url=http://kentcountyfootballleague.co.uk/cup-final-results/ |title=Cup Final Results |publisher=Kent County Football league |date= |accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref>
*'''[[Kent County League]] Senior Challenge Cup ''':<ref name="kentcups">{{cite web|url=http://kentcountyfootballleague.co.uk/cup-final-results/ |title=Cup Final Results |publisher=Kent County Football league |date= 22 June 2013|accessdate=2013-08-04}}</ref>
** Winners (1): 1980–81
** Winners (1): 1980–81
*'''Inter Regional Challenge Cup ''':<ref name="kentcups"/>
*'''Inter Regional Challenge Cup ''':<ref name="kentcups"/>
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/fleetleisurefc/19159/Home Club website]
*[http://www.graveshamboroughfc.com/ Official website]

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Latest revision as of 00:44, 1 September 2024

Gravesham Borough Youth Football Club
Full nameGravesham Borough Youth Football Club
Nickname(s)The Boro
Founded1927
Dissolved2018

Gravesham Borough Football Club was a football club based in Northfleet, Kent, England.

History

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The club was established in 1927.[1] The club was originally known as Bowater Thames and joined the Kent County League in 1971.[2] In 1973 they changed their name to Bowaters in 1973 and three years later again to Bowater Sports.[2]

The 1985–86 campaign saw the club finish as winners of the Senior Division of the western section of the Kent County League.[3] The following season saw the club play under a different name, this time Bowater Scott Sports & Social.[2] 1987 saw the club again change its name to Scott Sports and Social.[2] In 1992 the Kent County League was restructured so that the top teams in the east and west sections would now play each other in the newly formed Premier Division and the club was placed in this new division.[4]

The club stayed in the Premier Division until the end of the 1994–95 campaign when they finished bottom of the league and were relegated to Division One West.[4] The club in 1996 again changed its name, this time to Beauwater.[2] They achieved promotion back to the Premier Division when they finished as runners-up in Division One West at the end of the 1999–2000 campaign.[5] In 2005 the club changed their name to Fleet Leisure, when the sports and social club the team is based at was taken over by Fleet Leisure Ltd.[6][7] At the end of the 2012–13 campaign after finishing fourth in the Premier Division the club gained promotion to the Kent Invicta Football League.[8]

For the 2014–15 season the club changed its name from Fleet Leaisure to Gravesham Borough.[9] The 2016–17 season saw the club enter the FA Cup for the first time in their history when they entered the competition in the preliminary qualification round.[10] They folded prior to the 2018–19 season after being unable to raise the funding required to continue playing.[11] The club name has been continued by Gravesham Borough Youth Football Club.

Ground

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During the 2010s the club groundshared with Rochester United and Chatham Town.

Honours

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Former club logo

League honours

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Cup honours

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  • Kent County League Senior Challenge Cup :[13]
    • Winners (1): 1980–81
  • Inter Regional Challenge Cup :[13]
    • Winners (1): 2007–08
    • Runners-up (2): 1990–91, 2009–10
  • G R Roofing Champions Trophy:[13]
    • Runners-up (1): 2008–09
  • West Kent Challenge Shield:[13]
    • Winners (1): 1999–2000

References

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  1. ^ "Homepage | Fleet Leisure Football Club | Fleet Leisure Football Club". Clubwebsite.co.uk. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Member Clubs". KentCountyFootballLeague. 28 July 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Kent County League 1984–1991". Nonleaguematters.net. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  4. ^ a b c "Kent County League 1991–1998". Nonleaguematters.net. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  5. ^ a b "Kent County League 1998–2004". Nonleaguematters.net. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  6. ^ BEAUWATER at the Football Club History Database
  7. ^ "About Us". Fleetleisure.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  8. ^ "It will be a long, hard journey ahead, says FC Elmstead boss Fabio Rossi". Kentishfootball.co.uk. 14 June 2013. Archived from the original on 10 November 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  9. ^ GRAVESHAM BOROUGH at the Football Club History Database
  10. ^ "17 clubs prepare for their Emirates FA Cup debut this season – The Emirates FA Cup". The FA. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  11. ^ Gravesham Borough Football Club forced to close Kent Online, 10 July 2018
  12. ^ FLEET LEISURE at the Football Club History Database
  13. ^ a b c d "Cup Final Results". Kent County Football league. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
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