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'''Fisher Football Club''' is a |
'''Fisher Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Rotherhithe]], [[London Borough of Southwark|Southwark]] in southeast [[London]], [[England]]. The club was established in 2009 after [[Fisher Athletic F.C.|Fisher Athletic]] folded. Affiliated to the [[London Football Association]], they are currently members of the {{English football updater|Fisher}} and play at the St Paul's Sports Ground. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The club was established in 2009 by members of the Fisher Supporters Trust when [[Fisher Athletic F.C.|Fisher Athletic]] was wound up in the High Court due to financial problems and closed down.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8048100.stm End of line for non-league Fisher] BBC Sport, 13 May 2009</ref> The working name '''AFC Fisher''' was initially used,<ref name=NLD>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120915141819/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=58119 Supporters' trust form AFC Fisher] NonLeagueDaily, 29 May 2009</ref> before the current name was settled on. The new club was accepted into the [[Southern Counties East Football League|Kent League]] for the [[2009–10 Kent Football League|2009–10 season]],<ref name=NLD/> and were unanimously elected into the Premier Division at the league's [[Annual general meeting|AGM]] in June 2009.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120917091227/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=58589 Croydon switch – Fisher In] NonLeagueDaily, 19 June 2009</ref> Former Fisher Athletic assistant manager Gary Lisney was appointed manager on 26 June.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120918230857/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=58815 'New' Fish announce new boss] NonLeagueDaily, 26 June 2009</ref> |
The club was established in 2009 by members of the Fisher Supporters Trust when [[Fisher Athletic F.C.|Fisher Athletic]] was wound up in the High Court due to financial problems and closed down.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200731130809/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8048100.stm End of line for non-league Fisher] BBC Sport, 13 May 2009</ref> The working name '''AFC Fisher''' was initially used,<ref name=NLD>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120915141819/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=58119 Supporters' trust form AFC Fisher]}} NonLeagueDaily, 29 May 2009</ref> before the current name was settled on. The new club was accepted into the [[Southern Counties East Football League|Kent League]] for the [[2009–10 Kent Football League|2009–10 season]],<ref name=NLD/> and were unanimously elected into the Premier Division at the league's [[Annual general meeting|AGM]] in June 2009.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120917091227/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=58589 Croydon switch – Fisher In]}} NonLeagueDaily, 19 June 2009</ref> Former Fisher Athletic assistant manager Gary Lisney was appointed manager on 26 June.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20120918230857/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=58815 'New' Fish announce new boss]}} NonLeagueDaily, 26 June 2009</ref> |
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Fisher finished bottom of the Kent League in [[2010–11 Kent Football League|2010–11]], but were not relegated.<ref name=FCHD>{{Fchd|id=FISHER|name=Fisher}}</ref> In 2013 the league was renamed the Southern Counties East League, and when the [[Kent Invicta Football League|Kent Invicta League]] became its Division One in 2016, Fisher became members of the Premier Division. They finished second-from-bottom of the Premier Division in [[2016–17 Southern Counties East Football League|2016–17]] and were relegated to Division One. However, under manager Dean Harrison, a third-place finish in Division One the [[2017–18 Southern Counties East Football League|following season]] was good enough to earn promotion and an immediate return to the Premier Division for the [[2018–19 Southern Counties East Football League|2018–19 season]] |
Fisher finished bottom of the Kent League in [[2010–11 Kent Football League|2010–11]], but were not relegated.<ref name=FCHD>{{Fchd|id=FISHER|name=Fisher}}</ref> In 2013 the league was renamed the Southern Counties East League, and when the [[Kent Invicta Football League|Kent Invicta League]] became its Division One in 2016, Fisher became members of the Premier Division. They finished second-from-bottom of the Premier Division in [[2016–17 Southern Counties East Football League|2016–17]] and were relegated to Division One. However, under manager Dean Harrison, a third-place finish in Division One the [[2017–18 Southern Counties East Football League|following season]] was good enough to earn promotion and an immediate return to the Premier Division for the [[2018–19 Southern Counties East Football League|2018–19 season]]. Harrison resigned in May 2019 and during the close season former [[Ilford F.C.|Ilford]] manager Allan Fenn was appointed in his place. However, Fenn resigned in October 2019 and was replaced by Ajay Ashanike. Ashanike departed in December 2023 and was replaced by Michael Williams who had been a coach throughout Ashanike's tenure. However, Ashanike returned as manager in February 2024. |
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==Ground== |
==Ground== |
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The club initially groundshared at [[Dulwich Hamlet F.C.|Dulwich Hamlet's]] [[Champion Hill]], where Fisher Athletic had been playing since 2004, but began work on a new ground on Salter Road close to Fisher Athletic's old [[Surrey Docks Stadium]].<ref>[http://www.supporters-direct.org/news-article/fans-joy-as-fisher-set-to-finally-return-home Fans' joy as Fisher set to finally return home] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314080445/http://www.supporters-direct.org/news-article/fans-joy-as-fisher-set-to-finally-return-home |date=14 March 2017 }} Supporters Direct, 7 July 2014</ref> The ground opened in 2016, with the first match on 30 July, a 4–0 win against Farnborough OBG.<ref>[https://kentishfootball.co.uk/news/fisherfarn300716 Fisher 4-0 Farnborough Old Boys Guild - This is the start of something great, says Fisher joint caretaker player boss Rob Curtis] Kentish Football, 30 July 2016</ref> In 2018 |
The club initially groundshared at [[Dulwich Hamlet F.C.|Dulwich Hamlet's]] [[Champion Hill]], where Fisher Athletic had been playing since 2004, but began work on a new ground on Salter Road close to Fisher Athletic's old [[Surrey Docks Stadium]].<ref>[http://www.supporters-direct.org/news-article/fans-joy-as-fisher-set-to-finally-return-home Fans' joy as Fisher set to finally return home] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314080445/http://www.supporters-direct.org/news-article/fans-joy-as-fisher-set-to-finally-return-home |date=14 March 2017 }} Supporters Direct, 7 July 2014</ref> The ground opened in 2016, with the first match on 30 July, a 4–0 win against Farnborough OBG.<ref>[https://kentishfootball.co.uk/news/fisherfarn300716 Fisher 4-0 Farnborough Old Boys Guild - This is the start of something great, says Fisher joint caretaker player boss Rob Curtis] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314064339/https://kentishfootball.co.uk/news/fisherfarn300716 |date=14 March 2017 }} Kentish Football, 30 July 2016</ref> In 2018 St Paul's Sports Ground hosted a number of games in the [[2018 CONIFA World Football Cup|CONIFA World Cup]].<ref>[https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12010/11389372/why-the-conifa-world-football-cup-matters-to-matabeleland Why the CONIFA World Football Cup matters to Matabeleland] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325191018/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12010/11389372/why-the-conifa-world-football-cup-matters-to-matabeleland |date=25 March 2019 }} Sky Sports, 31 May 2018</ref> |
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==Records== |
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Latest revision as of 02:25, 5 October 2024
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| Full name | Fisher Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Fish | ||
| Founded | 2009 | ||
| Ground | St Paul's Sports Ground, Rotherhithe | ||
| Chairman | Vacant | ||
| Manager | Ajay Ashanike | ||
| League | Southern Counties East League Premier Division | ||
| 2023–24 | Southern Counties East League Premier Division, 14th of 21 | ||
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Fisher Football Club is a football club based in Rotherhithe, Southwark in southeast London, England. The club was established in 2009 after Fisher Athletic folded. Affiliated to the London Football Association, they are currently members of the Southern Counties East League Premier Division and play at the St Paul's Sports Ground.
History
[edit]The club was established in 2009 by members of the Fisher Supporters Trust when Fisher Athletic was wound up in the High Court due to financial problems and closed down.[1] The working name AFC Fisher was initially used,[2] before the current name was settled on. The new club was accepted into the Kent League for the 2009–10 season,[2] and were unanimously elected into the Premier Division at the league's AGM in June 2009.[3] Former Fisher Athletic assistant manager Gary Lisney was appointed manager on 26 June.[4]
Fisher finished bottom of the Kent League in 2010–11, but were not relegated.[5] In 2013 the league was renamed the Southern Counties East League, and when the Kent Invicta League became its Division One in 2016, Fisher became members of the Premier Division. They finished second-from-bottom of the Premier Division in 2016–17 and were relegated to Division One. However, under manager Dean Harrison, a third-place finish in Division One the following season was good enough to earn promotion and an immediate return to the Premier Division for the 2018–19 season. Harrison resigned in May 2019 and during the close season former Ilford manager Allan Fenn was appointed in his place. However, Fenn resigned in October 2019 and was replaced by Ajay Ashanike. Ashanike departed in December 2023 and was replaced by Michael Williams who had been a coach throughout Ashanike's tenure. However, Ashanike returned as manager in February 2024.
Ground
[edit]The club initially groundshared at Dulwich Hamlet's Champion Hill, where Fisher Athletic had been playing since 2004, but began work on a new ground on Salter Road close to Fisher Athletic's old Surrey Docks Stadium.[6] The ground opened in 2016, with the first match on 30 July, a 4–0 win against Farnborough OBG.[7] In 2018 St Paul's Sports Ground hosted a number of games in the CONIFA World Cup.[8]
Records
[edit]- Best FA Cup performance: Second qualifying round, 2022–23[5]
- Best FA Vase performance: Second round, 2019–20[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ End of line for non-league Fisher BBC Sport, 13 May 2009
- ^ a b Supporters' trust form AFC Fisher[usurped] NonLeagueDaily, 29 May 2009
- ^ Croydon switch – Fisher In[usurped] NonLeagueDaily, 19 June 2009
- ^ 'New' Fish announce new boss[usurped] NonLeagueDaily, 26 June 2009
- ^ a b c Fisher at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Fans' joy as Fisher set to finally return home Archived 14 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Supporters Direct, 7 July 2014
- ^ Fisher 4-0 Farnborough Old Boys Guild - This is the start of something great, says Fisher joint caretaker player boss Rob Curtis Archived 14 March 2017 at the Wayback Machine Kentish Football, 30 July 2016
- ^ Why the CONIFA World Football Cup matters to Matabeleland Archived 25 March 2019 at the Wayback Machine Sky Sports, 31 May 2018