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Loxwood
Full name	Loxwood Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Magpies
Founded	1920
Ground	Recreation Ground, Loxwood
Chairman	Zach Malsem
Manager	John Penalver (Interim)
League	Southern Combination Premier Division
2023–24	Southern Combination Premier Division, 16th of 20
Website	loxwoodfootballclub.co.uk
Home colours	Away colours

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Loxwood Football Club is a football club based in Loxwood, West Sussex, England. Nicknamed "The Magpies" and affiliated to the Surrey County FA, they are currently members of the Southern Combination Premier Division and play at the Recreation Ground.

History

The club was originally established in 1920.^[1] As Loxwood United they won the West Sussex League's Tony Kopp Cup in 1976–77.^[2] As Loxwood, they won the cup again in 1987–88 and were Division Two North champions the following season.^[2] Although the club subsequently folded, they reformed in 1997 and rejoined the West Sussex League, entering Division Five West.^[1] The club won the division in 1998–99 and were promoted to Division Four Central, which they won the following season. After being promoted from Division Three in 2000–01, the club were Division Two North champions in 2001–02.^[2]

Loxwood won the league's Centenary Cup in 2003–04 and retained it the following season, also winning the Malcolm Simmonds Memorial Cup.^[2] In 2006 they moved up to Division Three of the Sussex County League.^[3] They won Division Three in 2007–08, earning promotion to Division Two.^[3] In 2011–12 the club finished fifth and were set to be promoted due to third-place Dorking Wanderers failing ground grading requirements; however, the decision was overturned by the Football Association and Dorking were promoted.^[4] A third-place finish in Division Two in 2013–14 saw Loxwood promoted to Division One. In 2015 the league was renamed the Southern Combination, with Division One becoming the Premier Division.^[3]

Ground

The club play at the Recreation Ground on Plaistow Road. A new stand was built in 2008 and opened by Jimmy Hill prior to a friendly match against Corinthian-Casuals on 2 August.^[5] Floodlights were erected in 2010 and inaugurated with a friendly match against Crawley Town on 23 November.^[6] A 100-seat stand was also installed.^[1]

Honours

Southern Combination
- Division Three champions 2007–08
West Sussex League
- Division Two North champions 1988–89, 2001–02
- Division Four Central champions 1994–95, 1999–2000
- Division Five West champions 1998–99
- Centenary Cup winners 2003–04, 2004–05^[2]
- Malcolm Simmonds Memorial Cup winners 2004–05^[2]
- Tony Kopp Cup winners 1976–77, 1987–88^[2]

Records

Best FA Cup performance: Preliminary round, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2024–25^[3]
Best FA Vase performance: Second round, 2014–15, 2015–16^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c History Loxwood F.C.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g 2013–14 Handbook West Sussex League
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Loxwood at the Football Club History Database
^ Loxwood seek FA clarification after being denied promotion West Sussex County Times, 11 July 2012
^ Jimmy Hill to open Loxwood stand West Sussex County Times, 3 July 2008
^ Loxwood Football Club Philips Lighting

External links

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[H-1] History Loxwood F.C.

[HB-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g 2013–14 Handbook West Sussex League

[FCHD-3] Loxwood at the Football Club History Database

[4] Loxwood seek FA clarification after being denied promotion West Sussex County Times, 11 July 2012

[5] Jimmy Hill to open Loxwood stand West Sussex County Times, 3 July 2008

[6] Loxwood Football Club Philips Lighting

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+'''Loxwood Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Loxwood]], [[West Sussex]], England. Nicknamed "The Magpies" and affiliated to the [[Surrey County Football Association|Surrey County FA]], they are currently members of the {{English football updater|Loxwood}} and play at the Recreation Ground.
 ==History==
+The club was originally established in 1920.<ref name=H>[http://www.lfcsenior.co.uk/history.html History] Loxwood F.C.</ref> As Loxwood United they won the [[West Sussex Football League|West Sussex League's]] Tony Kopp Cup in 1976–77.<ref name=HB>[http://files.pitchero.com/clubs/14716/WSFL-Handbook-2013-14.pdf 2013–14 Handbook] West Sussex League</ref> As Loxwood, they won the cup again in 1987–88 and were Division Two North champions the following season.<ref name=HB/> Although the club subsequently folded, they reformed in 1997 and rejoined the West Sussex League, entering Division Five West.<ref name=H/> The club won the division in 1998–99 and were promoted to Division Four Central, which they won the following season. After being promoted from Division Three in 2000–01, the club were Division Two North champions in 2001–02.<ref name=HB/>
-In the 1995–96 season the club entered the [[West Sussex Football League]], starting at the bottom in division 5.<ref name="stub"/> The team secured regular promotion and in 2004–05 season it won promotion to the West Sussex League Premier Division. Two seasons later the club achieved entry to division Three of the [[Sussex County Football League]].
+Loxwood won the league's Centenary Cup in 2003–04 and retained it the following season, also winning the Malcolm Simmonds Memorial Cup.<ref name=HB/> In 2006 they moved up to Division Three of the [[Southern Combination Football League|Sussex County League]].<ref name=FCHD>{{fchd|id=LOXWOOD|name=Loxwood}}</ref> They won Division Three in [[2007–08 Sussex County Football League|2007–08]], earning promotion to Division Two.<ref name=FCHD/> In [[2011–12 Sussex County Football League|2011–12]] the club finished fifth and were set to be promoted due to third-place [[Dorking Wanderers F.C.|Dorking Wanderers]] failing ground grading requirements; however, the decision was overturned by [[the Football Association]] and Dorking were promoted.<ref>[https://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/sport/football/non-league/loxwood-seek-fa-clarification-after-being-denied-promotion-1-4045613 Loxwood seek FA clarification after being denied promotion] West Sussex County Times, 11 July 2012</ref> A third-place finish in Division Two in [[2013–14 Sussex County Football League|2013–14]] saw Loxwood promoted to Division One. In 2015 the league was renamed the Southern Combination, with Division One becoming the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD/>
-Several ground improvements were made during the Summer of 2008 including a concrete supporter's path and a covered area to stand 100 supporters. This new stand was officially opened by the TV pundit [[Jimmy Hill]].<ref name="info">{{cite web|author=Kites and Lizards |url=http://loxwoodfc.com/loxwood_clubinfo_05.html |title=Club Info |publisher=Loxwood FC |date= |accessdate=2012-08-22}}</ref>
-The 2008–09 season saw the club win the Sussex Division Three championship and secured promotion to Division Two. The club after finishing fifth in the league at the end of the 2011–12 season, were almost promoted to Division One, when the Surrey County League was expanded from 20 to 22 teams for the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite web|author=Published on Thursday 31 May 2012 13:44 |url=http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/sport/football/local-football/loxwood-and-broadbridge-heath-promoted-1-3901275 |title=Loxwood and Broadbridge Heath promoted? – Local Football – West Sussex County Times |publisher=Wscountytimes.co.uk |date=2012-05-31 |accessdate=2012-12-29}}</ref> The club was granted a provisional promotion because their ground met the standards required for the higher league, and the team that finished above them in third position, [[Dorking Wanderers F.C.|Dorking Wanderers]] did not have the required ground grading, however this decision was then overturned by the Surrey FA in July 2012 and Dorking Wanderers were allowed to compete in Division One.<ref name="notprom"/>
 ==Ground==
+The club play at the Recreation Ground on Plaistow Road. A new stand was built in 2008 and opened by [[Jimmy Hill]] prior to a friendly match against [[Corinthian-Casuals F.C.|Corinthian-Casuals]] on 2 August.<ref>[https://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/sport/jimmy-hill-to-open-loxwood-stand-1-826036 Jimmy Hill to open Loxwood stand] West Sussex County Times, 3 July 2008</ref> Floodlights were erected in 2010 and inaugurated with a friendly match against [[Crawley Town F.C.|Crawley Town]] on 23 November.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120814150657/http://www.lighting.philips.co.uk/projects/loxwood_fc.wpd Loxwood Football Club] Philips Lighting</ref> A 100-seat stand was also installed.<ref name=H/>
-Loxwood play their games at The Pavilion, Recreation Ground, Plaistow Road, Loxwood, RH14 0SX.
-The facilities at the ground have been enhanced over the last decade with the 100 seater AJW Aviation<ref name="info"/> stand opening in December 2011 and modern floodlighting was installed on 23 November 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lighting.philips.co.uk/projects/loxwood_fc.wpd |title=Loxwood FC – Philips |publisher=Lighting.philips.co.uk |date=2010-11-23 |accessdate=2012-08-22}}</ref> allowing evening games and training.<ref name="stub"/>
 ==Honours==
+*'''Southern Combination'''
+**Division Three champions 2007–08
+*'''West Sussex League'''
+**Division Two North champions 1988–89, 2001–02
+**Division Four Central champions 1994–95, 1999–2000
+**Division Five West champions 1998–99
+**Centenary Cup winners 2003–04, 2004–05<ref name=HB/>
+**Malcolm Simmonds Memorial Cup winners 2004–05<ref name=HB/>
+**Tony Kopp Cup winners 1976–77, 1987–88<ref name=HB/>
+==Records==
-===League honours===
+*Best [[FA Cup]] performance: Preliminary round, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2024–25<ref name=FCHD/>
-*'''[[Sussex County Football League|Sussex County League]] Division Three''':<ref name="fchd">{{fchd|name=LOXWOOD|id=LOXWOOD}}</ref>
+*Best [[FA Vase]] performance: Second round, 2014–15, 2015–16<ref name=FCHD/>
-**Winner (1): 2007–08
-*'''[[West Sussex Football League]] Division Two North''':<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yourgolfclub.co.uk/CupDetalis.asp?CompID=3 |title=West Sussex Football League - Cup Details |publisher=Yourgolfclub.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-12-29}}</ref>
-**Winner (2): 1998–99, 2001–02
-===Cup honours===
+==See also==
+*{{c|Loxwood F.C. players}}
-*'''[[Sussex RUR Cup|The Sussex Royal Ulster Rifles Charity Cup]]'''
+*{{c|Loxwood F.C. managers}}
-**Runners-up (1): 2014-15
-*'''[[Sussex County Football League|Sussex County League]] Division Three League Cup''':<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussexcountyleague.com/div2cup/index.htm |title=SCFL Division 2 Cup – Sussex County Football League |publisher=Sussexcountyleague.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-21}}</ref>
-**Runners-up (1): 2009–10
-*'''[[West Sussex Football League]] Centenary Cup''':<ref name="wsl">[http://www.westsussexfootballleague.co.uk/CupDetalis.asp?CompID=12 West Sussex Football League] West Sussex Football League- Cup Details</ref>
-**Winner (2): 2003–04, 2004–05
-*'''[[West Sussex Football League]] Malcolm Simmonds Memorial Cup''':<ref name="wsl"/>
-**Winner (1): 2004–05
-*'''[[West Sussex Football League]] Tony Kopp Cup''':<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yourgolfclub.co.uk/CupDetalis.asp?CompID=15&offset=0 |title=West Sussex Football League – Cup Details |publisher=Yourgolfclub.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-12-29}}</ref>
-**Winner (2): 1976–77, 1987–88
-==Records==
-*'''Highest League Position''':<ref name="fchd"/> 3rd in Sussex County League Division Two 2013-14
-*'''Highest Attendance''':<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sussexcountyfc.milbint.com/Directory/Loxwood/Loxwood.html |title=Loxwood FC |publisher=Sussexcountyfc.milbint.com |date=2007-04-28 |accessdate=2012-08-22}}</ref> 100 Vs [[Uckfield Town F.C.|Uckfield Town]]: 2006–07
-*'''Number of appearances''':<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loxwood.intheteam.com/modules/statistics/statistics.aspx?mid=32178&pmid=0 |title=Loxwood Football Club |publisher=Loxwood.intheteam.com |date= |accessdate=2012-09-21}}</ref> 207 Phil Awcock
 ==References==
-{{Reflist|30em}}
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
-* [http://www.loxwoodfc.co.uk/ Official website]
+*[https://www.loxwoodfootballclub.co.uk/ Official website]
+*[https://x.com/loxwoodfc1920/ Official Twitter]
 {{Sussex County League}}
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-[[Category:Southern Combination Football League]]
+[[Category:Loxwood F.C.| ]]
 [[Category:Football clubs in West Sussex]]
 [[Category:Football clubs in England]]
 [[Category:Association football clubs established in 1920]]
 [[Category:1920 establishments in England]]
+[[Category:West Sussex Football League]]
+[[Category:Southern Combination Football League]]

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