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'''Hillingdon Borough Football Club''' are a semi-professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Ruislip]], in the [[London Borough of Hillingdon]]. The club is affiliated to the [[Middlesex County Football Association]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.middlesexfa.com/clubs%20and%20leagues/charter-standard/~/media/countysites/middlesexfa/documents/charter%20standard/charter-standard-clubs-in-middlesex-website-document-110113.ashx |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130216050141/http://www.middlesexfa.com/clubs%20and%20leagues/charter-standard/~/media/countysites/middlesexfa/documents/charter%20standard/charter-standard-clubs-in-middlesex-website-document-110113.ashx |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 February 2013 |title=Charter Standard Clubs |publisher=Webcache.googleusercontent.com |access-date=29 January 2013 }}</ref> Its name was revived in 1990 from the original club, which had been based in [[Yiewsley]]. They currently play in the {{English football updater|HillingB}}.
'''Hillingdon Borough Football Club''' is a semi-professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Ruislip]], in the [[London Borough of Hillingdon]]. The club is affiliated to the [[Middlesex County Football Association]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.middlesexfa.com/clubs%20and%20leagues/charter-standard/~/media/countysites/middlesexfa/documents/charter%20standard/charter-standard-clubs-in-middlesex-website-document-110113.ashx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130216050141/http://www.middlesexfa.com/clubs%20and%20leagues/charter-standard/~/media/countysites/middlesexfa/documents/charter%20standard/charter-standard-clubs-in-middlesex-website-document-110113.ashx |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 February 2013 |title=Charter Standard Clubs |publisher=middlesexfa.com |access-date=29 January 2013 }}</ref> Its name was revived in 1990 from the original club, which had been based in [[Yiewsley]]. They currently play in the {{English football updater|HillingB}}.


==History==
==History==

===Historic club===
===Historic club===
The original club was founded as Yiewsley Football Club in 1872 after a meeting of eight local businessmen who met at the instigation of Frederick E. Clinch, a baker and owner of the Maythorn bakery on Fairfield Road, Yiewsley.<ref name="The Complete Illustrated History">{{cite book |last1=Leigh Edwards, David Shute and Mike Hunter |title=Yiewsley F.C. & Hillingdon Borough Football Club The Complete Illustrated History [1872 to 1985] & Re-formation in 1990 |date=2000 |publisher=Hillingdon Borough Libraries |location=Uxbridge}}</ref>
On 1 May 1964 the F.A. Council granted permission for '''[[Yiewsley F.C.]]''' to change their name to '''Hillingdon Borough F.C.'''<ref name="fchd">{{fchd|name=HILLINGDON BOROUGH|id=HILLINGB}}</ref> This was done to reflect the [[local government]] reorganisation in [[London]] that was to see the formation of the [[London Borough of Hillingdon]] on 1 April 1965.<ref>{{cite news |title=F.A. to run National Sunday Tourney |publisher=The Coventry Evening Telegraph |date=1 May 1964 |page=1}}</ref>


Yiewsley played friendly games with local clubs as Yiewsley F.C. until the 1885–86 season when they played under the name Yiewsley Rangers.<ref>{{cite news |title=Matches for this week. At Padcroft, Yiewsley Rangers v. Padcroft |publisher=Sporting Life |date=22 October 1885 |page=4}}</ref> This continued until the 1888–89 season when they played as Yiewsley Unity, Yiewsley Rangers and Yiewsley Star. From the start of 1890 they played as Yiewsley Star, returning to play as Yiewsley F.C from the 1893–94 season.
In the club’s second season, 1965-66, Hillingdon were promoted to the Premier Division of the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]] after finishing runners-up in Division One.<ref name="fchd"/> Their most successful period followed over the next five years. In the 1968–69 season they finished Premier Division runners-up to [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nonleaguetables/lt1968-1969.html#SL0 |title=Non League Tables for 1968–1969 |publisher=NonLeagueMatters |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> In the following 1969–70 season, they reached the third round proper of the FA Cup defeating [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] and [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] before losing to [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]] 4–1 in a replay at [[Gander Green Lane]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sutton face Leeds |publisher=Birmingham Daily Post |date=13 January 1970 |page=13}}</ref> In the 2–1 win against Luton in the second round, the club had its highest official home attendance with 9033 spectators at the Leas Stadium.<ref name="F.A. Challenge Trophy Programme">{{cite book |title=F.A. Challenge Trophy Competition Final Official Programme |date=1 May 1971 |publisher=Wembley Stadium Ltd |page=4}}</ref> In the 1970–71 season, Hillingdon reached the [[FA Trophy]] final at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] playing [[Telford United F.C.|Telford United]] in front of 29,500 spectators. Hillingdon led 2-0 at the interval but Telford staged a second half comeback scoring two goals in the last seven minutes to win 3–2.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shock about-turn at Wembley - Late goals earn Telford the cup |publisher=Thanet Times |date=4 May 1971 |page=14}}</ref>


In the 1887–88 season Yiewsley (Rangers) were playing at Mr Elton's Meadow, West Drayton Green. Here they competed in the West Middlesex Challenge Cup for the first time, playing St Mary's, Acton on 5 November 1887.<ref name="Elton">{{cite news |title=West Middlesex Association Cup Ties. First Round. St. Mary's Acton v Yiewsley. |publisher=The Middlesex and Surrey Express and Thames-Side Chronicle |date=12 November 1887 |page=3}}</ref> In the 1895–96 season Yiewsley joined the new West Middlesex League.<ref>{{cite news |title=Football. Uxbridge Athletic v Yiewsley Reserves |publisher=Middlesex & Buckinghamshire Advertiser, Uxbridge, Harrow and Watford Journal |date=16 November 1895 |page=8}}</ref> For the first two seasons Yiewsley only fielded the reserve side in the league.<ref>{{cite news |title=West Middlesex League table up to and including 6th March 1897. |publisher=Middlesex & Buckinghamshire Advertiser, Uxbridge, Harrow and Watford Journal |date=13 March 1897 |page=8}}</ref> In the 1898–99 season two West Middlesex leagues were run with Yiewsley's first team playing in the first division and the reserves in the second.<ref>{{cite news |title=West Middlesex League |publisher=The Ealing Gazette and West Middlesex Observer |date=29 April 1899 |page=7}}</ref>
These achievements were all under [[Jim Langley|Jimmy Langley]] (left-back for [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]], [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] and [[England national football team|England]]), who was Player-manager between 1967 and 1971. Langley had been educated at Evelyn's school, next to Yiewsley's Evelyn's Stadium. At the age of fourteen he was the youngest player to play for the club.<ref name="West Drayton and Yiewsley">{{cite book |last1=Skinner |first1=James |title=Images of England West Drayton and Yiewsley |date=2003 |publisher=Tempus Publishing |isbn=9780752428413}}</ref> In the F.A. Trophy Final on 1 May 1971, Langley, known as a gentleman footballer, became the then oldest man to appear in a Cup Final at Wembley at the age of 42.<ref>{{cite news |title=Langley keeps his head high |publisher=Coventry Evening Telegraph |date=3 May 1971 |page=17}}</ref> Other notable managers of the club included [[Barry Fry]], latterly of [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] and [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]].<ref name="coldend">{{cite web|author=Father Jack said... |url=http://thecoldend.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/classic-programmesforgotten-football.html |title=The Cold End: CLASSIC PROGRAMMES/FORGOTTEN FOOTBALL – HILLINGDON BOROUGH V GLOUCESTER CITY – 1969 |publisher=Thecoldend.blogspot.co.uk |date=2 February 2012 |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref>


In the 1903–04 season poor conduct by players, officials and fans at West Middlesex League games against Harmondsworth on 5 December 1903 and against Hillingdon on 12 December caused Yiewsley's ground to be closed for six weeks by the [[Middlesex County Football Association|Middlesex Football Association]] on 16 December and for Yiewsley were expelled from the West Middlesex League by the West Middlesex League Council on 17 December 1903.<ref>{{cite news |title=Football Field |publisher=The Middlesex Chronicle |date=19 December 1903 |page=2}}</ref>
The club failed to build on the success of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The 1980s saw Hillingdon entering financial difficulties and subsequent financial collapse. Hillingdon Borough's final game was at the Leas on 30 April 1983 against [[Dover F.C.|Dover]] ending with a 2–1 win.<ref name="The Complete Illustrated History">{{cite book |last1=Leigh Edwards, David Shute and Mike Hunter |title=Yiewsley F.C. & Hillingdon Borough Football Club The Complete Illustrated History [1872 to 1985] & Re-formation in 1990 |date=2000 |publisher=Hillingdon Borough Libraries |location=Uxbridge}}</ref> The club was wound up and the Leas Stadium sold in the summer of 1983.<ref name="The Complete Illustrated History" /> In the 1983–84 and 1984–85 seasons the club was able to continue playing under the name of '''Hillingdon F.C.'''<ref name="The Complete Illustrated History" /> However the final game at Leas Stadium was held on 23 April 1985 against [[Chatham Town F.C.|Chatham Town]] in front of 350 spectators ending in a 1–0 defeat.<ref name="The Complete Illustrated History" />

In the 1904–05 season with the first team having to play only friendly games, Yiewsley Reserves were able to continue playing in the Uxbridge and District Junior League, which had been formed in July 1903 for the start 1903–04 football season.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Junior Football League |publisher=Middlesex & Buckinghamshire Advertiser, Uxbridge, Harrow and Watford Journal |date=18 July 1903 |page=5}}</ref> They finished the season as runners-up to Southall Athletic Reserves.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley F.C Dinner |publisher=Middlesex and Buckinghamshire Advertiser, Uxbridge Harrow and Watford Journal |date=27 May 1905 |page=7}}</ref> In the 1905–06 season the Yiewsley first team were winners of the Uxbridge and District Junior League.<ref>{{cite news |title=Uxbridge and District Junior Football League. Annual Meeting. |publisher=Middlesex & Buckinghamshire Advertiser, Uxbridge, Harrow and Watford Journal |date=21 July 1906 |page=5}}</ref>

In the 1906–07 season Yiewsley were able to rejoin the West Middlesex League with the reserves playing in the Uxbridge and District League.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley. Football Club |publisher=Middlesex & Buckinghamshire Advertiser, Uxbridge, Harrow and Watford Journal |date=14 July 1906 |page=5}}</ref> Yiewsley would go on to win the West Middlesex League in the 1907–08 and 1908–09 seasons.<ref>{{cite news |title=Football Notes |publisher=Middlesex and Buckinghamshire Advertiser, Uxbridge, Harrow and Watford Journal |date=18 September 1909 |page=6}}</ref> Yiewsley entered the [[1908–09 FA Cup|FA Cup]] competition for the first time in the 1908–09 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=F.A. Cup Entries for 1908–09 |publisher=Sporting Life |date=4 May 1908 |page=8}}</ref> Having received a bye in the preliminary round after the withdrawal of Reading Amateurs, Yiewsley were defeated in the first qualifying round 2–1 at home by [[Aylesbury United F.C.|Aylesbury United]] on 3 October 1908.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley v. Aylesbury United |publisher=Middlesex and Buckinghamshire Advertiser, Uxbridge, Harrow and Watford Journal |date=10 October 1908 |page=6}}</ref> In the same season Yiewsley competed in the [[FA Amateur Cup]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Amateur Cup. Qualifying Competition. Second Round. Uxbridge 2 Yiewsley 0 |publisher=Reynold's Newspaper |date=15 October 1908 |page=12}}</ref> the [[Middlesex Senior Cup]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Middlesex Football Association. Senior Cup. Competition Proper. First Round. Uxbridge v. 3rd Grenadier Guards or Yiewsley. |publisher=Hanwell Gazette and Brentford Observer |date=2 January 1909 |page=7}}</ref> the [[Middlesex Senior Charity Cup]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Middlesex Charity Cup. Yiewsley v. Staines. Yiewsley 2 Staines 1 |publisher=Middlesex & Buckinghamshire Advertiser, Uxbridge, Harrow and Watford Journal |date=26 September 1908 |page=6}}</ref> the Middlesex Junior Cup<ref>{{cite news |title=Middlesex Football Association. Junior Cup. 4th Round. Staines Reserves or Yiewsley v District Railway A.A. |publisher=Hanwell Gazette and Brentford Observer |date=2 January 1909 |page=7}}</ref> and the West Middlesex Cup.<ref>{{cite news |title=West Middlesex Cup. Staines v. Yiewsley |publisher=Middlesex and Surrey Express, West Middlesex Herald and Southall Guardian |date=29 January 1909 |page=2}}</ref>

Yiewsley were undefeated winners of the West Middlesex League in the 1910–11 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Football Records 1910–11. Yiewsley F.C. |publisher=The Middlesex and Buckinghamshire Advertiser |date=6 May 1911 |page=5}}</ref> In September 1911, with the West Middlesex League being suspended for the 1911–12 season, Yiewsley joined the Hounslow and District League.<ref>{{cite news |title=Football. Yiewsley F.C. |publisher=Middlesex & Buckinghamshire Advertiser |date=2 September 1911 |page=8}}</ref> They also played their first team in the Uxbridge and District League, ending the season as undefeated champions of the league and winners of the inaugural Uxbridge and District League Cup.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley F.C. |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=4 May 1912 |page=6}}</ref> At the start of the 1912–13 season they were playing at Mr Sutton's Meadow, Edgar Road, Yiewsley.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley v. Brentford Gasworks |publisher=The Middlesex and Buckinghamshire Advertiser |date=21 September 1912 |page=6}}</ref> By early November 1912 the ground had been renamed Star Meadow.<ref name="Yiewsley v. Egham">{{cite news |title=Yiewsley v. Egham |publisher=The Middlesex and Buckinghamshire Advertiser |date=2 November 1912 |page=6}}</ref> Yiewsley would end the 1912–13 season as champions of both the West Middlesex League and the Hounslow and District League.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Yiewsley F.C. Annual General Meeting |publisher=The Middlesex and Buckinghamshire Advertiser |date=7 June 1913 |page=6}}</ref> They would repeat this success in the 1913–14 season as well as being finalists in the 1913–14 West Middlesex Cup.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley Footballers at Dinner. Cups and Medals Presented. |publisher=Middlesex & Buckinghamshire Advertiser |date=23 May 1914 |page=8}}</ref>
Yiewsley were to enter senior football in the [[Great Western Suburban League]] in the 1914–15 season having been elected at the league's annual general meeting on 10 June 1914.<ref>{{cite news |title=Great Western Suburban League. Yiewsley gain admission. |publisher=Middlesex and Buckinghamshire Advertiser |date=13 June 1914 |page=6}}</ref> However the league was suspended on 16 September 1914 due to the start of [[First World War]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Local Football. No Senior Competitions |publisher=Windsor, Eton and Slough Express, Berks, Bucks, Surrey and Middlesex Journal; Ascot and District Advertiser |date=19 September 1914 |page=5}}</ref>

With the recommencement of the Great Western Suburban League in the 1919–20 season Yiewsley opened the season on 31 August 1919 at home against [[Chesham United F.C.|Chesham United]] in front of 700 spectators.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley v. Chesham United |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=5 September 1919 |page=7}}</ref> For the 1919–20 season Yiewsley played at Raab's Farm Meadow in Yiewsley.<ref name="The Bucks Examiner">{{cite news |title=Great-Western Suburban League. Yiewsley v. Chesham United. |publisher=The Bucks Examiner |date=5 September 1919 |page=5}}</ref> In August 1920 Yiewsley transferred its home ground to Mr White's Meadow at Trout Lane, but retained the name 'Star Meadow' from the Edgar Road ground. A friendly game against Arabian United took place on 28 August 1920 and Yiewsley's first league game at the new Star Meadow took place on 11 September in the Great Western Suburban League First Division against the 1st Grenadier Guards, ending in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewley v 1st Grenadier Guards |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=17 September 1920 |page=7}}</ref>

The 1920s proved to be a period of significant financial instability for Yiewsley. In February 1922 the Great Western Suburban League granted Yiewsley a loan of £20 to help with their debts, in particular their ground rent.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley's S.O.S. |publisher=The Bucks Examiner |date=24 February 1922 |page=5}}</ref> At Yiewsley's annual meeting on 20 June 1923 it was reported that the football club ended the 1922–23 season just over £54
in debt. Despite their financial difficulties Yiewsley were able to finish runners-up in the Great Western Suburban League in the 1924–25 season.<ref name="Great Western Suburban League">{{cite web |title=Great Western Suburban League 1904–1931 |url=https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regions_2/GWSL04.html |website=nonleaguematters.co.uk |access-date=21 November 2020}}</ref> In the 1925–26 season Yiewsley finished third in the league but they ended the season with total receipts of only £325.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley Not So Happy |publisher=The Bucks Examiner |date=9 July 1926 |page=6}}</ref> In the 1926–27 season Yiewsley were admitted into the [[Spartan League]] Division II but by the November were in financial difficulties and withdrew from the league.<ref>{{cite news |title=Spartan League & Yiewsley |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=3 December 1926}}</ref>

After the 1926 collapse Yiewsley returned to junior football, joining the Uxbridge and District League Division III in the 1927–28 season as Yiewsley Juniors.<ref>{{cite news |title=Uxbridge and District League |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=2 March 1928 |page=14}}</ref> In the next season 1928–29 they finished as Division I champions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Uxbridge League Annual General Meeting |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=5 July 1929 |page=11}}</ref> In the 1929–30 season, Yiewsley Juniors played in the Great Western Suburban League with reserve teams playing in the Uxbridge and District League Divisions I and III.<ref>{{cite news |title=League Tables |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=25 April 1930 |page=14}}</ref>

In the 1930–31 season Yiewsley changed their name to Yiewsley and West Drayton F.C. in honour of the recently created [[Yiewsley and West Drayton Urban District]], finishing as joint winners in the Uxbridge and District League Division I with Cowley St Laurence and winners of the Junior Cup.<ref>{{cite news |title=Annual Function of Uxbridge League. |publisher=The Buckinghamshire Advertiser and County Gazette |date=12 June 1931 |page=13}}</ref> They played the 1930–31 season at Thorney Meadow.<ref name="Thorney">{{cite news |title=Uxbridge League. Yiewsley and West Drayton's Half Dozen. |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=14 November 1930 |page=18}}</ref> For the following 1931–32 season Yiewsley and West Drayton moved to the Clarke's Meadow ground on Royal Lane.<ref name="Yiewsley-West Drayton Council. Foot">{{cite news |title=Yiewsley-West Drayton Council. Football Pitch. |publisher=The Buckinghamshire Advertiser and County Gazette |date=18 September 1931 |page=13}}</ref> In the 1931–32 season they won the Uxbridge and District Premier League and Premier Cup, defeating Botwell Wanderers 5–3 in the final.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley and West Drayton F.C. |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=20 May 1932 |page=19}}</ref> In the 1932–33 season Yiewsley were runners up in the Uxbridge and District Premier League and defeated finalists in the Premier Cup; however, they won the Middlesex Junior Cup for the first time, defeating [[Pinner F.C.|Pinner]] 6–4 in the replayed final.<ref>{{cite news |title=Middlesex Junior Cup. Yiewsley beat Pinner |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=19 May 1933 |page=21}}</ref> In the 1933–34 season Yiewsley and West Drayton joined the South-West Middlesex League Intermediate Division B and played their first home game of the season at Star Meadow, Trout Lane against N.P.L.(National Physical Laboratory) on 21 October 1933, winning 7–1.<ref name="Yiewsley">{{cite news |title=Yiewsley |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=27 October 1933 |page=20}}</ref> Yiewsley and West Drayton finished the 1933–34 season as league champions and winners of the Middlesex Intermediate Cup after winning 4–1 in a replayed final against Enfield Reserves.<ref>{{cite news |title=Middlesex Intermediate Cup. Yiewsley's Fine Achievement |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=27 April 1934 |page=22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Final League Tables |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=18 May 1934 |page=19}}</ref>

In the 1934–35 season the club's name reverted to Yiewsley F.C. Having gained promotion in the previous season, they played in the Premier Division of the South-West Middlesex League.<ref>{{cite news |title=Final League Tables. South-West Middlesex Premier Division |publisher=The Buckinghamshire Advertiser and County Gazette |date=10 May 1935 |page=22}}</ref> The 1935–36 season saw Yiewsley's last game at Star Meadow which took place on 18 April 1936 with a 10–1 win against F.G. Minter's.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley Overwhelm Minters |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=24 April 1936 |page=20}}</ref> For the 1936–37 season Yiewsley's new ground was on the Evelyn's estate, Falling Lane, where they were granted a 21-year lease. To mark the change Yiewsley reverted to their old colours of Oxford and Cambridge blue instead of the black and white they had played in for the previous six seasons.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley F.C.'s New Ground |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=10 July 1936 |page=23}}</ref> Ten to twelve thousand people attended the Evelyn's Stadium opening ceremony and fete which took place on 22 August 1936.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley Football Fete |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=28 August 1936 |page=16}}</ref> The first game of the 1936–37 season took place at Evelyn's on 29 August 1936 against Hayesco II in the South-West Middlesex Premier League, resulting in a 4–0 win.<ref name="Memorable Day at Yiewsley">{{cite news |title=Memorable Day at Yiewsley |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=4 September 1936}}</ref> In the 1936–37 season Yiewsley won the South-West Middlesex Premier league, the Middlesex Intermediate Cup and the South-West Middlesex Victory Cup.<ref>{{cite news |title=Presentation of Trophies at Annual Dinner |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=14 May 1937 |page=21}}</ref> In the 1937–38 season they won the South-West Middlesex Premier league and the Middlesex Intermediate Cup, winning the league by a clear eight points.<ref>{{cite news |title=Final League Tables S.W. Middlesex Premier Division. |publisher=The Buckinghamshire Advertiser and County Gazette |date=13 May 1938 |page=23}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Well Played, Yiewsley |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=20 May 1938 |page=21}}</ref> In the 1938–39 season Yiewsley competed in the South-West Middlesex Premier League and the newly created Senior Division of the Middlesex County League, winning the Middlesex County League Senior Cup 1–0 against Deerfield and West Hendon on 3 May 1939.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley Win County League Cup |publisher=The Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=5 May 1939 |page=22}}</ref>
[[File:Yiewsley v Berkhamsted Football Programme 3 April 1948.jpg|thumb|Yiewsley v Berkhamsted, Spartan League, 3 April 1948, Evelyn's Stadium]]

At the annual meeting of the Spartan league on 8 June 1939 Yiewsley were admitted for the second time.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley in Spartan League |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=9 June 1939 |page=21}}</ref> They were to play the 1939–40 season in the Spartan League Division II. Yiewsley started the season with two away wins, defeating Apsley Reserves 8–4 on 26 and Harrow Town 4–2 on 30 August.<ref>{{cite news |title=Amateur Results |publisher=Daily Herald |date=28 August 1939 |page=12}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=League Matches on Wednesday |publisher=The Middlesex Chronicle |date=2 September 1939 |page=2}}</ref> However, the [[United Kingdom declaration of war on Germany (1939)|declaration of war]] on 3 September 1939 caused the league to be abandoned after its general meeting on 14 September 1939.<ref>{{cite news |title=Brevities from the Home Front |publisher=The Hertfordshire Mercury |date=15 September 1939 |page=5}}</ref> In early October 1939 Yiewsley were transferred to the Western No 2 Group which was renamed the West Middlesex Combination League on 17 October 1939.<ref>{{cite news |title=Mr. J. Rogers Chairman of New Group |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=20 October 1939 |page=11}}</ref> Yiewsley's first game in the new league was away at Pinner on 21 October 1939 which ended in a 5–5 draw.<ref>{{cite news |title=Amateur Results |publisher=The People |date=22 October 1939 |page=15}}</ref> Yiewsley ended the 1939–40 season as runners-up to [[Edgware Town F.C.|Edgware Town]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley W.M.C. Runners-Up |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=14 June 1940 |page=9}}</ref> For the 1940–41 season the West Middlesex Combination League was replaced by the Middlesex Senior League.<ref>{{cite news |title=Football. Eleven Clubs in Middlesex Senior League |publisher=The Buckinghamshire Advertiser and County Gazette |date=30 August 1940 |page=10}}</ref> However, Yiewsley tendered its resignation from the league on 9 September 1940 because of being unable to field a competitive team, as players and supporters were working weekends as part of the war effort.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley Suspends Operations |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=13 September 1940 |page=10}}</ref> In the 1941–42 to 1943–44 seasons Yiewsley were able to field a team in the Middlesex Senior league and in the 1944–45 season also competed in the [[Great Western Combination|Great Western Combination League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley Accepted |publisher=The Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=18 August 1944 |page=6}}</ref>
Yiewsley joined the Great Western Combination League again when it was reestablished in the 1946–47 season and played in the league until the 1950–51 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Great Western Combination League 1939–1964 |url=https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regions_2/gwc39.html |website=www.nonleaguematters.co.uk}}</ref>

In 1945–46 Yiewsley were finally successful in completing a season in the Spartan League. They competed in Diversion I Western Section, opening the season at Aylesbury on 15 September 1945 with a 5–3 defeat.<ref>{{cite news |title=Football Results and Tables |publisher=The People |date=16 September 1945 |page=8}}</ref> Having finished runners-up in the 1948–49 season,<ref>{{cite news |title=That Elusive Championship - Yiewsley just fail three times running |publisher=The Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=6 May 1949 |page=7}}</ref> in the 1949–50 season Yiewsley finished winners of the league, gaining promotion to the Spartan League Premier Division.<ref>{{cite news |title=Blues the champions by last match win |publisher=The Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=28 April 1950 |page=9}}</ref> They followed this by going on to win the championship play-off game against the Eastern Section winners [[Hertford Town F.C.|Hertford Town]] 6–1.<ref>{{cite news |title=Five for Pike in Championship Match |publisher=The Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=5 May 1950 |page=9}}</ref> In the following 1950–51 season they won the Spartan Premier Division at the first attempt, clinching the title with a 2–1 win at Aylesbury, who finished the season in third place.<ref>{{cite news |title=Burch hits decider in last ten minutes |publisher=The Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=4 May 1951 |page=9}}</ref> In March 1951 Yiewsley were one of the 14 clubs who founded the [[Delphian League]] which was to commence from the following 1951–52 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nine Spartan clubs join new league |publisher=The Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=30 March 1951 |page=7}}</ref> Yiewsley's first game in the new league took place on 18 August against [[Wembley F.C.|Wembley]] at Vale Farm ending in a 1–0 defeat.<ref name="The Complete Illustrated History" /><ref>{{cite news |title=League Results and Scores |publisher=Sunday Mirror |date=19 August 1951 |page=14}}</ref>

In the 1954–55 season Yiewsley joined the [[Corinthian League (football)|Corinthian League]], opening the season with a 1–0 win against Edgware Town on 21 August at their new ground, Leas Stadium in front of 2,600 spectators.<ref name="The Complete Illustrated History" /> Yiewsley had wanted a new ground for several years due to the limited facilities at the leased Evelyn's Stadium.<ref name="The Complete Illustrated History" /> In early 1946 a site was purchased.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley F.C's New Ground |publisher=The Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=8 February 1946 |page=6}}</ref> A Yiewsley F.C. 'New Ground Fund' was established to pay for the purchasing loan with many local individuals and businesses contributing. A 'Sports and Fete day' took place at Evelyn's on 23 July 1946 raising £320 for the fund. This brought the total raised to £600 towards a target of £1000.<ref>{{cite news |title=80, But still a Football Enthusiast |publisher=The Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=23 August 1946 |page=6}}</ref> However it wasn't until the 1951–52 season that work began on the site of Leas Stadium.<ref name="The Complete Illustrated History" /> It was situated west of the Evelyn's stadium along Falling Lane and was named after a house there called 'The Leas'. Construction of the 10,000 capacity stadium took three years to complete at a cost of £7000.<ref name="Uxbridge M.P. opens new Yiewsley gr">{{cite news |title=Uxbridge M.P. opens new Yiewsley ground |publisher=The Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=27 August 1954 |page=3}}</ref>

Yiewsley topped the Corinthian League in their third season, 1956–57.<ref name="fchd1">{{fchd|name=YIEWSLEY|id=YIEWSLEY}}</ref> In the [[1956–57 FA Cup|FA Cup]] that season Yiewsley drew 2–2 with [[Football League Third Division|Third Division]] [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] at the Leas Stadium in the first round.<ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley a minute from Glory |publisher=The People |date=18 November 1956 |page=16}}</ref> The game was watched by Yiewsley's record home crowd of 5400 spectators.<ref>{{cite news |title=All in a Week's Sport |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=23 November 1956 |page=11}}</ref> Gillingham went on to defeat Yiewsley 2–0 at Priestfield in the replay.<ref name="fchd1"/>

Yiewsley were elected to the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]] at the league's annual general meeting on 31 May 1958.<ref>{{cite news |title=Southern League Elect Yiewsley. |publisher=Nottingham Evening News |date=31 May 1958 |page=1}}</ref> The club turned professional and played in the South-East zone of the league in the 1958-59 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Liable to Fine |publisher=Peterborough Citizen & Advertiser |date=3 June 1958 |page=12}}</ref> From the 1959–60 season Yiewsley played in the Southern League Division One.<ref name="fchd1"/> In November 1960 [[Jackie Milburn]] formerly of [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]] and [[England national football team|England]] signed for Yiewsley, soon becoming Player-manager.<ref>{{cite news |title=Milburn Signs... |publisher=The Daily Mirror |date=16 November 1960 |page=28}}</ref> Under Milburn's tenure Yiewsley achieved their highest league position, finishing ninth in the 1961–62 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=1961–62 Southern League. Final League Tables |url=https://www.fchd.info/lghist/south1962.htm |website=The Football Club History Datatbase (F.C.H.D)}}</ref> He left in March 1963 when offered the manager's job at First Division [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]].<ref name="The Complete Illustrated History" />

On 1 May 1964, the F.A. Council granted permission for Yiewsley to change their name to '''Hillingdon Borough F.C.'''<ref name="fchd">{{fchd|name=HILLINGDON BOROUGH|id=HILLINGB}}</ref> This was done to reflect the [[local government]] reorganisation in [[London]] that was to see the formation of the [[London Borough of Hillingdon]] on 1 April 1965.<ref>{{cite news |title=F.A. to run National Sunday Tourney |publisher=The Coventry Evening Telegraph |date=1 May 1964 |page=1}}</ref> The change of name saw their fortunes change, as in their second season they were promoted to the Premier Division of the Southern League after finishing runners up.<ref name="fchd"/> Their most successful period followed over the next five years. In 1968–69 they finished runners-up to [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nonleaguetables/lt1968-1969.html#SL0 |title=Non League Tables for 1968–1969 |publisher=NonLeagueMatters |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> In the following 1969–70 season, they reached the third round proper of the FA Cup beating [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] and [[Luton Town F.C.|Luton Town]] before losing to [[Sutton United F.C.|Sutton United]] 4–1 in a replay at [[Gander Green Lane]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sutton face Leeds |publisher=Birmingham Daily Post |date=13 January 1970 |page=13}}</ref> In the 2–1 win against Luton in the second round, the Leas Stadium had its highest official attendance with 9,033 spectators.<ref name="F.A. Challenge Trophy Programme">{{cite book |title=F.A. Challenge Trophy Competition Final Official Programme |date=1 May 1971 |publisher=Wembley Stadium Ltd |page=4}}</ref> In the 1970–71 season, Hillingdon reached the [[FA Trophy]] final at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] playing [[Telford United F.C.|Telford United]] in front of 29,500 spectators. Hillingdon led 2–0 at the interval but Telford staged a second half comeback scoring two goals in the last seven minutes to win 3–2.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shock about-turn at Wembley - Late goals earn Telford the cup |publisher=Thanet Times |date=4 May 1971 |page=14}}</ref>

These achievements were all under [[Jim Langley|Jimmy Langley]] (left-back for [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]], [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]] and [[England national football team|England]]), who was player-manager between 1967 and 1971. Langley had been educated at Evelyn's school, next to Yiewsley's Evelyn's Stadium. At the age of fourteen he was the youngest player to play for the club.<ref name="West Drayton and Yiewsley">{{cite book |last1=Skinner |first1=James |title=Images of England West Drayton and Yiewsley |date=2003 |publisher=Tempus Publishing |isbn=9780752428413}}</ref> In the F.A. Trophy Final on 1 May 1971, Langley, known as a gentleman footballer, became the then oldest man to appear in a Cup Final at Wembley at the age of 42.<ref>{{cite news |title=Langley keeps his head high |publisher=Coventry Evening Telegraph |date=3 May 1971 |page=17}}</ref> Other notable managers of the club included [[Barry Fry]], latterly of [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] and [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]].<ref name="coldend">{{cite web|author=Father Jack said... |url=http://thecoldend.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/classic-programmesforgotten-football.html |title=The Cold End: CLASSIC PROGRAMMES/FORGOTTEN FOOTBALL – HILLINGDON BOROUGH V GLOUCESTER CITY – 1969 |publisher=Thecoldend.blogspot.co.uk |date=2 February 2012 |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref>

The club failed to build on the success of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The 1980s saw Hillingdon entering financial difficulties and subsequent financial collapse. Hillingdon Borough's final game was at the Leas on 30 April 1983 against [[Dover F.C.|Dover]] ending with a 2–1 win.<ref name="The Complete Illustrated History" /> The club was wound up and the Leas Stadium sold in the summer of 1983.<ref name="The Complete Illustrated History" /> In the 1983–84 and 1984–85 seasons the club was able to continue playing under the name of '''Hillingdon F.C.'''<ref name="The Complete Illustrated History" /> However the final game at Leas Stadium was held on 23 April 1985 against [[Chatham Town F.C.|Chatham Town]] in front of 350 spectators ending in a 1–0 defeat.<ref name="The Complete Illustrated History" />


In the 1985–86 season Hillingdon merged with [[Burnham F.C.|Burnham]] to form '''Burnham & Hillingdon F.C.''' playing home games at Burnham's Wymers Wood Road ground.<ref name="The Complete Illustrated History" /> The club ran for two seasons with this name before changing back to Burnham and continuing to play in the Southern league.<ref name="fchd2">{{fchd|name=BURNHAM & HILLINGDON|id=BURNHAMH}}</ref><ref>{{fchd|name=BURNHAM|id=BURNHAM}}</ref>
In the 1985–86 season Hillingdon merged with [[Burnham F.C.|Burnham]] to form '''Burnham & Hillingdon F.C.''' playing home games at Burnham's Wymers Wood Road ground.<ref name="The Complete Illustrated History" /> The club ran for two seasons with this name before changing back to Burnham and continuing to play in the Southern league.<ref name="fchd2">{{fchd|name=BURNHAM & HILLINGDON|id=BURNHAMH}}</ref><ref>{{fchd|name=BURNHAM|id=BURNHAM}}</ref>
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===Modern club===
===Modern club===
The name '''Hillingdon Borough''' was resurrected in 1990 when '''Bromley Park Rangers''' from the [[Chiltonian League]] took over the ground of [[Ruislip F.C.|Ruislip]], with the help of four former directors from the old club, and changed their name.<ref>{{fchd|name=BROMLEY PARK RANGERS|id=BROMLEPR}}</ref><ref name="hist">{{cite web|url=http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/hillingdonboroughfc/History |title=History &#124; Hillingdon Borough FC |publisher=Clubwebsite.co.uk |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> The newly named club then joined the Premier Division of the [[Spartan League]] for the start of the 1990–91 campaign.<ref name="nlmsp">{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regs1Df2/Asp83.htm |title=Spartan League 1983–1997 |publisher=Nonleaguematters.net |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> The club would then go on to finish Runners-up twice before the league merged with the [[South Midlands League]] to form the Spartan South Midlands Football League.<ref name="nlmsp"/> The club was placed in the Premier South Division.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regs1SthA/SSML97.htm |title=Spartan South Midlands League 1997–2004 |publisher=Nonleaguematters.net |access-date=28 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101115801/http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regs1SthA/SSML97.htm |archive-date=1 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The club was reformed in 1990, taking over Breakspear Road from [[Ruislip F.C.|Ruislip Park]], who were disbanded.<ref name="Board">{{cite news |title=Borough back |publisher=Hayes & Harlington Gazette |date=11 April 1990 |page=71}}</ref> The newly named club then joined the Premier Division of the [[Spartan League]] for the start of the 1990–91 campaign.<ref name="nlmsp">{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regs1Df2/Asp83.htm |title=Spartan League 1983–1997 |publisher=Nonleaguematters.net |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> The club would then go on to finish Runners-up twice before the league merged with the [[South Midlands League]] to form the Spartan South Midlands Football League.<ref name="nlmsp"/> The club was placed in the Premier South Division.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regs1SthA/SSML97.htm |title=Spartan South Midlands League 1997–2004 |publisher=Nonleaguematters.net |access-date=28 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101115801/http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regs1SthA/SSML97.htm |archive-date=1 January 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In 2006, Hillingdon Borough reached the [[FA Vase]] final at St. Andrews, Birmingham, after an 11-game qualification route starting in the competition as early as the 2nd qualifying round.<ref name="fchd"/> In the final of the [[FA Vase]] the club lost 3–1 to Cheshire club [[Nantwich Town F.C.|Nantwich Town]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/4980932.stm |title=Football &#124; Non League &#124; Hillingdon 1–3 Nantwich |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 May 2006 |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> Also in that year they finished 2nd in the [[Spartan South Midlands League]] Premier Division, losing on goal difference to [[Oxford City F.C.|Oxford City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regs1SthA/SSML04.htm |title=Spartan South Midlands League 2004–2011 |publisher=Nonleaguematters.net |access-date=28 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006104710/http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regs1SthA/SSML04.htm |archive-date=6 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> However they were promoted due to continued restructuring of [[non-league football]], joining the [[Southern League Division One South & West]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Jackson |first=Greg |url=http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/772312.star_strikers_leave_town/ |title=Star strikers leave Town (From Somerset County Gazette) |publisher=Somersetcountygazette.co.uk |date=25 May 2006 |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> During the 2007–08 season, captain Danny Tilbury led Steve Ringrose's side to lift the Errea Cup ([[Southern Football League Cup (England)|Southern League Cup]]) with a 4–1 aggregate win against Premier side [[Clevedon Town F.C.|Clevedon Town]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Mail |first=Simon |url=http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/sport/football/nonleaguefootball/hayesfc/2219053.ringrose_hails_cup_heroes/ |title=Ringrose hails cup heroes (From This Is Local London) |publisher=Thisislocallondon.co.uk |date=23 April 2008 |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> Following the departure of Steve Ringrose the club was transferred to the [[Isthmian League Division One North]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Mail |first=Simon |url=http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/sport/football/nonleaguefootball/hayesfc/2377878.boro_pay_tribute_to_ringrose/ |title=Boro pay tribute to Ringrose (From This Is Local London) |publisher=Thisislocallondon.co.uk |date=5 July 2008 |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7402814.stm |title=Football &#124; Non League &#124; Leagues agreed for 2008/09 season |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 January 1970 |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> The club struggled under new manager Steve Hale and in their first season in the Isthmian League they finished bottom of the division and were relegated back to the [[Spartan South Midlands League]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regs1SthB/IL03.htm |title=Isthmian League 2003–2012 |publisher=Nonleaguematters.net |access-date=28 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103142318/http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regs1SthB/IL03.htm |archive-date=3 November 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2006, Hillingdon Borough reached the [[FA Vase]] final at St. Andrews, Birmingham, after an 11-game qualification route starting in the competition as early as the 2nd qualifying round.<ref name="fchd"/> In the final of the [[FA Vase]] the club lost 3–1 to Cheshire club [[Nantwich Town F.C.|Nantwich Town]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/4980932.stm |title=Football &#124; Non League &#124; Hillingdon 1–3 Nantwich |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 May 2006 |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> Also in that year they finished 2nd in the [[Spartan South Midlands League]] Premier Division, losing on goal difference to [[Oxford City F.C.|Oxford City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regs1SthA/SSML04.htm |title=Spartan South Midlands League 2004–2011 |publisher=Nonleaguematters.net |access-date=28 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006104710/http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regs1SthA/SSML04.htm |archive-date=6 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> However they were promoted due to continued restructuring of [[non-league football]], joining the [[Southern League Division One South & West]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Jackson |first=Greg |url=http://www.somersetcountygazette.co.uk/sport/772312.star_strikers_leave_town/ |title=Star strikers leave Town (From Somerset County Gazette) |publisher=Somersetcountygazette.co.uk |date=25 May 2006 |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> During the 2007–08 season, captain Danny Tilbury led Steve Ringrose's side to lift the Errea Cup ([[Southern Football League Cup (England)|Southern League Cup]]) with a 4–1 aggregate win against Premier side [[Clevedon Town F.C.|Clevedon Town]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Mail |first=Simon |url=http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/sport/football/nonleaguefootball/hayesfc/2219053.ringrose_hails_cup_heroes/ |title=Ringrose hails cup heroes (From This Is Local London) |publisher=Thisislocallondon.co.uk |date=23 April 2008 |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> Following the departure of Steve Ringrose the club was transferred to the [[Isthmian League Division One North]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Mail |first=Simon |url=http://www.thisislocallondon.co.uk/sport/football/nonleaguefootball/hayesfc/2377878.boro_pay_tribute_to_ringrose/ |title=Boro pay tribute to Ringrose (From This Is Local London) |publisher=Thisislocallondon.co.uk |date=5 July 2008 |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7402814.stm |title=Football &#124; Non League &#124; Leagues agreed for 2008/09 season |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 January 1970 |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref> The club struggled under new manager Steve Hale and in their first season in the Isthmian League they finished bottom of the division and were relegated back to the [[Spartan South Midlands League]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regs1SthB/IL03.htm |title=Isthmian League 2003–2012 |publisher=Nonleaguematters.net |access-date=28 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103142318/http://www.nonleaguematters.net/Regs1SthB/IL03.htm |archive-date=3 November 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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==Ground==
==Ground==
The original club played at a number of grounds:
*1887–98: Mr Elton's Meadow, West Drayton Green and Mr E.A. Whites Meadow, Trout Lane, Yiewsley<ref name="Elton" /><ref>{{cite news |title=Football. Forthcoming Matches. At Trout Lane. Yiewsley Reserves v. Denham Reserves |publisher=Middlesex & Buckinghamshire Advertiser, Uxbridge, Harrow and Watford Journal |date=23 October 1897 |page=7}}</ref>
*1898 to 1901: Fox Lane Meadow, Cowley <ref name="Fox Lane">{{cite news |title=Football. Forthcoming Matches. |publisher=Middlesex & Buckinghamshire Advertiser, Uxbridge, Harrow and Watford Journal |date=10 December 1898 |page=2}}</ref>
*1901 to 1902: Hall Meadow (Mr Elton's Meadow), West Drayton <ref>{{cite news |title=Football. |publisher=Middlesex & Buckinghamshire Advertiser, Uxbridge, Harrow and Watford Journal |date=14 December 1901 |page=7}}</ref>
*1902 to 1905: Mr E.A. Whites Meadow, Trout Lane, Yiewsley <ref>{{cite news |title=Football. Yiewsley v. Uxbridge. |publisher=Middlesex & Buckinghamshire Advertiser, Uxbridge, Harrow and Watford Journal |date=18 October 1902 |page=6}}</ref>
*1905 to 1907: Mr Day's Meadow, Edgar Road, Yiewsley <ref>{{cite news |title=Steel Barrels v. Rest of League. The Champions Beaten |publisher=Middlesex & Buckinghamshire Advertiser, Uxbridge, Harrow and Watford Journal |date=27 April 1907 |page=6}}</ref>
*1909 to 1910: Mr Sutton's Meadow, Edgar Road, Yiewsley <ref>{{cite news |title=Football Notes |publisher=Middlesex & Buckinghamshire Advertiser, Uxbridge, Harrow and Watford Journal |date=18 September 1909 |page=6}}</ref>
*1911 to 1912: Mr E.A. Whites Meadow, Trout Lane, Yiewsley <ref>{{cite news |title=Football. Middlesex Junior Cup. Yiewsley v. Steel Barrel Works |publisher=Middlesex & Buckinghamshire Advertiser |date=9 December 1911 |page=6}}</ref>
*1912 to 1914: Star Meadow, (Mr Sutton's Meadow) Edgar Road, Yiewsley <ref name="Yiewsley v. Egham"/>
*1919 to 1920: Raab's Farm Meadow, Yiewsley <ref name="The Bucks Examiner"/>
*1920 to 1927: Star Meadow, (Mr E.A White's 40 Acre meadow), Trout Lane, Yiewsley <ref>{{cite news |title=Yiewsley v 1st Grenadier Guards |publisher=Middlesex Advertiser and County Gazette |date=17 September 1920 |page=7}}</ref>
*1930 to 1931: Thorney Meadow, Thorney <ref name="Thorney" />
*1931 to 1933: Clarke's Meadow, Royal Lane, Yiewsley <ref name="Yiewsley-West Drayton Council. Foot"/>
*1933 to 1936: Star Meadow, Trout Lane, Yiewsley <ref name="Yiewsley"/>
*1936 to 1954: Evelyn's stadium, Colham Green <ref name="Memorable Day at Yiewsley"/>
*1954 to 1985: The Leas stadium, Falling Lane, Yiewsley <ref name="Uxbridge M.P. opens new Yiewsley gr"/>


Hillingdon Borough play their home games at Middlesex Stadium, Breakspear Road, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 7SB.
The current club play at the Middlesex Stadium, Breakspear Road, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 7SB. The stadium is also home to the Hillingdon Borough Under-23's and U18's midweek sides <ref>{{cite web | url=https://hilltopfc.co.uk/general-info/ | title=Stadium Officials and kit information }}</ref>


==Non-playing staff==
==Honours==
''As of 15 November 2024 ''
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{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Manager |s=Pedro Pesqueira}}
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{{Fb cs staff |bg= |p=Goalkeeping Coach |s=Adis Bal}}
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==Managerial history==
* Dave Richardson 1990-1991
* Malcolm Bridges 1991-1992
* Tony Choules 1993-1994
* John Morris 1994-1996
* Glyn Owen 1996-1998
* Stuart Leavy 1998-1999
* Steve Hawkins 1999-2001
* Steve Ringrose Jan 2001- June 2008
* Rob Burton June 2008- October 2008
* Steve Hale November 2008-March 2010
* Gary Meakin March 2010-March 2011
* Steve Hawkins March 2011- May 2011
* Paul Lawrence June 2011- November 2011
* Jesse Smith November 2011- September 2012
* Sam Hurrell September 2012 -July 2014
* Jason O’Connor July 2014-January 2015
* Mick Byron January 2015- May 2015
* Ian Crane June 2015-October 2017
* Roy Coleman November 2017-May 2018
* Kurt Herbert June 2018-June 2019
* Ciprian Pintilie July 2019-June 2021
* Anthony Obeng July 2021-Feb 2022
* Carlan Edgar July 2022-June 2023
* Ali Abdulkadir July 2023-February 2024
* Pedro Pesqueira February 2024-
Source:<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hillingdonborough/a/club-history--66951.html?page=2 | title=Managerial History }}</ref>

==Honours==
===Historic club===
===Historic club===
*'''Corinthian League'''

**Champions 1956–57<ref name="fchd1"/>
====League honours====
*'''Spartan League'''
*[[Southern Football League]] Division One South<ref name="fchd"/>
**Premier Division champions 1950-51
** Runners-up (1): 1974–75
**Western Section champions 1949–50
*[[Southern Football League]] Premier Division<ref name="fchd"/>
*'''Middlesex County League'''
** Runners-up (1): 1968–69
**League Cup winners 1938–39
*[[Southern Football League]] Division One<ref name="fchd"/>
*'''South-West Middlesex League'''
** Runners-up (1): 1965–66
**Champions 1936–37, 1937–38

**Intermediate Division B champions 1933–34
====Cup honours====
**Victory Cup winners 1936–37
*[[Southern Football League Cup (England)|Southern League Cup]]:
*'''Hounslow and District League'''
** Runners-Up (1): 1972–73
**Champions 1912–13, 1913–14
*[[FA Trophy]]:<ref name="fchd"/>
*'''West Middlesex League'''
** Runners-Up (1): 1970–71
**Champions 1907–08, 1908–09, 1910–11, 1912–13, 1913–14
*'''Uxbridge and District Junior League'''
**Champions 1905–06, 1911–12, 1930–31, 1931–32
**League Cup winners 1911–12, 1930–31, 1931–32
*'''Middlesex Intermediate Cup'''
**Winners 1933–34, 1936–37, 1937–38
*'''Middlesex Junior Cup'''
**Winners 1932–33


===Modern club===
===Modern club===
*'''Southern League'''

**League Cup winners 2007–08<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.southern-football-league.co.uk/statistics/stats_0708/errea-cup.asp?section=statistics |title=Evostik League Southern |publisher=Southern-football-league.co.uk |access-date=28 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505065514/http://www.southern-football-league.co.uk/statistics/stats_0708/errea-cup.asp?section=statistics |archive-date=5 May 2013 }}</ref>
====League honours====
*'''Spartan League'''
*[[Spartan South Midlands Football League]] Premier Division<ref name="fchd"/>
**League Cup winners 1996–97<ref name="hist">{{cite web|url=http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/hillingdonboroughfc/History |title=History &#124; Hillingdon Borough FC |publisher=Clubwebsite.co.uk |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref>
** Runners-up (1): 2005–06
*[[Spartan League]]<ref name="fchd"/>
** Runners-up (2): 1995–96, 1996–97

====Cup honours====
*[[FA Vase]]:<ref name="fchd"/>
** Runners-Up (1): 2005–06
*[[London Senior Cup]]:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fchd.info/cups/londonsummary.htm |title=Football Club History Database – London County Cups Summary |publisher=Fchd.info |access-date=28 January 2013}}</ref>
** Runners-Up (1): 1996–97
*[[Southern Football League]] Cup<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.southern-football-league.co.uk/statistics/stats_0708/errea-cup.asp?section=statistics |title=Evostik League Southern |publisher=Southern-football-league.co.uk |access-date=28 January 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505065514/http://www.southern-football-league.co.uk/statistics/stats_0708/errea-cup.asp?section=statistics |archive-date=5 May 2013 }}</ref>
** Winners (1): 2007–08
*[[Spartan League]] Cup<ref name="hist"/>
** Winners (1): 1996–97


==Club records==
==Club records==
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===Modern club===
===Modern club===
*'''Highest League Position''':<ref name="fchd"/> 16th in [[Southern League Division One South & West]], 2006–07
*'''Highest league position''':<ref name="fchd"/> 16th in [[Southern League Division One South & West]], 2006–07
*'''[[FA Cup]] best performance''':<ref name="fchd"/> Third qualifying round, 2007–08
*'''[[FA Cup]] best performance''':<ref name="fchd"/> Third qualifying round, 2007–08
*'''[[FA Trophy]] best performance''':<ref name="fchd"/> Second qualifying round, 2007–08
*'''[[FA Trophy]] best performance''':<ref name="fchd"/> Second qualifying round, 2007–08
*'''[[FA Vase]] best performance''':<ref name="fchd"/> Finalists 2005–06
*'''[[FA Vase]] best performance''':<ref name="fchd"/> Finalists 2005–06
*'''Record attendance''': 723 vs Bury Town, FA Vase semi-final, 9 April 2006 <ref name="Club Honours">{{cite web | url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hillingdonborough/a/club-history--66951.html?page=4 | title=Club Honours }}</ref>
*'''Most league appearances''': Ryan Fenton, 178 2003-2008 <ref name="Club Honours"/>
*'''Most wins in a league season ''': 28 wins, 2005-06 season <ref name="fchd.info">{{cite web | url=https://fchd.info/HILLINGB.HTM | title=Football Club History Database - Hillingdon Borough }}</ref>
*'''Most goals in a league season ''': 121 goals, 2014-15 season <ref name="fchd.info"/>
*'''Most points in a league season ''': 88 points, 2005-06 season <ref name="fchd.info"/>
*'''Most goals in a season''': Dave Lawrence, 19 goals 2005-06 season


==Former players==
==Former players==
{{see|:Category:Hillingdon Borough F.C. players}}
{{further|:Category:Hillingdon Borough F.C. players}}


==Former managers==
==Former managers==
{{see|:Category:Hillingdon Borough F.C. managers}}
{{further|:Category:Hillingdon Borough F.C. managers}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hillingdonborough}}


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"Hillingdon Borough" redirects here. For the administrative area, see London Borough of Hillingdon.

Hillingdon Borough
Full nameHillingdon Borough Football Club
Nickname(s)The Hillmen, Boro
Founded1872 (as Yiewsley)
1990 (reformed)
GroundMiddlesex Stadium, Ruislip
Capacity3,587
ChairmanDavinder Dhand
ManagerPedro Pesqueira
LeagueCombined Counties League Division One
2023–24Combined Counties League Division One, 19th of 22
Websitehttps://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hillingdonborough

Hillingdon Borough Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The club is affiliated to the Middlesex County Football Association.[1] Its name was revived in 1990 from the original club, which had been based in Yiewsley. They currently play in the Combined Counties League Division One.

History

[edit]

Historic club

[edit]

The original club was founded as Yiewsley Football Club in 1872 after a meeting of eight local businessmen who met at the instigation of Frederick E. Clinch, a baker and owner of the Maythorn bakery on Fairfield Road, Yiewsley.[2]

Yiewsley played friendly games with local clubs as Yiewsley F.C. until the 1885–86 season when they played under the name Yiewsley Rangers.[3] This continued until the 1888–89 season when they played as Yiewsley Unity, Yiewsley Rangers and Yiewsley Star. From the start of 1890 they played as Yiewsley Star, returning to play as Yiewsley F.C from the 1893–94 season.

In the 1887–88 season Yiewsley (Rangers) were playing at Mr Elton's Meadow, West Drayton Green. Here they competed in the West Middlesex Challenge Cup for the first time, playing St Mary's, Acton on 5 November 1887.[4] In the 1895–96 season Yiewsley joined the new West Middlesex League.[5] For the first two seasons Yiewsley only fielded the reserve side in the league.[6] In the 1898–99 season two West Middlesex leagues were run with Yiewsley's first team playing in the first division and the reserves in the second.[7]

In the 1903–04 season poor conduct by players, officials and fans at West Middlesex League games against Harmondsworth on 5 December 1903 and against Hillingdon on 12 December caused Yiewsley's ground to be closed for six weeks by the Middlesex Football Association on 16 December and for Yiewsley were expelled from the West Middlesex League by the West Middlesex League Council on 17 December 1903.[8]

In the 1904–05 season with the first team having to play only friendly games, Yiewsley Reserves were able to continue playing in the Uxbridge and District Junior League, which had been formed in July 1903 for the start 1903–04 football season.[9] They finished the season as runners-up to Southall Athletic Reserves.[10] In the 1905–06 season the Yiewsley first team were winners of the Uxbridge and District Junior League.[11]

In the 1906–07 season Yiewsley were able to rejoin the West Middlesex League with the reserves playing in the Uxbridge and District League.[12] Yiewsley would go on to win the West Middlesex League in the 1907–08 and 1908–09 seasons.[13] Yiewsley entered the FA Cup competition for the first time in the 1908–09 season.[14] Having received a bye in the preliminary round after the withdrawal of Reading Amateurs, Yiewsley were defeated in the first qualifying round 2–1 at home by Aylesbury United on 3 October 1908.[15] In the same season Yiewsley competed in the FA Amateur Cup,[16] the Middlesex Senior Cup,[17] the Middlesex Senior Charity Cup,[18] the Middlesex Junior Cup[19] and the West Middlesex Cup.[20]

Yiewsley were undefeated winners of the West Middlesex League in the 1910–11 season.[21] In September 1911, with the West Middlesex League being suspended for the 1911–12 season, Yiewsley joined the Hounslow and District League.[22] They also played their first team in the Uxbridge and District League, ending the season as undefeated champions of the league and winners of the inaugural Uxbridge and District League Cup.[23] At the start of the 1912–13 season they were playing at Mr Sutton's Meadow, Edgar Road, Yiewsley.[24] By early November 1912 the ground had been renamed Star Meadow.[25] Yiewsley would end the 1912–13 season as champions of both the West Middlesex League and the Hounslow and District League.[26] They would repeat this success in the 1913–14 season as well as being finalists in the 1913–14 West Middlesex Cup.[27] Yiewsley were to enter senior football in the Great Western Suburban League in the 1914–15 season having been elected at the league's annual general meeting on 10 June 1914.[28] However the league was suspended on 16 September 1914 due to the start of First World War.[29]

With the recommencement of the Great Western Suburban League in the 1919–20 season Yiewsley opened the season on 31 August 1919 at home against Chesham United in front of 700 spectators.[30] For the 1919–20 season Yiewsley played at Raab's Farm Meadow in Yiewsley.[31] In August 1920 Yiewsley transferred its home ground to Mr White's Meadow at Trout Lane, but retained the name 'Star Meadow' from the Edgar Road ground. A friendly game against Arabian United took place on 28 August 1920 and Yiewsley's first league game at the new Star Meadow took place on 11 September in the Great Western Suburban League First Division against the 1st Grenadier Guards, ending in a 1–1 draw.[32]

The 1920s proved to be a period of significant financial instability for Yiewsley. In February 1922 the Great Western Suburban League granted Yiewsley a loan of £20 to help with their debts, in particular their ground rent.[33] At Yiewsley's annual meeting on 20 June 1923 it was reported that the football club ended the 1922–23 season just over £54 in debt. Despite their financial difficulties Yiewsley were able to finish runners-up in the Great Western Suburban League in the 1924–25 season.[34] In the 1925–26 season Yiewsley finished third in the league but they ended the season with total receipts of only £325.[35] In the 1926–27 season Yiewsley were admitted into the Spartan League Division II but by the November were in financial difficulties and withdrew from the league.[36]

After the 1926 collapse Yiewsley returned to junior football, joining the Uxbridge and District League Division III in the 1927–28 season as Yiewsley Juniors.[37] In the next season 1928–29 they finished as Division I champions.[38] In the 1929–30 season, Yiewsley Juniors played in the Great Western Suburban League with reserve teams playing in the Uxbridge and District League Divisions I and III.[39]

In the 1930–31 season Yiewsley changed their name to Yiewsley and West Drayton F.C. in honour of the recently created Yiewsley and West Drayton Urban District, finishing as joint winners in the Uxbridge and District League Division I with Cowley St Laurence and winners of the Junior Cup.[40] They played the 1930–31 season at Thorney Meadow.[41] For the following 1931–32 season Yiewsley and West Drayton moved to the Clarke's Meadow ground on Royal Lane.[42] In the 1931–32 season they won the Uxbridge and District Premier League and Premier Cup, defeating Botwell Wanderers 5–3 in the final.[43] In the 1932–33 season Yiewsley were runners up in the Uxbridge and District Premier League and defeated finalists in the Premier Cup; however, they won the Middlesex Junior Cup for the first time, defeating Pinner 6–4 in the replayed final.[44] In the 1933–34 season Yiewsley and West Drayton joined the South-West Middlesex League Intermediate Division B and played their first home game of the season at Star Meadow, Trout Lane against N.P.L.(National Physical Laboratory) on 21 October 1933, winning 7–1.[45] Yiewsley and West Drayton finished the 1933–34 season as league champions and winners of the Middlesex Intermediate Cup after winning 4–1 in a replayed final against Enfield Reserves.[46][47]

In the 1934–35 season the club's name reverted to Yiewsley F.C. Having gained promotion in the previous season, they played in the Premier Division of the South-West Middlesex League.[48] The 1935–36 season saw Yiewsley's last game at Star Meadow which took place on 18 April 1936 with a 10–1 win against F.G. Minter's.[49] For the 1936–37 season Yiewsley's new ground was on the Evelyn's estate, Falling Lane, where they were granted a 21-year lease. To mark the change Yiewsley reverted to their old colours of Oxford and Cambridge blue instead of the black and white they had played in for the previous six seasons.[50] Ten to twelve thousand people attended the Evelyn's Stadium opening ceremony and fete which took place on 22 August 1936.[51] The first game of the 1936–37 season took place at Evelyn's on 29 August 1936 against Hayesco II in the South-West Middlesex Premier League, resulting in a 4–0 win.[52] In the 1936–37 season Yiewsley won the South-West Middlesex Premier league, the Middlesex Intermediate Cup and the South-West Middlesex Victory Cup.[53] In the 1937–38 season they won the South-West Middlesex Premier league and the Middlesex Intermediate Cup, winning the league by a clear eight points.[54][55] In the 1938–39 season Yiewsley competed in the South-West Middlesex Premier League and the newly created Senior Division of the Middlesex County League, winning the Middlesex County League Senior Cup 1–0 against Deerfield and West Hendon on 3 May 1939.[56]

Yiewsley v Berkhamsted, Spartan League, 3 April 1948, Evelyn's Stadium

At the annual meeting of the Spartan league on 8 June 1939 Yiewsley were admitted for the second time.[57] They were to play the 1939–40 season in the Spartan League Division II. Yiewsley started the season with two away wins, defeating Apsley Reserves 8–4 on 26 and Harrow Town 4–2 on 30 August.[58][59] However, the declaration of war on 3 September 1939 caused the league to be abandoned after its general meeting on 14 September 1939.[60] In early October 1939 Yiewsley were transferred to the Western No 2 Group which was renamed the West Middlesex Combination League on 17 October 1939.[61] Yiewsley's first game in the new league was away at Pinner on 21 October 1939 which ended in a 5–5 draw.[62] Yiewsley ended the 1939–40 season as runners-up to Edgware Town.[63] For the 1940–41 season the West Middlesex Combination League was replaced by the Middlesex Senior League.[64] However, Yiewsley tendered its resignation from the league on 9 September 1940 because of being unable to field a competitive team, as players and supporters were working weekends as part of the war effort.[65] In the 1941–42 to 1943–44 seasons Yiewsley were able to field a team in the Middlesex Senior league and in the 1944–45 season also competed in the Great Western Combination League.[66] Yiewsley joined the Great Western Combination League again when it was reestablished in the 1946–47 season and played in the league until the 1950–51 season.[67]

In 1945–46 Yiewsley were finally successful in completing a season in the Spartan League. They competed in Diversion I Western Section, opening the season at Aylesbury on 15 September 1945 with a 5–3 defeat.[68] Having finished runners-up in the 1948–49 season,[69] in the 1949–50 season Yiewsley finished winners of the league, gaining promotion to the Spartan League Premier Division.[70] They followed this by going on to win the championship play-off game against the Eastern Section winners Hertford Town 6–1.[71] In the following 1950–51 season they won the Spartan Premier Division at the first attempt, clinching the title with a 2–1 win at Aylesbury, who finished the season in third place.[72] In March 1951 Yiewsley were one of the 14 clubs who founded the Delphian League which was to commence from the following 1951–52 season.[73] Yiewsley's first game in the new league took place on 18 August against Wembley at Vale Farm ending in a 1–0 defeat.[2][74]

In the 1954–55 season Yiewsley joined the Corinthian League, opening the season with a 1–0 win against Edgware Town on 21 August at their new ground, Leas Stadium in front of 2,600 spectators.[2] Yiewsley had wanted a new ground for several years due to the limited facilities at the leased Evelyn's Stadium.[2] In early 1946 a site was purchased.[75] A Yiewsley F.C. 'New Ground Fund' was established to pay for the purchasing loan with many local individuals and businesses contributing. A 'Sports and Fete day' took place at Evelyn's on 23 July 1946 raising £320 for the fund. This brought the total raised to £600 towards a target of £1000.[76] However it wasn't until the 1951–52 season that work began on the site of Leas Stadium.[2] It was situated west of the Evelyn's stadium along Falling Lane and was named after a house there called 'The Leas'. Construction of the 10,000 capacity stadium took three years to complete at a cost of £7000.[77]

Yiewsley topped the Corinthian League in their third season, 1956–57.[78] In the FA Cup that season Yiewsley drew 2–2 with Third Division Gillingham at the Leas Stadium in the first round.[79] The game was watched by Yiewsley's record home crowd of 5400 spectators.[80] Gillingham went on to defeat Yiewsley 2–0 at Priestfield in the replay.[78]

Yiewsley were elected to the Southern League at the league's annual general meeting on 31 May 1958.[81] The club turned professional and played in the South-East zone of the league in the 1958-59 season.[82] From the 1959–60 season Yiewsley played in the Southern League Division One.[78] In November 1960 Jackie Milburn formerly of Newcastle United and England signed for Yiewsley, soon becoming Player-manager.[83] Under Milburn's tenure Yiewsley achieved their highest league position, finishing ninth in the 1961–62 season.[84] He left in March 1963 when offered the manager's job at First Division Ipswich Town.[2]

On 1 May 1964, the F.A. Council granted permission for Yiewsley to change their name to Hillingdon Borough F.C.[85] This was done to reflect the local government reorganisation in London that was to see the formation of the London Borough of Hillingdon on 1 April 1965.[86] The change of name saw their fortunes change, as in their second season they were promoted to the Premier Division of the Southern League after finishing runners up.[85] Their most successful period followed over the next five years. In 1968–69 they finished runners-up to Cambridge United.[87] In the following 1969–70 season, they reached the third round proper of the FA Cup beating Wimbledon and Luton Town before losing to Sutton United 4–1 in a replay at Gander Green Lane.[88] In the 2–1 win against Luton in the second round, the Leas Stadium had its highest official attendance with 9,033 spectators.[89] In the 1970–71 season, Hillingdon reached the FA Trophy final at Wembley playing Telford United in front of 29,500 spectators. Hillingdon led 2–0 at the interval but Telford staged a second half comeback scoring two goals in the last seven minutes to win 3–2.[90]

These achievements were all under Jimmy Langley (left-back for Fulham, Queens Park Rangers and England), who was player-manager between 1967 and 1971. Langley had been educated at Evelyn's school, next to Yiewsley's Evelyn's Stadium. At the age of fourteen he was the youngest player to play for the club.[91] In the F.A. Trophy Final on 1 May 1971, Langley, known as a gentleman footballer, became the then oldest man to appear in a Cup Final at Wembley at the age of 42.[92] Other notable managers of the club included Barry Fry, latterly of Birmingham City and Peterborough United.[93]

The club failed to build on the success of the late 1960s and early 1970s. The 1980s saw Hillingdon entering financial difficulties and subsequent financial collapse. Hillingdon Borough's final game was at the Leas on 30 April 1983 against Dover ending with a 2–1 win.[2] The club was wound up and the Leas Stadium sold in the summer of 1983.[2] In the 1983–84 and 1984–85 seasons the club was able to continue playing under the name of Hillingdon F.C.[2] However the final game at Leas Stadium was held on 23 April 1985 against Chatham Town in front of 350 spectators ending in a 1–0 defeat.[2]

In the 1985–86 season Hillingdon merged with Burnham to form Burnham & Hillingdon F.C. playing home games at Burnham's Wymers Wood Road ground.[2] The club ran for two seasons with this name before changing back to Burnham and continuing to play in the Southern league.[94][95]

Leas Stadium had been sold to property developers who built a housing estate on the land.[2] They honoured the club's history by naming the roads Leacroft Close, Newcombe Rise, Cousins (sic) Close and Milburn Drive.

Modern club

[edit]

The club was reformed in 1990, taking over Breakspear Road from Ruislip Park, who were disbanded.[96] The newly named club then joined the Premier Division of the Spartan League for the start of the 1990–91 campaign.[97] The club would then go on to finish Runners-up twice before the league merged with the South Midlands League to form the Spartan South Midlands Football League.[97] The club was placed in the Premier South Division.[98]

In 2006, Hillingdon Borough reached the FA Vase final at St. Andrews, Birmingham, after an 11-game qualification route starting in the competition as early as the 2nd qualifying round.[85] In the final of the FA Vase the club lost 3–1 to Cheshire club Nantwich Town.[99] Also in that year they finished 2nd in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division, losing on goal difference to Oxford City.[100] However they were promoted due to continued restructuring of non-league football, joining the Southern League Division One South & West.[101] During the 2007–08 season, captain Danny Tilbury led Steve Ringrose's side to lift the Errea Cup (Southern League Cup) with a 4–1 aggregate win against Premier side Clevedon Town.[102] Following the departure of Steve Ringrose the club was transferred to the Isthmian League Division One North.[103][104] The club struggled under new manager Steve Hale and in their first season in the Isthmian League they finished bottom of the division and were relegated back to the Spartan South Midlands League in 2009.[105]

In recent years the club have had little stability in the managerial department and on and off the field. When Gamdoor Dhaliwal resigned as chairman the club were on the brink of liquidation until local businessman Mick Harris stepped in to save the club. Gary Meakin, aged 26 years old, took over in 2010 and was in the process of building a competitive team before swapping Hillingdon for Northwood in March 2011. Jesse Smith, an experienced coach on the Middlesex scene, was appointed as Meakin's successor before his departure in 2012 and achieved a 10th-place finish and a cup final in his only season in charge. Then it was the turn of 2005 Football Icon winner Sam Hurrell to take charge in September 2012, then only 24 years of age, alongside co-manager Jason O'Connor.

Following relegation from the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division in 2015, the club appointed former Harefield United boss Ian Crane as their new manager.[106] Crane had most recently been manager at A.F.C. Hayes before leaving in December 2014.

On 17 January 2017, the club released a statement via their Twitter account that the club would be pulling out of the division due to monetary troubles. However, former player Yannick Bolasie has since contacted the club, with the support of Everton, to help with the club's financial situation.[107] At the end of the 2020–21 season they were transferred to Division One of the Combined Counties League.

Ground

[edit]

The original club played at a number of grounds:

  • 1887–98: Mr Elton's Meadow, West Drayton Green and Mr E.A. Whites Meadow, Trout Lane, Yiewsley[4][108]
  • 1898 to 1901: Fox Lane Meadow, Cowley [109]
  • 1901 to 1902: Hall Meadow (Mr Elton's Meadow), West Drayton [110]
  • 1902 to 1905: Mr E.A. Whites Meadow, Trout Lane, Yiewsley [111]
  • 1905 to 1907: Mr Day's Meadow, Edgar Road, Yiewsley [112]
  • 1909 to 1910: Mr Sutton's Meadow, Edgar Road, Yiewsley [113]
  • 1911 to 1912: Mr E.A. Whites Meadow, Trout Lane, Yiewsley [114]
  • 1912 to 1914: Star Meadow, (Mr Sutton's Meadow) Edgar Road, Yiewsley [25]
  • 1919 to 1920: Raab's Farm Meadow, Yiewsley [31]
  • 1920 to 1927: Star Meadow, (Mr E.A White's 40 Acre meadow), Trout Lane, Yiewsley [115]
  • 1930 to 1931: Thorney Meadow, Thorney [41]
  • 1931 to 1933: Clarke's Meadow, Royal Lane, Yiewsley [42]
  • 1933 to 1936: Star Meadow, Trout Lane, Yiewsley [45]
  • 1936 to 1954: Evelyn's stadium, Colham Green [52]
  • 1954 to 1985: The Leas stadium, Falling Lane, Yiewsley [77]

The current club play at the Middlesex Stadium, Breakspear Road, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 7SB. The stadium is also home to the Hillingdon Borough Under-23's and U18's midweek sides [116]

Non-playing staff

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As of 15 November 2024

Position Staff
Sporting Director Bruno Aluotto
Manager Pedro Pesqueira
Assistant Manager Dee Patel
Goalkeeping Coach Adis Bal

Source: https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hillingdonborough/contact

Managerial history

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  • Dave Richardson 1990-1991
  • Malcolm Bridges 1991-1992
  • Tony Choules 1993-1994
  • John Morris 1994-1996
  • Glyn Owen 1996-1998
  • Stuart Leavy 1998-1999
  • Steve Hawkins 1999-2001
  • Steve Ringrose Jan 2001- June 2008
  • Rob Burton June 2008- October 2008
  • Steve Hale November 2008-March 2010
  • Gary Meakin March 2010-March 2011
  • Steve Hawkins March 2011- May 2011
  • Paul Lawrence June 2011- November 2011
  • Jesse Smith November 2011- September 2012
  • Sam Hurrell September 2012 -July 2014
  • Jason O’Connor July 2014-January 2015
  • Mick Byron January 2015- May 2015
  • Ian Crane June 2015-October 2017
  • Roy Coleman November 2017-May 2018
  • Kurt Herbert June 2018-June 2019
  • Ciprian Pintilie July 2019-June 2021
  • Anthony Obeng July 2021-Feb 2022
  • Carlan Edgar July 2022-June 2023
  • Ali Abdulkadir July 2023-February 2024
  • Pedro Pesqueira February 2024-

Source:[117]

Honours

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Historic club

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  • Corinthian League
    • Champions 1956–57[78]
  • Spartan League
    • Premier Division champions 1950-51
    • Western Section champions 1949–50
  • Middlesex County League
    • League Cup winners 1938–39
  • South-West Middlesex League
    • Champions 1936–37, 1937–38
    • Intermediate Division B champions 1933–34
    • Victory Cup winners 1936–37
  • Hounslow and District League
    • Champions 1912–13, 1913–14
  • West Middlesex League
    • Champions 1907–08, 1908–09, 1910–11, 1912–13, 1913–14
  • Uxbridge and District Junior League
    • Champions 1905–06, 1911–12, 1930–31, 1931–32
    • League Cup winners 1911–12, 1930–31, 1931–32
  • Middlesex Intermediate Cup
    • Winners 1933–34, 1936–37, 1937–38
  • Middlesex Junior Cup
    • Winners 1932–33

Modern club

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  • Southern League
    • League Cup winners 2007–08[118]
  • Spartan League
    • League Cup winners 1996–97[119]

Club records

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Historic club

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  • Highest League Position:[85] 2nd in Southern League 1968–69
  • FA Cup best performance:[85] Third round 1969–70
  • FA Trophy best performance:[85] Finalists 1970–71

Modern club

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  • Highest league position:[85] 16th in Southern League Division One South & West, 2006–07
  • FA Cup best performance:[85] Third qualifying round, 2007–08
  • FA Trophy best performance:[85] Second qualifying round, 2007–08
  • FA Vase best performance:[85] Finalists 2005–06
  • Record attendance: 723 vs Bury Town, FA Vase semi-final, 9 April 2006 [120]
  • Most league appearances: Ryan Fenton, 178 2003-2008 [120]
  • Most wins in a league season : 28 wins, 2005-06 season [121]
  • Most goals in a league season : 121 goals, 2014-15 season [121]
  • Most points in a league season : 88 points, 2005-06 season [121]
  • Most goals in a season: Dave Lawrence, 19 goals 2005-06 season

Former players

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Further information: Category:Hillingdon Borough F.C. players

Former managers

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Further information: Category:Hillingdon Borough F.C. managers

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