Loxwood F.C.
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| Full name | Loxwood Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | The Magpies | |
| Founded | 1920 | |
| Ground | Recreation Ground, Plaistow Road Loxwood | |
| Chairman | Derek Waterman | |
| Manager | Barry Hunter | |
| League | Sussex County League Division Two | |
| 2011–12 | Sussex County League Division Two, 5th | |
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Loxwood F.C. is a football club, based in Loxwood, near Chichester.Nicknamed "The Magpies" they were founded in 1920[1] and they are currently members of the Sussex County Football League Division Two.
History
In the 1995–96 season the club entered the West Sussex Football League, starting at the bottom in division 5.[1] The team secured regular promotion and in 2004–05 season it won promotion to the West Sussex Premier League. Two seasons later the club achieved entry to division 3 of the full Susssex County League.
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.[2]
The 2008–09 season saw the club win the Sussex Division Three championship and secured promotion to Division Two. The club still competes in Division Two of the Sussex County League.
Ground
Loxwood play their games at The Pavilion, Recreation Ground, Plaistow Road. The facilities at the ground have been enhanced over the last decade with the 100 seater AJW Aviation[2] stand opening in December 2011 and modern floodlighting was installed on the 23rd November 2010[3] allowing evening games and training.[1]
Honours
League honours
- Sussex County League Division Three:[4]
- Winner (1): 2007–08
Cup honours
- West Sussex Football League Centenary Cup:[5]
- Winner (2): 2003–04, 2004–05
- Sussex County Division Three League Cup:[6]
- Runners-up (1): 2009–10
- Malcolm Simmonds Memorial Cup:[5]
- Winner (1): 2004–05
Records
- Highest League Position[4]: 5th in Sussex County League Division Two 2009–10, 2011–12
- Highest Attendance[7]:100 Vs Uckfield Town: 2006–07
- Number of appearances[8]:207 Phil Awcock
References
- ^ a b c "Loxwood Sports Association – Football". Loxwoodsports.org.uk. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ^ a b Kites and Lizards. "Club Info". Loxwood FC. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ^ "Loxwood FC – Philips". Lighting.philips.co.uk. 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ^ a b LOXWOOD at the Football Club History Database
- ^ a b West Sussex Football League West Sussex Football League- Cup Details
- ^ "SCFL Divsion 2 Cup - Sussex County Football League". Sussexcountyleague.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Loxwood FC". Sussexcountyfc.milbint.com. 2007-04-28. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
- ^ "Loxwood Football Club". Loxwood.intheteam.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.