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'{{short description|Association football club in Chippenham, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2015}} {{Use British English|date=June 2015}} {{Infobox football club | clubname = Chippenham Town | image = Chippenham Town F.C. logo.png | fullname = Chippenham Town Football Club | nickname = The Bluebirds | founded = 1873 | ground = Hardenhuish Park, [[Chippenham]] | capacity = 3,500 (800 seated)<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161126064314/http://www.non-leagueclubdirectory.co.uk/index.php/clubs/chippenham-town Chippenham Town] Non-League Club Directory</ref> | chairman = Neil Blackmore | manager = [[Mike Cook (footballer)|Mike Cook]] | league = {{English football updater|ChippenT}} | season = {{English football updater|ChippenT2}} | position = {{English football updater|ChippenT3}} | website = https://chippenhamtown.com | pattern_la1=|pattern_b1=_upper_blue|pattern_ra1= | leftarm1=0000FF|body1=0000FF|rightarm1=0000FF|shorts1=0000FF|socks1=0000FF | pattern_la2=|pattern_b2=_thinblacksides|pattern_ra2= | leftarm2=C0C0C0|body2=C0C0C0|rightarm2=C0C0C0|shorts2=C0C0C0|socks2=C0C0C0 }} '''Chippenham Town Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Chippenham]], [[Wiltshire]], England. They are currently members of {{English football updater 2|{{English football updater|ChippenT}}}} and play their games at Hardenhuish Park. ==History== {{See also|List of Chippenham Town F.C. seasons}} The club was established in 1873.<ref name=H>[https://chippenhamtown.com/club/club-history/ Club History] Chippenham Town F.C.</ref> They joined the new [[Wiltshire League]] in 1901, and finished joint top of the table with [[Warminster Town F.C.|Warminster Town]], but lost the championship play-off replay 1–0, following a 1–1 draw in the first match.<ref name=NLM1>[http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Aarg3EB/Wilt01.html Wiltshire League 1901-1955] Non-League Matters</ref> They joined Division Two of the [[Western Football League|Western League]] in 1904, but also continued to play in the Wiltshire League. The 1904–05 season saw them finish bottom of the Western League and second in the Wiltshire League.<ref name=NLM1/><ref name=FCHD>{{fchd|id=CHIPPENT|name=Chippenham Town}}</ref> At the end of the 1905–06 season the club withdrew from the Western League,<ref name=FCHD/> and went on to win the Wiltshire League in 1907–08 and 1908–09, before finishing as runners-up in 1909–10.<ref name=NLM1/> They were runners-up again in 1912–13, 1921–22 and 1922–23, before winning the league in 1928–29.<ref name=NLM1/> In 1930 Chippenham rejoined Division Two of the Western League.<ref name=FCHD/> The league was reduced to a single division in 1939, and the club were runners-up when the league resumed in the 1945–46 season.<ref name=FCHD/> The [[1951–52 Western Football League|1951–52]] season saw them win the Western League for the first time, and they also reached the first round of the [[FA Cup]] for the first time, losing 3–0 at [[Leyton F.C.|Leyton]].<ref name=FCHD/> They were Western League runners-up again in [[1954–55 Western Football League|1954–55]].<ref name=FCHD/> However, they left the Western League at the end of the [[1964–65 Western Football League|1964–65]] season,<ref name=FCHD/> dropping back into the Wiltshire League.<ref name=H/> In 1968 the club joined the Premier Division of the Hellenic League, where they played until rejoining the Western League in 1973.<ref name=H/> When the league gained a second division in 1976, the club were relegated to the new Division One.<ref name=FCHD/> They were Division One champions in [[1980–81 Western Football League|1980–81]], earning promotion to the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD/> In [[1999–2000 FA Vase|1999–2000]] the club reached the final of the [[FA Vase]], eventually losing 1–0 to [[Deal Town F.C.|Deal Town]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]].<ref name=FCHD/> After finishing as runners-up in [[2000–01 Western Football League|2000–01]], Chippenham were promoted to Division One West of the Southern League. Their [[2001–02 Southern Football League|first season]] in the division saw them finish as runners-up, resulting in promotion to the Southern League Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD/> In [[2004–05 Southern Football League|2004–05]] they were Premier Division runners-up, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. However, after beating [[Bedford Town F.C.|Bedford Town]] 5–4 on penalties following a 2–2 draw in the semi-finals, they lost the final 1–0 to [[Hednesford Town F.C.|Hednesford Town]].<ref>[http://www.fchd.info/lghist/south2005.htm 2004-05 Southern League] Football Club History Database</ref> The [[2005–06 FA Cup|following season]] saw them reach the first round of the FA Cup for a second time, eventually losing 1–0 at [[Worcester City F.C.|Worcester City]] in a replay.<ref name=FCHD/> They also qualified for the promotion play-offs again after [[2005–06 Southern Football League|finishing fourth]], beating [[King's Lynn F.C.|King's Lynn]] 3–1 in the semi-finals before losing 3–2 to Bedford Town in the final.<ref>[http://www.fchd.info/lghist/south2006.htm 2005-06 Southern League] Football Club History Database</ref> Another fourth-place finish in [[2007–08 Southern Football League|2007–08]] led to another play-off campaign, this time ending with a 2–1 defeat to [[Halesowen Town F.C.|Halesowen Town]] in the semi-finals.<ref>[http://www.fchd.info/lghist/south2008.htm 2007-08 Southern League] Football Club History Database</ref> In [[2009–10 Southern Football League|2009–10]] the club finished third, and after beating Hednesford Town 2–0 in the play-off semi-finals, lost the final 2–1 to [[Nuneaton Town F.C.|Nuneaton Town]].<ref>[http://www.fchd.info/lghist/south2010.htm 2009-10 Southern League] Football Club History Database</ref> In [[2016–17 Southern Football League|2016–17]] Chippenham won the Southern League's Premier Division with a league record 103 points, earning promotion to the [[National League South]]. They reached the first round of the FA Cup again in [[2019–20 FA Cup|2019–20]], losing 3–0 at home to [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]. ==Ground== The club moved to Hardenhuish Park in 1919, having previously played at at least four other grounds.<ref name=PP>[http://www.pyramidpassion.co.uk/html/chippenham_town.html Chippenham Town] Pyramid Passion</ref> A main stand was erected and subsequently added to on several occasions.<ref name=PP/> A clubhouse was opened in 1979, which has since been turned into hospitality suites, and floodlights were installed in 1986.<ref name=PP/> Additional covered standing is, as of 2021, now provided behind one goal whilst covered standing is along the opposite side of the pitch to the main stand.<ref name="Ground Grading and additional covered seating">{{cite web|title=Grading and additional covered seating|url=https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/chippenhamtown/news/ground-grading-and-additional-covered-seating-2598682.html?fbclid=IwAR14iC2kKRfUdsHHErf0oWz-jKF_ZRQITYv2jmnyz4W8puvqmm2C2JwkUU4|publisher=Chippenham Town F.C.|access-date=11 February 2021}}</ref> This was built in 1993, replacing an earlier stand that had been damaged by storms.<ref name=PP/> The pitch at Hardenhuish Park has a noticeable slope, downwards towards the Town End.<ref name=PP/> A new, bigger clubhouse at pitch level was opened in 2020, housing a bar and is a year-round community facility.<ref name="Clubhouse">{{cite web|title=Clubhouse|url=https:https://chippenhamtown.com/stadium/clubhouse/|publisher=Chippenham Town F.C.|access-date=29 September 2021}}</ref> The ground currently has a capacity of 3,000, of which 600 is seated and covered.<ref name=NLCD>Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) ''Non-League Club Directory 2013'', p460 {{ISBN|978-1-869833-77-0}}</ref> ==Current squad== {{update|date=June 2021}} ''As of 8 January 2021''<ref name="Profiles">{{cite web|title=The Team|url=http://chippenhamtown.com/squad/|publisher=Chippenham Town F.C.|access-date=19 July 2018}}</ref> {{Fs start}} {{Fs player|nat=ENG|other=|no=1||name=[[Will Henry (footballer)|Will Henry]]|pos=GK}} {{Fs player|nat=ENG|other=|no=2|name=Danny Greenslade|pos=DF}} {{Fs player|nat=ENG|no=3|name=[[Michael Elechi]]|pos=DF|other=on loan from [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]]}} {{Fs player|nat=ENG|other=|no=4|name=Spencer Hamilton|pos=DF}} {{Fs player|nat=ENG|other=|no=5|name=[[Kieran Parselle]]|pos=DF}} {{Fs player|nat=WAL|other=|no=6|name=Will Richards|pos=DF}} {{Fs player|nat=BRA|other=|no=7||name=[[Alefe Santos]]|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|nat=SCO|other=|no=8|name=Callum Gunner|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|nat=ENG|other=|no=9|name=[[Marlon Jackson (footballer)|Marlon Jackson]]|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|nat=WAL|other=|no=10|name=Dan Griffiths|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|nat=WAL|other=|no=11|name=[[Alex Bray]]|pos=MF}} {{Fs mid}} {{Fs player|nat=ENG|no=12|name=[[Harvey Bunker]]|pos=MF|other=on loan from [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]]}} {{Fs player|nat=ENG|other=|no=13|name=[[Joe Hanks (footballer)|Joe Hanks]]|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|nat=ENG|other=|no=14|name=Adam Mann|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|nat=ENG|other=|no=17|name=Ross Stearn|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|nat=ENG|other=|no=18|name=[[Jennison Myrie-Williams]]|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|nat=ENG|other=|no=19|name=[[Luke Russe]]|pos=MF}} {{Fs player|nat=ENG|other=|no=20|name=Harry Warwick|pos=FW}} {{Fs player|nat=ENG|name=Bailey Leach|pos=GK}} {{Fs player|nat=ENG|name=Landon Golding|pos=DF}} {{Fs player|nat=ENG|name=Ethan Hill|pos=DF}} {{Fs player|nat=ENG|name=Will King|pos=MF}} {{Fs end}} ==Honours== *'''Southern League''' **Premier Division champions 2016–17 *'''Western League''' **Premier Division champions 1951–52 **Division One champions 1980–81 **League Cup winners 1999–2000, 2000–01 *'''Wiltshire League''' **Champions 1907–08, 1908–09, 1928–29 *'''[[Wiltshire Premier Shield]]''' **Winners 1965–66, 1986–87, 1988–89, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2010–11, 2017–18 ==Records== *Highest league position: 13th in the National League South, 2018–19<ref name=FCHD/> *Best [[FA Cup]] performance: First round, 1951–52, 2005–06, 2019–20<ref name=FCHD/> *Best [[FA Trophy]] performance: Second round, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2009–10, 2020–21<ref name=FCHD/> *Best [[FA Vase]] performance: Finalists, 1999–2000<ref name=FCHD/> *Record attendance: 4,800 vs [[Chippenham United F.C.|Chippenham United]], Western League, 1951<ref name=NLCD/> *Biggest win: 9–0 vs [[Devizes Town F.C.|Devizes Town]], FA Cup, 1945–46;<ref name=FCHD/> 9–0 vs [[Dawlish Town A.F.C.|Dawlish Town]], Western League;<ref name=NLCD/> 9–0 vs [[Moneyfields F.C.|Moneyfields]], FA Cup, 2015–16<ref name=FCHD/> *Heaviest defeat: 10–0 vs [[Tiverton Town F.C.|Tiverton Town]], Western League<ref name=NLCD/> *Most appearances: Ian Monnery<ref name=NLCD/> *Most goals: Dave Ferris<ref name=NLCD/> ==See also== *[[:Category:Chippenham Town F.C. players|Chippenham Town F.C. players]] *[[:Category:Chippenham Town F.C. managers|Chippenham Town F.C. managers]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.chippenhamtown.com}} {{Football Conference}} {{coord|51|27|56.182|N|2|7|43.540|W|region:GB_type:landmark|display=title}} [[Category:Chippenham Town F.C.| ]] [[Category:Football clubs in England]] [[Category:Football clubs in Wiltshire]] [[Category:Association football clubs established in 1873]] [[Category:1873 establishments in England]] [[Category:Chippenham]] [[Category:Western Football League]] [[Category:Hellenic Football League]] [[Category:Southern Football League clubs]] [[Category:National League (English football)]]'