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{{short description|Association football club in England}}
{{Infobox football club
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| clubname = Letcombe
| clubname = Letcombe
| image = [[File:Letcombe F.C. logo.png|160px]]
| image = Letcombe F.C. logo.png
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| fullname = Letcombe Football Club
| fullname = Letcombe Football Club
| nickname = The Brooksiders
| nickname = The Brooksiders
| founded = 1990
| founded =
| ground = Bassett Road, [[Letcombe Regis]]
| ground = Bassett Road, [[Letcombe Regis]]
| capacity = 200
| capacity =
| president = Jerry Broad
| chairman = Dennis Stock
| chairman = Dennis Stock
| manager = David Richardson
| manager = Luke Stone
| league = {{English football updater|Letcombe}}
| coach = Des Williams
| season = {{English football updater|Letcombe2}}
| league = [[Hellenic Football League|Hellenic League]] Division One West
| position = {{English football updater|Letcombe3}}
| season = [[2014–15 Hellenic Football League|2014–15]]
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'''Letcombe Football Club''' is an [[England|English]] [[association football|football]] club based in [[Letcombe Regis]], [[Oxfordshire]]. The club are currently members of Division One West of the Hellenic League and play at Bassett Road.
'''Letcombe Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Letcombe Regis]], [[Oxfordshire]], England. They are currently member of the {{English football updater|Letcombe}} and play at Bassett Road.


==History==
==History==
It is unclear when the club was established, but the earliest mention of football in the village is from 1910, when the club was playing in the Wantage section of the [[North Berks Football League]].<ref name=H>[http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/letcombe/a/history-7402.html History] Letcombe F.C.</ref> In 1912–13 they won the Wantage section, setting up a championship play-off match against Radley. After the match ended 1–1, the trophy was shared.<ref name=H/> The club continued to play in the North Berks League until folding in the 1950s.
It is unclear when the club was established, but the earliest record of football in the village is from 1910, when the club was members of the Wantage Division of the [[North Berks Football League|North Berks League]].<ref name=H>[http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/letcombe/a/history-7402.html History] Letcombe F.C.</ref> In 1911 the league was reorganised, with Letcome placed in the Wantage & Faringdon Division. The club won the division and played Abingdon & Wallingford Division champions Radley for the league championship at Challow Park in [[Wantage]], losing 5–3 after extra time.<ref>[http://www.nbfl.co.uk/leaguetabs/1911-1912.asp Final League Tables 1911/1912] North Berks League</ref> The following season saw both Letcome and Radley win their divisions again; after the championship match ended 1–1 after extra time, the title was shared.<ref>[http://www.nbfl.co.uk/leaguetabs/1912-1913.asp Final League Tables 1912/1913] North Berks League</ref>


Following [[World War I]], Letcome did not return to the league for the 1919–20 season,<ref>[http://www.nbfl.co.uk/leaguetabs/1919-1920.asp Final League Tables 1919/1920] North Berks League</ref> but rejoined the following season amid league expansion, and were placed in Division Two (Wantage).<ref>[http://www.nbfl.co.uk/leaguetabs/1920-1921.asp Final League Tables 1920/1921] North Berks League</ref> The club left the league at the end of the season, returning again in 1923–24 and re-entering Division Two (Wantage). Despite only finishing fourth,<ref>[http://www.nbfl.co.uk/leaguetabs/1923-1924.asp Final League Tables 1923/1924] North Berks League</ref> they were promoted to Division One (Wantage). The club were runners-up in the division the following season,<ref>[http://www.nbfl.co.uk/leaguetabs/1924-1925.asp Final League Tables 1924/1925] North Berks League</ref> but finished bottom of the division in 1928–29,<ref>[http://www.nbfl.co.uk/leaguetabs/1928-1929.asp Final League Tables 1928/1929] North Berks League</ref> and subsequently left the league.
The club was reformed in 1961, and in 1988 won the North Berks Cup by defeating Saxton Rovers 1–0. Two seasons later the club won the Premier Division of the North Berks League and were undefeated during the season.<ref name=H/> The success saw the club move up to Division One of the [[Chiltonian League]].<ref name=H/> The club won Division One at the first attempt, earning promotion to the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD>{{fchd|id=LETCOMBE|name=Letcombe}}</ref>


In 1946 a Letcome Regis club joined Division Two of the North Berks League. Following league reorganisation, they were placed in Division One (West) for the 1947–48 season and went on to finish bottom of the division,<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170202140459/http://www.nbfl.co.uk/leaguetabs/1947-1948.asp Final League Tables 1947/1948] North Berks League</ref> after which the club left the league and later folded.<ref name=H/> After being reformed in 1961,<ref name=H/> they joined Division Three of the North Berks League.<ref>[http://www.nbfl.co.uk/leaguetabs/1961-1962.asp Final League Tables 1961/1962] North Berks League</ref> Despite only finishing fourth in Division Three in 1962–63, the club were promoted to Division One the following season as Division Three was disbanded. They finished bottom of Division One in 1964–65,<ref>[http://www.nbfl.co.uk/leaguetabs/1964-1965.asp Final League Tables 1964/1965] North Berks League</ref> but were not relegated as the division was expanded from ten to fourteen clubs. However, after finishing in the bottom three the following season, the club were relegated to Division Two.
In 1993 the club joined Division One of the Hellenic League. When the league was restructured in 2000, they were placed in Division One West, before being transferred to Division One East in 2002.<ref name=FCHD/> Three seasons later they were moved back into the West division, where they remained until being moved back into the East division in 2011. In 2012 they were moved back to the Hellenic Division One West.


The 1969–70 season saw Letcome finish bottom of Division Two.<ref>[http://www.nbfl.co.uk/leaguetabs/1969-1970.asp Final League Tables 1969/1970] North Berks League</ref> They finished bottom again in 1971–72 and were relegated to Division Three. Despite finishing in the top half of Division Three in 1973–74, the club were relegated to Division Four. The following season saw them finish second-from-bottom of Division Four, resulting in relegation to Division Five. In 1977–78 the club finished third in Division Five and were promoted to Division Four. They were promoted again the following season after another third-place finish, moving back up to Division Three.
Mid way through the 2013/2014 season, Alan Gifford stepped down as manager. Freddie Wright stepped up from the now defunct Reserve side and along with Des Williams saw the season out as Joint Managers.


In 1983–84 Letcome were Division Three runners-up,<ref>[http://www.nbfl.co.uk/leaguetabs/1983-1984.asp Final League Tables 1983/1984] North Berks League</ref> earning promotion to Division Two. The following season saw them win the Division Two title and promotion to Division One.<ref>[http://www.nbfl.co.uk/leaguetabs/1984-1985.asp Final League Tables 1984/1985] North Berks League</ref> In 1989–90 the club were Division One champions, remaining unbeaten during the league season.<ref>[http://www.nbfl.co.uk/leaguetabs/1989-1990.asp Final League Tables 1989/1990] North Berks League</ref> They then moved up to Division One of the [[Chiltonian League]].<ref name=FCHD/> The club won Division One at the first attempt, earning promotion to the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD>{{fchd|id=LETCOMBE|name=Letcombe}}</ref>
The two were announced as the management team for the upcoming 2014/2015 season. Freddie Wright stepped down from his role in December and the management role has since been taking on by former player David Richardson. Richardson led the team to the Last 16 of the League Cup and has taken the role until the end of the season.


In 1993 Letcome transferred to Division One of the Hellenic League.<ref name=FCHD/> When the league was restructured in 2000, they were placed in Division One West, before being transferred to Division One East in 2002.<ref name=FCHD/> The club were Division One East runners-up in [[2003–04 Hellenic Football League|2003–04]], but were unable to take promotion due to a lack of floodlights at their ground.<ref name=H/> Three seasons later they were moved back into the West division, where the club remained until being moved back into the East division in 2011. In 2012 they were moved back to Division One West.<ref name=FCHD/> At the end of the [[2017–18 Hellenic Football League|2017–18 season]] the club were demoted to Division Two West due to the ground not meeting the requirements for their level. However, the club withdrew from the league shortly before the start of the 2018–19 season,<ref>[http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/16396259.football-letcombe-withdraw-from-uhlsport-hellenic-league/ FOOTBALL: Letcombe withdraw from Hellenic League] Oxford Mail, 3 August 2018</ref> with the first team taking over from the reserves in Division Three of the North Berks League.
The reserve team has been run this season by chairman Dennis Stock who has signed a number of talented youngsters to the club.


Letcome won Division Three at the first attempt, and transferred to Division Two West of the Hellenic League. After one season they were moved to Division Two South.<ref name=FCHD/> After finishing as runners-up in Division Two South in [[2022–23 Hellenic Football League|2022–23]] they were transferred to Division Two Central, which they won the [[2023–24 Hellenic Football League|following season]].<ref name=FCHD/>
==Ground==

Letcombe play their home games at Bassett Road, Letcombe Regis, Nr Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 9JU.
The ground has an under-cover seating capacity of 50. The stand on the far side is named in the memory of former player Mark Bennett.


==Honours==
==Honours==
*'''Hellenic League'''
**Division Two Central champions 2023–24
*'''Chiltonian League'''
*'''Chiltonian League'''
**Division One champions 1990–91
**Division One champions 1990–91
*'''North Berks Football League'''
*'''North Berks League'''
**Champions 1912–13 (shared), 1989–90
**Champions 1912–13 (shared), 1989–90
**Division Two champions 1984–85
**Division Three champions 2018–19
**Wantage & Faringdon Division champions 1911–12, 1912–13
*'''North Berks Cup'''
*'''North Berks Cup'''
**Winners 1987–88
**Winners 1987–88
*'''Faringdon Thursday Memorial Cup'''
**Winners 1986–87, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2022–23, 2023-24 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://faringdonthursdaymcc.com/past-finalist/|title=Past finalists|website=Faringdon Thursday Memorial Cup}}</ref>


==Squad==
==Records==
*Record attendance: 238 vs Didcot Town Development, Hellenic League Division Two Central, 23 March 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/24213791.letcombe-fc-breaks-20-year-matchday-attendance-record/|title=Letcombe FC breaks 20 year matchday attendance record|date=28 March 2024|website=Oxford Mail}}</ref>

'''Goalkeepers'''

Danny Joyce

Andy Shapland

Haydon Jones

Dan Rolls

Illy Lala

'''Defenders'''

James Wright

Jack Hamblin

Jon Hanson

Tom Broad

Luke Stone

Andy Goodchild

Matthew Clark

Harrison Crick

Dave Richardson

Chris Druce

Jack Heggie

Josh Patrick

Jack Eggleshaw

George Francis

'''Midfielders'''

Howard Hawkins

Chris Hewitt

Matthew Pill

Adam Claydon

Tommy Allen

Charlie Harris

Darryl Johnson

Ross Packham

Adam Sly

Alex Thomas

Tom Stone

Harry Broad

Owen Bishop

Dom Badham

Joe Hefferan

Joe Harris

Sam Olaleken

Ollie Woods

Tom Marshall

'''Strikers'''

Owen Shaw

Daniel Courtney

Dan Hoskin

Calum Pryce

Paul Farrell

Sam Barson

Ben Stone


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:12, 16 July 2024

Letcombe
Full nameLetcombe Football Club
Nickname(s)The Brooksiders
GroundBassett Road, Letcombe Regis
ChairmanDennis Stock
ManagerLuke Stone
LeagueWiltshire League Premier Division
2023–24Hellenic League Division Two Central, 1st of 12 (transferred)
Bassett Road in April 2007

Letcombe Football Club is a football club based in Letcombe Regis, Oxfordshire, England. They are currently member of the Wiltshire League Premier Division and play at Bassett Road.

History

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It is unclear when the club was established, but the earliest record of football in the village is from 1910, when the club was members of the Wantage Division of the North Berks League.[1] In 1911 the league was reorganised, with Letcome placed in the Wantage & Faringdon Division. The club won the division and played Abingdon & Wallingford Division champions Radley for the league championship at Challow Park in Wantage, losing 5–3 after extra time.[2] The following season saw both Letcome and Radley win their divisions again; after the championship match ended 1–1 after extra time, the title was shared.[3]

Following World War I, Letcome did not return to the league for the 1919–20 season,[4] but rejoined the following season amid league expansion, and were placed in Division Two (Wantage).[5] The club left the league at the end of the season, returning again in 1923–24 and re-entering Division Two (Wantage). Despite only finishing fourth,[6] they were promoted to Division One (Wantage). The club were runners-up in the division the following season,[7] but finished bottom of the division in 1928–29,[8] and subsequently left the league.

In 1946 a Letcome Regis club joined Division Two of the North Berks League. Following league reorganisation, they were placed in Division One (West) for the 1947–48 season and went on to finish bottom of the division,[9] after which the club left the league and later folded.[1] After being reformed in 1961,[1] they joined Division Three of the North Berks League.[10] Despite only finishing fourth in Division Three in 1962–63, the club were promoted to Division One the following season as Division Three was disbanded. They finished bottom of Division One in 1964–65,[11] but were not relegated as the division was expanded from ten to fourteen clubs. However, after finishing in the bottom three the following season, the club were relegated to Division Two.

The 1969–70 season saw Letcome finish bottom of Division Two.[12] They finished bottom again in 1971–72 and were relegated to Division Three. Despite finishing in the top half of Division Three in 1973–74, the club were relegated to Division Four. The following season saw them finish second-from-bottom of Division Four, resulting in relegation to Division Five. In 1977–78 the club finished third in Division Five and were promoted to Division Four. They were promoted again the following season after another third-place finish, moving back up to Division Three.

In 1983–84 Letcome were Division Three runners-up,[13] earning promotion to Division Two. The following season saw them win the Division Two title and promotion to Division One.[14] In 1989–90 the club were Division One champions, remaining unbeaten during the league season.[15] They then moved up to Division One of the Chiltonian League.[16] The club won Division One at the first attempt, earning promotion to the Premier Division.[16]

In 1993 Letcome transferred to Division One of the Hellenic League.[16] When the league was restructured in 2000, they were placed in Division One West, before being transferred to Division One East in 2002.[16] The club were Division One East runners-up in 2003–04, but were unable to take promotion due to a lack of floodlights at their ground.[1] Three seasons later they were moved back into the West division, where the club remained until being moved back into the East division in 2011. In 2012 they were moved back to Division One West.[16] At the end of the 2017–18 season the club were demoted to Division Two West due to the ground not meeting the requirements for their level. However, the club withdrew from the league shortly before the start of the 2018–19 season,[17] with the first team taking over from the reserves in Division Three of the North Berks League.

Letcome won Division Three at the first attempt, and transferred to Division Two West of the Hellenic League. After one season they were moved to Division Two South.[16] After finishing as runners-up in Division Two South in 2022–23 they were transferred to Division Two Central, which they won the following season.[16]

Honours

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  • Hellenic League
    • Division Two Central champions 2023–24
  • Chiltonian League
    • Division One champions 1990–91
  • North Berks League
    • Champions 1912–13 (shared), 1989–90
    • Division Two champions 1984–85
    • Division Three champions 2018–19
    • Wantage & Faringdon Division champions 1911–12, 1912–13
  • North Berks Cup
    • Winners 1987–88
  • Faringdon Thursday Memorial Cup
    • Winners 1986–87, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2022–23, 2023-24 [18]

Records

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  • Record attendance: 238 vs Didcot Town Development, Hellenic League Division Two Central, 23 March 2024[19]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d History Letcombe F.C.
  2. ^ Final League Tables 1911/1912 North Berks League
  3. ^ Final League Tables 1912/1913 North Berks League
  4. ^ Final League Tables 1919/1920 North Berks League
  5. ^ Final League Tables 1920/1921 North Berks League
  6. ^ Final League Tables 1923/1924 North Berks League
  7. ^ Final League Tables 1924/1925 North Berks League
  8. ^ Final League Tables 1928/1929 North Berks League
  9. ^ Final League Tables 1947/1948 North Berks League
  10. ^ Final League Tables 1961/1962 North Berks League
  11. ^ Final League Tables 1964/1965 North Berks League
  12. ^ Final League Tables 1969/1970 North Berks League
  13. ^ Final League Tables 1983/1984 North Berks League
  14. ^ Final League Tables 1984/1985 North Berks League
  15. ^ Final League Tables 1989/1990 North Berks League
  16. ^ a b c d e f g Letcombe at the Football Club History Database
  17. ^ FOOTBALL: Letcombe withdraw from Hellenic League Oxford Mail, 3 August 2018
  18. ^ "Past finalists". Faringdon Thursday Memorial Cup.
  19. ^ "Letcombe FC breaks 20 year matchday attendance record". Oxford Mail. 28 March 2024.
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