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{{Short description|English football club in Oxford}}
{{Infobox football club
{{Infobox football club
|clubname = A.F.C. Hinksey
|clubname = A.F.C. Hinksey
|image = [[File:A.F.C. Hinksey logo.png|160px]]
|image = A.F.C. Hinksey logo.png
|image_size = 160px
|fullname = Association Football Club Hinksey
|fullname = Association Football Club Hinksey
|nickname = The Bulls
|nickname = The Bulls
|founded = {{Start date|2006}}
|founded = {{Start date|2006}}
| dissolved = 2014
|ground = Culham Road, Abingdon (Groundshare with Abingdon Town F.C.)
|ground = Culham Road, Abingdon (Groundshare with Abingdon Town F.C.)
|capacity =
|capacity =
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|manager = Kevin McMahon
|manager = Kevin McMahon
|Website = http://www.afchinksey.co.uk
|Website = http://www.afchinksey.co.uk
|league = [[Hellenic Football League]] Division One East
|season = 2013–14
|season = 2013–14
|position = [[Hellenic Football League]] Division One East, 3rd
|position = [[Hellenic Football League]] Division One East, 3rd
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'''A.F.C. Hinksey''' is an [[England|English]] [[Association football|football club]] located in [[Oxford]]. The club plays in the [[Hellenic Football League]] Division One East.
'''A.F.C. Hinksey''' was an [[England|English]] [[Association football|football club]] in [[Oxford]]. The club last played in the [[Hellenic Football League]] Division One East and folded in 2014.


==History==
==History==
AFC Hinksey started life as a pub team when The Shelley Arms F.C were formed in the 2006/07 season, by Gavin Preston. The team was entered into the RT Harris Football League, made up of teams from within the City of Oxford. The first season saw The Shelley Arms complete an historic treble which included the Doug Hobbs Cup, the RT Harris Senior Cup and the RT Harris First Division, gaining promotion to the Premier Division of The RT Harris Football League. The second season saw another treble in the bag with the RTH Premier Cup, retaining RTH Senior Cup and winning the RT Harris Premier Division, and in the process gaining promotion to the [[Oxfordshire Senior League]].
AFC Hinksey started life as a pub team when The Shelley Arms F.C. were formed in the 2006–07 season, by Gavin Preston. The team was entered into the RT Harris Football League, made up of teams from within the City of Oxford. The first season saw The Shelley Arms complete an historic treble which included the Doug Hobbs Cup, the RT Harris Senior Cup and the RT Harris First Division, gaining promotion to the Premier Division of The RT Harris Football League. The second season saw another treble in the bag with the RTH Premier Cup, retaining RTH Senior Cup and winning the RT Harris Premier Division, and in the process gaining promotion to the [[Oxfordshire Senior League]].


Oxfordshire Senior League guidelines stated that 'pub teams' were not to compete in their competition and so AFC Hinksey were born, moving to the Hinksey area of Oxford to play at Brasenose College.
Oxfordshire Senior League guidelines stated that 'pub teams' were not to compete in their competition and so AFC Hinksey were born, moving to the Hinksey area of Oxford to play at Brasenose College. Starting in Division 2 of the Senior League, Hinksey again achieved promotion at the first attempt, The following season (2009/10) saw Hinksey win the Oxfordshire Senior League First Division claiming yet another promotion.
Starting in Division 2 of the Senior League, Hinksey again achieved promotion at the first attempt, The following season (2009/10) saw Hinksey win the Oxfordshire Senior League First Division claiming yet another promotion.


By now, Hinksey had gained promotion in every season they had been in existence and in their first season in the top division of the Senior League, Hinksey bagged a double, winning the Premier Division and the Oxfordshire Senior League President's Cup. The next season saw Hinksey again finish top of the Premier Division table only to be deducted 9 points. The club finished as runners up but were still eligible for promotion to the [[Hellenic Football League]]. The rise up the football pyramid stalled slightly as Hinksey found their feet in the Hellenic League Division One East but finished in mid table. AFC Hinksey are now in their second season in this division.
By now, Hinksey had gained promotion in every season they had been in existence and in their first season in the top division of the Senior League, Hinksey bagged a double, winning the Premier Division and the Oxfordshire Senior League President's Cup. The next season saw Hinksey again finish top of the Premier Division table only to be deducted 9 points. The club finished as runners up but were still eligible for promotion to the [[Hellenic Football League]]. The rise up the football pyramid stalled slightly as Hinksey found their feet in the Hellenic League Division One East but finished in mid table. The club left the league after failing to register in time for the [[2014–15 in English football|2014–15]] season.<ref name="Fold">[http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/11365325.FOOTBALL__AFC_Hinksey_fold/ Oxford Mail&nbsp;– FOOTBALL: AFC Hinksey fold] Accessed 16 August 2014</ref>


==Colours==
==Colours==
A.F.C. Hinksey's colours are purple shirts, with black shorts and socks.<ref name="Info">[http://www.hellenicleague.co.uk/club_details/hinksey.html Hellenic Football League official website&nbsp;– Hinksey] Accessed 22 July 2012</ref>
A.F.C. Hinksey's colours were purple shirts, with black shorts and socks.<ref name="Info">[http://www.hellenicleague.co.uk/club_details/hinksey.html Hellenic Football League official website&nbsp;– Hinksey] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005073748/http://www.hellenicleague.co.uk/club_details/hinksey.html |date=October 5, 2012 }} Accessed 22 July 2012</ref>


==Grounds==
==Grounds==
The club plays at Abingdon Town, Culham Road, Abingdon.<ref name="Info"/>
The club played at Abingdon Town, Culham Road, Abingdon.<ref name="Info"/>


They share the ground with landlords [[Abingdon Town F.C.|Abingdon Town]].<ref name="News">[http://www.hellenicleague.co.uk/club_news/hinksey.html Hellenic Football League official website&nbsp;– Hinksey Looking Forward To The Hellenic] 24 June 2012. Accessed 22 July 2012</ref>
They shared the ground with landlords [[Abingdon Town F.C.|Abingdon Town]].<ref name="News">[http://www.hellenicleague.co.uk/club_news/hinksey.html Hellenic Football League official website&nbsp;– Hinksey Looking Forward To The Hellenic] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717091311/http://www.hellenicleague.co.uk/club_news/hinksey.html |date=July 17, 2012 }} 24 June 2012. Accessed 22 July 2012</ref>

==Squad==

{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=ENG|name=John Beames|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=ENG|name=Darren Kinch|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=ENG|name=Daniel Warne|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=SCO|name=Callum McMahon|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=ENG|name=Stevie Haines|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=ENG|name=Triston Lawrence|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=ENG|name=Tobias Webster|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=69|nat=ENG|name=Benjamin Willoughby|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=ENG|name=Lee Sharkey|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=SLE|name=Allie Jaward|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=ENG|name=Tyrone Brackett|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=ENG|name=[[Jordan Tabor]]|pos=MF}}
{{football squad mid}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=ENG|name=Liam O'Callaghan|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=ENG|name=Jelroy Constant|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=ENG|name=Adam Doyle|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=ENG|name=Denel Thomas|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=ENG|name=Paul Spittle|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=ENG|name=Julian McCalmon|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=TAN|name=Anaclet Odhiambo|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=ENG|name=Ryan Curtin|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=ENG|name=Jack Dunmall|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=SCO|name=John McMahon|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=ENG|name=Kieron Davis|pos=FW}}
{{fs end}}


==Honours==
==Honours==
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**Champions 2010–11
**Champions 2010–11
**Runners-up 2011–12
**Runners-up 2011–12

*'''Oxfordshire Senior Football League Division One'''
*'''Oxfordshire Senior Football League Division One'''
**Champions 2009–10
**Champions 2009–10

==External links==
*[http://www.afchinksey.co.uk/ Club website]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
{{Hellenic League}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130916141417/http://www.afchinksey.co.uk/ Club website]


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[[Category:Defunct football clubs in Oxfordshire]]
[[Category:Association football clubs established in 2006]]
[[Category:2006 establishments in England]]
[[Category:Association football clubs disestablished in 2014]]
[[Category:2014 disestablishments in England]]
[[Category:Oxfordshire Senior Football League]]
[[Category:Hellenic Football League]]
[[Category:Hellenic Football League]]
[[Category:Association football clubs established in 2005]]
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Latest revision as of 05:14, 10 January 2024

A.F.C. Hinksey
Full nameAssociation Football Club Hinksey
Nickname(s)The Bulls
Gegründet2006 (2006)
Dissolved2014
GroundCulham Road, Abingdon (Groundshare with Abingdon Town F.C.)
ChairmanGavin Preston
ManagerKevin McMahon
2013–14Hellenic Football League Division One East, 3rd

A.F.C. Hinksey was an English football club in Oxford. The club last played in the Hellenic Football League Division One East and folded in 2014.

History

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AFC Hinksey started life as a pub team when The Shelley Arms F.C. were formed in the 2006–07 season, by Gavin Preston. The team was entered into the RT Harris Football League, made up of teams from within the City of Oxford. The first season saw The Shelley Arms complete an historic treble which included the Doug Hobbs Cup, the RT Harris Senior Cup and the RT Harris First Division, gaining promotion to the Premier Division of The RT Harris Football League. The second season saw another treble in the bag with the RTH Premier Cup, retaining RTH Senior Cup and winning the RT Harris Premier Division, and in the process gaining promotion to the Oxfordshire Senior League.

Oxfordshire Senior League guidelines stated that 'pub teams' were not to compete in their competition and so AFC Hinksey were born, moving to the Hinksey area of Oxford to play at Brasenose College. Starting in Division 2 of the Senior League, Hinksey again achieved promotion at the first attempt, The following season (2009/10) saw Hinksey win the Oxfordshire Senior League First Division claiming yet another promotion.

By now, Hinksey had gained promotion in every season they had been in existence and in their first season in the top division of the Senior League, Hinksey bagged a double, winning the Premier Division and the Oxfordshire Senior League President's Cup. The next season saw Hinksey again finish top of the Premier Division table only to be deducted 9 points. The club finished as runners up but were still eligible for promotion to the Hellenic Football League. The rise up the football pyramid stalled slightly as Hinksey found their feet in the Hellenic League Division One East but finished in mid table. The club left the league after failing to register in time for the 2014–15 season.[1]

Colours

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A.F.C. Hinksey's colours were purple shirts, with black shorts and socks.[2]

Grounds

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The club played at Abingdon Town, Culham Road, Abingdon.[2]

They shared the ground with landlords Abingdon Town.[3]

Honours

[edit]

References

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51°46′11.28″N 1°12′20.44″W / 51.7698000°N 1.2056778°W / 51.7698000; -1.2056778