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In the inaugural season of the [[Conference South|Nationwide Conference South]], the 'Stoke began very well, occupying a place in the play-off spots until Christmas that year. However, a run of 6 consecutive defeats in the league meant Town had to play catch-up, and although they recovered some ground toward the end of the season, it wasn't enough and Town finished 6th, 1 place and a single point outside the play-offs. |
In the inaugural season of the [[Conference South|Nationwide Conference South]], the 'Stoke began very well, occupying a place in the play-off spots until Christmas that year. However, a run of 6 consecutive defeats in the league meant Town had to play catch-up, and although they recovered some ground toward the end of the season, it wasn't enough and Town finished 6th, 1 place and a single point outside the play-offs. |
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==Honours== |
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==Ups, downs & roundabouts== |
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*'''Hampshire League North Division:''' |
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'''[[1971]]-72''' - Joined [[Southern League]] Division One South |
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Winners: [[1911]]/12, [[1919]]/20 |
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*'''[[1979]]-80''' - League re-organised to Southern & Midland Divisions (No Premier); placed in Southern Division |
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*'''[[1984]]-85''' - Southern League Southern Division Champions; Promoted to Premier Division |
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*'''Hampshire League Division 1:''' |
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Winners: [[1967]]/68, [[1968]]/69, [[1970]]/71 |
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*'''[[1988]]-89''' - Isthmian League Division One runner-up; Promoted to Premier Division |
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Runners up: [[1965]]/66, [[1966]]/67, [[1968]]/69 |
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*'''[[1994]]''' - Relegated to Division One |
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*'''[[1996]]-97''' - Isthmian League Division One runner-up; Promoted to Premier Division |
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*'''Southern League South Division:''' |
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*'''[[2004]]-05''' - Joined Conference in newly-formed Southern Division, finished in 6th place |
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Winners: [[1984]]/85 |
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*'''[[Ithsmian League First Division]]:''' |
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Runners up: [[1988]]/89, [[1996]]/97 |
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*'''Hampshire Senior Cup:''' |
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Winners: [[1970]]/71, [[1989]]/90, [[1995]]/96 |
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Runners up: [[1964]]/65, [[1975]]/76, [[1981]]/82, [[1985]]/86, [[1998]]/89 |
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Revision as of 13:19, 25 May 2005
| Full name | Basingstoke Town Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Town or The 'Stoke | ||
| Gegründet | 1896 | ||
| Ground | The Camrose, Basingstoke, Hampshire | ||
| Capacity | 6,000 | ||
| Chairman | David Hunt | ||
| Manager | Ernie Howe | ||
| League | Conference South | ||
| 2003-04 | Isthmian League Premier Division, 14th | ||
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Übersicht
Basingstoke Town Football Club are an English association football club, currently playing in the Conference South. Their ground, the Camrose, is named after their late benefactor, Lord Camrose. They are managed by Ernie Howe, a former Fulham player.
History
While Basingstoke didn't originally qualify for their place in the newly formed division for 2004/05, they were awarded Hendon's place when the Middlesex team declined it as the next highest placed team in the Isthmian League Premier Division that season.
This kind of luck is typical of the up-and-down history of this football club, first formed in 1896 from Aldworth United and Basingstoke Albion. After tasting title success in the Hampshire League North Division in 1911/12 and 1919/20, "Town" had to wait over 30 years for its next honours, finishing as either champions or runners-up every season between 1965/66 and 1970/71, winning the league and Hampshire Senior Cup double in 1970/71 and joining the Southern League South the following season.
It took 14 years for the 'Stoke to record their next League championship, in the 1984/85 season. In 1987/88 Basingstoke joined the Isthmian League Premier division, and spent the next 17 years flitting between this and Division 1, winning the Hampshire Senior Cup twice in this period.
In the inaugural season of the Nationwide Conference South, the 'Stoke began very well, occupying a place in the play-off spots until Christmas that year. However, a run of 6 consecutive defeats in the league meant Town had to play catch-up, and although they recovered some ground toward the end of the season, it wasn't enough and Town finished 6th, 1 place and a single point outside the play-offs.
Honours
- Hampshire League North Division:
Winners: 1911/12, 1919/20
- Hampshire League Division 1:
Winners: 1967/68, 1968/69, 1970/71 Runners up: 1965/66, 1966/67, 1968/69
- Southern League South Division:
Winners: 1984/85
Runners up: 1988/89, 1996/97
- Hampshire Senior Cup:
Winners: 1970/71, 1989/90, 1995/96 Runners up: 1964/65, 1975/76, 1981/82, 1985/86, 1998/89
- Best league position: 3rd in Isthmian League, Premier Division (then level 6), 2000-01
- Best FA Cup performance: 2nd round replay, 1997-98
- Best FA Trophy performance: 3rd round, 2003-04
Sources: Football Club History Database, Official Site