Crowborough Athletic F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Crowborough Athletic Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Crows | ||
| Founded | 1894 | ||
| Ground | Charles Century Community Stadium, Crowborough | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 (150 seated) | ||
| League | Southern Counties East League Premier Division | ||
| 2018–19 | Southern Counties East League Premier Division, 13th of 20 | ||
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Crowborough Athletic Football Club is a football team from Crowborough, a town in East Sussex, England. It's a community club that helps young players from age 6 all the way up to adult men's and women's teams. The club is connected to the Sussex County Football Association. The main men's team is currently part of the Southern Counties East League Premier Division league. They play their home games at the Charles Century Community Stadium.
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Club History
Early Years and League Entry
Crowborough Athletic Football Club started way back in 1894. For many years, they played in local leagues around the Tunbridge Wells area. In 1974, the club joined Division Two of the Sussex County League.
Climbing the Ranks
The team had some early success, winning the Division Two Cup in the 1977–78 season. They moved between Division Two and Division Three for a while. In the 1986–87 season, they finished second in Division Three and were promoted back to Division Two.
A big moment came in the 1992–93 season when they won Division Two. They beat their rivals, Stamco, 3–2 on the very last day to win the title. This win meant they were promoted to Division One, the top division of the league at that time.
Ups and Downs
After a few years in Division One, the club was relegated back to Division Two in 1995–96. They faced more challenges and were relegated to Division Three in 1998–99. However, they quickly bounced back, getting promoted to Division Two in 1999–2000.
The early 2000s saw more success. They won the Division Three Cup in 2001–02. Then, in 2003–04, they became Division Three champions. The very next season, they won Division Two, which meant they returned to Division One.
Recent Achievements
In the 2006–07 season, Crowborough Athletic won the League Cup. The 2007–08 season was a fantastic one, as they won Division One. This big win led to their promotion to Division One South of the Isthmian League, a higher level of football.
However, after their first season in the Isthmian League (2008–09), many players left. The club finished last in the league and was relegated back to the Sussex County League.
In 2014, the club moved to the Southern Counties East League. They became part of the Premier Division in 2016 when the league expanded. In 2022, Crowborough moved to the Premier Division of the Southern Combination Football League.
In the 2023–24 season, the club finished third in the Premier Division. This allowed them to play in the promotion play-offs. They had a close game in the semi-finals, losing 5–4 on penalties to Newhaven. However, in the 2024–25 season, the club achieved promotion back to step four of the football pyramid through the play-offs.
Home Ground
Crowborough Athletic has played at the Alderbrook Recreation Ground since the early 1950s. This ground was redeveloped and is now known as the Charles Century Community Stadium. The stadium can hold up to 2,000 people, with 150 seats available.
Club Honours
Here are some of the major titles and cups Crowborough Athletic has won:
- Sussex County League
- Champions: 2007–08
- Division Two champions: 1992–93, 2004–05
- Division Three champions: 2003–04
- John O'Hara League Challenge Cup winners: 2006–07
- Division Three Cup winners: 2001–02, 2003–04
- Mid-Sussex Senior Charity Cup
- Winners: 1951–52, 1953–54
- RUR Cup
- Winners: 2024–25
Club Records
These are some of Crowborough Athletic's best performances in major football competitions:
- Best FA Cup performance: Third qualifying round, 2008–09
- Best FA Trophy performance: First qualifying round, 2008–09
- Best FA Vase performance: Fifth round, 2007–08
See also
- Crowborough Athletic F.C. players
