Summary
Oldland Abbotonians Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Oldland Common South Gloucestershire, England. They are currently members of the Western League Premier Division and play at the Aitchison Playing Fields. The club is affiliated to the Somerset County FA and Gloucestershire County FA.
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| Full name | Oldland Abbotonians Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The O's | ||
| Founded | 1910 | ||
| Ground | Aitchison Playing Field,[1] Oldland Common | ||
| Chairman | Bob Clarke | ||
| Manager | Clayton Woodman | ||
| League | Western League Premier Division | ||
| 2022–23 | Western League Division One, 4th of 22 (promtoed via play-offs) | ||
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History edit
The club was founded as St. Annes (Oldland) in 1910.[2] The current incarnation of the club was formed from a merger between Oldland and Longwell Green Abbotonians in 1998.[3] Oldland had played in the Gloucestershire County League on-and-off since 1974.[4] Meanwhile, Longwell Green Abbotonians had been playing in the Somerset Senior League since 1985, winning Division One in 1993–94.[5] In the 2022–23 Western Football League season, the O's finished fourth in the table and qualified for the playoffs, defeating Wincanton Town in the first round and subsequently defeated Shirehampton in the final, qualifying for the Premier Division.
Current squad edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References edit
- ^ "Oldland Abbotonians' manager Spencer Thomas is focused on Bradford Town clash". ThisIsBristol. Northcliffe Media. 21 January 2011. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
- ^ "Toolstation Western League: Oldland Abbotonians". Toolstation Western League. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 2 June 2012.
- ^ Oldland Abbotonians at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Oldland at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Longwell Green Abbotonians at the Football Club History Database
External links edit
- Official club website
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