Petersfield Town F.C.
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| Full name | Petersfield Town Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Rams | ||
| Founded | 1993 | ||
| Ground | The Love Lane Stadium, Petersfield | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Chairman | Vacant | ||
| League | Southern League Division One Central | ||
| 2014–15 | Wessex League Premier Division, 1st (promoted) | ||
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Petersfield Town F.C. are an English football club based in Petersfield, Hampshire, England. The club is affiliated to the Hampshire Football Association, and is a FA Charter Standard Community Club.[1] They are currently members of the Southern League Division One Central. They play at the Love Lane Stadium.
History
The club was founded in 1993 by Peter De-Sisto who saved football in Petersfield (although he left two years later after failing to get agreement with the local council on the new lease on the ground) after the demise of Petersfield United (founded 1889) that was after being badly run in a five figure debt. United folded after being denied permission to switch from the Isthmian League to the Wessex League, but after a full FA hearing held at Lancaster Gate London and a case put forward by Mr De-Sisto, the newly formed Petersfield Town took their place in the first Division (Now Premier Division) of the Wessex League, under the management of former England player Gary Stevens who also attended the FA meeting.[citation needed]
In 2013–14, Petersfield Town became Wessex League Division One Champions and in 2014–15 became Wessex League Premier Division champions, becoming the first club to win back to back championships in the Wessex League and thus earned promotion to the Southern Football League.
Ground
The club have played at Love Lane Stadium since 1993. The stadium has a capacity of 3,000, of which 250 is seated (this was the limit set for a match with Aldershot Town in 1993), with one all-seating stand down one side of the field of play. It has floodlights. The stadium is situated opposite Churcher's College. In August 2007 the town council expressed concern at the dilapidated state of the ground, describing it as "a magnet for teenage vandals".[2]
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Some notable players who have played on the Love Lane pitch are Glen Hoddle, Gary Stevens, Tony Cascarino, Paul Walsh, David Kemp, Gordon Cowans,Gary Shaw, Maik Taylor, Peter Withe and Kenny Swain. Mart Poom (Estonian international goalkeeper) made his Portsmouth debut against Petersfield Town in 1994. The first contract player for Petersfield Town, Andrew Penny, was signed in 1993.[citation needed]
Management team
- 1st Team Manager – Ian Saunders
- 1st Team Asst Manager – Jason Hampson
- 1st Team Coach – Shane Brayson
- 1st Team Coach – Jason Mann
- Reserve Team Manager – Andy Neal
- Reserve Team Asst Manager – John Geddes
- Youth Team Manager – Thom Stone
- Youth Team Manager – Andy Field-Millard
- Secretary – Mark Nicoll
Notable Managers of Petersfield Town and players that have joined professional clubs:
- Gary Stevens Manager 1993 (Brighton, Tottenham, Portsmouth and England International)
Honours
- Wessex Football League Premier Division
- Champions 2014–15
- Wessex Football League Division One
- Champions 2013–14
- Wessex League Cup
- Runners-up 2014, 2015
- Wyvern Shield
- Winners 2014
- Wyvern League Challenge Cup
- Winners 2015
- Portsmouth Senior Cup
- Runners-up 2015
- Hampshire League Division Two
- Runners-up 1999
- Hampshire County FA (U18) Youth Cup
- Winners 1994
Records
References
External links
- Official website
- Petersfield Town at the Football Club History Database
- Petersfield United at the Football Club History Database