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{{Infobox football club
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Brislington
| clubname = Brislington
| image = File:Brislington FC logo.png
| image = Brislington FC logo.png
| upright = 0.85
| fullname = Brislington Football Club
| fullname = Brislington Football Club
| nickname = Briz,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8984863.stm Twentyman Talks Back] BBC Sport, 9 September 2010</ref> The Foxes
| nickname = Briz,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8984863.stm Twentyman Talks Back] BBC Sport, 9 September 2010</ref> The Foxes
| founded = 1956
| founded = 1957
| chairman = Steve Jenkins
| chairman = Jack Rogers
| manager = Lee Perks
| manager = Lee Perks
| ground = Brislington Stadium, [[Brislington]]
| ground = Poplar Insulation Stadium, [[Brislington]]
| capacity = 3,000 (150 seated)<ref name=G/>
| capacity = 3,000 (150 seated)<ref name=G/>
| league = {{English football updater|Brisling}}
| league = {{English football updater|Brisling}}
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}}
}}


'''Brislington Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Brislington]], in [[Bristol]], England. Nicknamed "Briz", they are currently members of the {{English football updater|Brisling}} and play at Ironmould Lane.
'''Brislington Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Brislington]], in [[Bristol]], England. Nicknamed "The Foxes", they are currently members of the {{English football updater|Brisling}} and play at Ironmould Lane.


==History==
==History==
The club was established in 1956 as an under-16 team, and initially played in the Bristol Church of England League.<ref name=H>[https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/9d168b_3632e80094c14d9cb18b1d8c86546a62.pdf History of the Club] Brislington F.C.</ref> They won the Somerset Intermediate Cup in 1961–62 and 1962–63, and the Somerset Junior Cup in 1963–64.<ref name=H/> By 1965 the club were playing in the Senior Division of the [[Bristol and Suburban Association Football League|Bristol & Suburban League]], and during the 1970s they moved up to the [[Somerset County League]].<ref name=H/> They won the League Cup in 1976–77,<ref name=H/> and finished as runners-up in the Premier Division in 1979–80, 1983–84 and 1984–85.<ref name=NLM1>[http://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regions_2/SWsom79.html Somerset Senior League 1979–1989] Non-League Matters</ref> The club went on to win the Premier Division and the Somerset Senior Cup in 1988–89,<ref name=H/> and after finishing as runners-up and winning the Senior Cup in 1990–91, they were promoted to Division One of the Western League.<ref>[http://www.somersetfa.com/somerset-fa/previous-winners/senior-cup?db=masterc=1 Senior Cup Previous Winners] Somerset FA</ref><ref name=FCHD>{{fchd|id=BRISLING|name=Brislington}}</ref>
The club was established in the 1956-57 season as an under-16 team, and initially played in the Bristol Church of England League.<ref name=H>[https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/9d168b_3632e80094c14d9cb18b1d8c86546a62.pdf History of the Club] Brislington F.C.</ref> They won the Somerset Intermediate Cup in 1961–62 and 1962–63, and the Somerset Junior Cup in 1963–64.<ref name=H/> By 1965 the club were playing in the Senior Division of the [[Bristol and Suburban Association Football League|Bristol & Suburban League]], and during the 1970s they moved up to the [[Somerset County League]].<ref name=H/> They won the League Cup in 1976–77,<ref name=H/> and finished as runners-up in the Premier Division in 1979–80, 1983–84 and 1984–85.<ref name=NLM1>[http://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Regions_2/SWsom79.html Somerset Senior League 1979–1989] Non-League Matters</ref> The club went on to win the Premier Division and the Somerset Senior Cup in 1988–89,<ref name=H/> and after finishing as runners-up and winning the Senior Cup in 1990–91, they were promoted to Division One of the Western League.<ref>[http://www.somersetfa.com/somerset-fa/previous-winners/senior-cup?db=masterc=1 Senior Cup Previous Winners] Somerset FA</ref><ref name=FCHD>{{fchd|id=BRISLING|name=Brislington}}</ref>


Brisligton won the Somerset Senior Cup again in 1992–93, and after a third-place finish in Division One in 1993–94, they won both Division One and the Senior Cup the [[1994–95 Western Football League|following season]] and were promoted to the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD/> After winning the [[Somerset Premier Cup]] in 1995–96, the club were Premier Division runners-up in [[2002–03 Western Football League|2002–03]] and again in [[2012–13 Western Football League|2012–13]].<ref name=FCHD/>
Brisligton won the Somerset Senior Cup again in 1992–93, and after a third-place finish in Division One in 1993–94, they won both Division One and the Senior Cup the [[1994–95 Western Football League|following season]] and were promoted to the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD/> After winning the [[Somerset Premier Cup]] in 1995–96, the club were Premier Division runners-up in [[2002–03 Western Football League|2002–03]] and again in [[2012–13 Western Football League|2012–13]].<ref name=FCHD/> In [[2021–22 Western Football League|2021–22]] they finished third-from-bottom of the Premier Division and were voluntarily relegated to Division One.

Brislington went on to win the Division One title in [[2022–23 Western Football League|2022–23]], but were unable to be promoted due to their voluntary relegation the previous season. Although they only finished seventh in Division One in [[2023–24 Western Football League|2023–24]], the club qualified for the play-offs due third-place [[Bitton A.F.C.|Bitton]] and [[Cribbs F.C.|Cribbs reserves]] being ineligible. After beating [[Radstock Town F.C.|Radstock Town]] 1–0 in the semi-finals, they defeated [[Wincanton Town F.C.|Wincanton Town]] 3–2 in the final to earn promotion back to the Premier Division.


==Ground==
==Ground==
[[File:Brislington FC Grandstand.jpg|thumb|The grandstand at Ironmould Lane]]
[[File:Brislington FC Grandstand.jpg|thumb|The grandstand at Ironmould Lane]]


After being reformed in 1956, the club initially played on a pitch at Arnos Court Park.<ref name=H/> They now play at the Brislington Stadium on Ironmould Lane,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7259220.stm Brislington v Truro City] BBC Sport, 22 February 2008</ref> which has a capacity of 3,000, which includes a 150-seat Colin Arnold Memorial Grandstand.<ref name=G>[https://www.brislingtonfc.co.uk/brislingtonstadium Brislinton Stadium] Brislington F.C.</ref>
After being reformed in 1956, the club initially played on a pitch at Arnos Court Park.<ref name=H/> and later at Victory Park. They now play at the Poplar Insulation Stadium on Ironmould Lane,<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7259220.stm Brislington v Truro City] BBC Sport, 22 February 2008</ref> which has a capacity of 3,000, which includes a 150-seat Colin Arnold Memorial Grandstand.<ref name=G>[https://www.brislingtonfc.co.uk/brislingtonstadium Brislinton Stadium] Brislington F.C.</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
*'''Western League'''
*'''Western League'''
**Division One champions 2022–23
**Division One champions 1994–95
**Division One champions 1994–95
*'''Somerset County League'''
*'''Somerset County League'''
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[:Category:Brislington F.C. players|Brislington F.C. players]]
*{{c|Brislington F.C. players}}


==References==
==References==

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Brislington
Full nameBrislington Football Club
Nickname(s)Briz,[1] The Foxes
Founded1957
GroundPoplar Insulation Stadium, Brislington
Capacity3,000 (150 seated)[2]
ChairmanJack Rogers
ManagerLee Perks
LeagueWestern League Premier Division
2023–24Western League Division One, 7th of 22 (promoted via play-offs)

Brislington Football Club is a football club based in Brislington, in Bristol, England. Nicknamed "The Foxes", they are currently members of the Western League Premier Division and play at Ironmould Lane.

History

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The club was established in the 1956-57 season as an under-16 team, and initially played in the Bristol Church of England League.[3] They won the Somerset Intermediate Cup in 1961–62 and 1962–63, and the Somerset Junior Cup in 1963–64.[3] By 1965 the club were playing in the Senior Division of the Bristol & Suburban League, and during the 1970s they moved up to the Somerset County League.[3] They won the League Cup in 1976–77,[3] and finished as runners-up in the Premier Division in 1979–80, 1983–84 and 1984–85.[4] The club went on to win the Premier Division and the Somerset Senior Cup in 1988–89,[3] and after finishing as runners-up and winning the Senior Cup in 1990–91, they were promoted to Division One of the Western League.[5][6]

Brisligton won the Somerset Senior Cup again in 1992–93, and after a third-place finish in Division One in 1993–94, they won both Division One and the Senior Cup the following season and were promoted to the Premier Division.[6] After winning the Somerset Premier Cup in 1995–96, the club were Premier Division runners-up in 2002–03 and again in 2012–13.[6] In 2021–22 they finished third-from-bottom of the Premier Division and were voluntarily relegated to Division One.

Brislington went on to win the Division One title in 2022–23, but were unable to be promoted due to their voluntary relegation the previous season. Although they only finished seventh in Division One in 2023–24, the club qualified for the play-offs due third-place Bitton and Cribbs reserves being ineligible. After beating Radstock Town 1–0 in the semi-finals, they defeated Wincanton Town 3–2 in the final to earn promotion back to the Premier Division.

Ground

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The grandstand at Ironmould Lane

After being reformed in 1956, the club initially played on a pitch at Arnos Court Park.[3] and later at Victory Park. They now play at the Poplar Insulation Stadium on Ironmould Lane,[7] which has a capacity of 3,000, which includes a 150-seat Colin Arnold Memorial Grandstand.[2]

Honours

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  • Western League
    • Division One champions 2022–23
    • Division One champions 1994–95
  • Somerset County League
    • Champions 1988–89
    • League Cup winners 1976–77
  • Somerset Premier Cup
    • Winners 1995–96
  • Somerset Senior Cup
    • Winners 1988–89, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1994–95
  • Somerset Intermediate Cup
    • Winners 1961–62, 1962–63
  • Somerset Junior Cup
    • Winners 1963–64

Records

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  • Best FA Cup performance: Fourth qualifying round, 2013–14[6]
  • Best FA Vase performance: Fourth round, 2004–05[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Twentyman Talks Back BBC Sport, 9 September 2010
  2. ^ a b Brislinton Stadium Brislington F.C.
  3. ^ a b c d e f History of the Club Brislington F.C.
  4. ^ Somerset Senior League 1979–1989 Non-League Matters
  5. ^ Senior Cup Previous Winners Somerset FA
  6. ^ a b c d e Brislington at the Football Club History Database
  7. ^ Brislington v Truro City BBC Sport, 22 February 2008
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