Littlehampton United F.C.

Littlehampton United Football Club is a football club based in Clymping, near Littlehampton in England. The club is affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association.[1] They are currently members of the Southern Combination Division Two and play at the Village Playing Fields. The club was known as Clymping F.C. until a change of name prior to the 2018–19 season.

Littlehampton United
Full nameLittlehampton United Football Club
Nickname(s)Ping
Founded1947
GroundVillage Playing Fields, Clymping
ChairmanDejan Stosic
ManagerDaniel Lawrence
LeagueSouthern Combination Division Two
2018–19Southern Combination Division Two, 13th of 15

History

The club was formed in 1947 and originally played in the Littlehampton and District League before joining several seasons later the West Sussex Football League.[2] The club moved up the divisions of the West Sussex Football League divisions, and under manager Dominic Di Paola at the end of the 2007–08 campaign after finishing as Runners-up in the Premier Division, were promoted to Division Three of the Sussex County Football League.[2]

Their first season in the Sussex County Football League saw them become champions of Division Three, and gain promotion to Division two.[3] After finishing sixth at their first season in Division two, manager Dominic Di Paola left to join Worthing United, and the club appointed Darren Prior as his replacement.[4] After the departure of Di Paola the club finished bottom of Division Two and were relegated back to Division Three.[5] The club have since remained in Division Three, renamed Division Two in 2016.

Ground

Littlehampton United play their home games at Clymping playing fields, A259, Climping, nr Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 5GW.

Honours

League honours

Cup honours

Records
  • Highest League Position:[6] 6th in Sussex County Football League 2009–10

References
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  2. "Club history and honours – Clymping Football Club". Pitchero.com. 29 November 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  3. "Linch champions Common players – Sport". Rye and Battle Observer. 3 May 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  4. Griggs, Howard (29 May 2010). "Non-league: Di Paola is United boss (From The Argus)". Theargus.co.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  5. "Sussex County League 2003–2012". Nonleaguematters.net. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  6. CLYMPING at the Football Club History Database
  7. "West Sussex Football League – Cup Details". Yourgolfclub.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  8. "West Sussex Football League – Cup Details". Yourgolfclub.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
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  10. "West Sussex Football League – Cup Details". Yourgolfclub.co.uk. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  11. "FOOTBALL: Clymping lift Vernon-Wentworth Cup – Sport". Littlehampton Gazette. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
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