Sevenoaks Town F.C.

Sevenoaks Town F.C. is a football club based in Sevenoaks, Kent, England. They were established in 1883 and are currently members of the Isthmian League South East Division.

Sevenoaks Town
Full nameSevenoaks Town Football Club
Nickname(s)The Oaks
Founded1883 (as Sevenoaks)
GroundGreatness Park
Sevenoaks
Kent
Capacity1,150 (150 seated)
ChairmanPaul Lansdale
ManagerMicky Collins
LeagueIsthmian League South East Division
2019–20Isthmian League South East Division (season abandoned)

History

Sevenoaks F.C. was originally formed in 1883 and was amongst the founder members of the original Kent League, although they left the league after just one season. It is known that on 26 April 1893 they played Royal Arsenal, who were at the time the only professional team in the South of England, with over 1,000 spectators watching the game.

In 1906 the club, now known as Sevenoaks Town, became one of the founder members of the Sevenoaks League. In 1951 Town amalgamated with another local club, St. John’s United, and became members of the Kent Amateur League (Western Region), which they won on two occasions. In 1984 the Kent Amateur League was re-organised as the Kent County League, and Sevenoaks were the first Premier Division champions, a feat they repeated in seasons 1995–96 and 2002–03. In 2003 the club stepped up to the Kent League, where, despite the step up to a significantly higher standard of football, they finished a commendable 11th in their first two seasons.

In season 201314 the Kent League renamed itself the Southern Counties East Football League and Sevenoaks Town transferred to the Premier Division. In 201718 the club were SCEFL champions and were promoted to the Isthmian League South East Division.

Ground

Sevenoaks Town play their home games at Greatness Park, Mill Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN14 5BX. The club installed a 3G pitch on their main playing surface in June 2017 which became known as The Bourne Stadium.

Honours

  • Southern Counties East League
    • Premier Division Winners 2017-18
    • Premier Division Challenge Cup Winners 2016-17
  • Kent County League
    • Champions 1984-85, 1995-96, 2002-03

Records

  • Best league position 10th in Isthmian League South East 2018-19
  • Best FA Cup performance: 2nd qualifying round 2016-17
  • Best FA Vase performance: 2nd round 2006-07 and 2017-18
  • Best FA Trophy performance: 1st qualifying round 2018-19

Sources

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