University of Surrey FC
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The University of Surrey Football Club is a football Club made up of students from the University of Surrey
based in Guildford, Surrey. The Club currently has five sides and one Futsal team who play across a variety of leagues on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The Club picks its players from the undergraduate and post graduate students at the University of Surrey, so a player will normally only play for the club for three or four years. To be eligible to sit on the club's committee you must be enrolled on a course at the University. The Committee is composed of 5 officers: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Football Secretary and Treasurer. There are also a number of other committee positions: Tour Secretary, Social Secretary, Web Administrator and Fundraising Official. The Committee is elected at an AGM every March and the Committee then appoint the team captains for the next season over the summer. Team captains are effectively the managers of each team.
. The Club has had a successful time in the league. Since 1995 the First Team has won the Premier Division on three occasions, first in 1997-98 and then twice in a row in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons. The First Team also finished as runners up on three occasions in 1995-96, 2004–05 and 2005-06. The Reserve Team has also had success in the league and finished runner up in Division One twice in 1995-96 and 1997-98.
The Club also performed well in the league's cup competitions. The First Team has won the Premier Cup on four occasions, in 1999-2000, 2002–03, 2004–05 and 2006–07 and were runners up on three occasions in 1995-96, 1996–97 and in 2003-04. The Reserve Team has won the Intermediate Cup on one occasion in the 2007-08 season, beating Oatlands on penalties in the final.
The Club's sportsmanship was also rewarded in this period, with the First Team winning the Premier Division Sportsmanship Award on no less than seven occasions. The Second Team won their respective league's sportsmanship competition on two occasions in the late 1990s, and the Third Team once in 1995-96. When the Club ran four teams on a Saturday that side won their Divisional Sportsmanship Award on five occasions. The latest award was for the 3rd team (who play as University of Surrey 'A' in the Guildford & Woking League) who won the 2010/2011 Division One Sportsmanship Trohpy. Therefore the Club has won a total of sixteen Sportsmanship Awards since 1995.
. Off the pitch the Club needed to make changes to meet the criteria of the league. The Club was elected to the league at the end of the 2007-08 season after meeting the criteria and satisfying the league that the Club was ready for promotion.
In the Club's first season in the league the first team finished third in Division One and the Reserve Team were crowned champions of Reserve Division One. The Reserves also won the Reserve League Cup, beating Worplesdon Phoenix Reserves 2-1 in the final at Godalming Town F.C.
On a Wednesday the Club's Fourth Team picked up the Club's first BUCS league title in many years as they won Division 6D, winning the title on the 18th of March despite defeat against SOAS. The Third Team have also had a good BUCS season and finished in 2nd place. The First Team were relegated from the 3rd Division of BUCS following a points deduction for fielding an ineligible player. The Club's Reserve side also struggled in BUCS and they finished bottom of Division 5A and were relegated.
The 2008-09 season also saw more growth for the Club with the introduction of a fifth team into the UniSport Social League and a Futsal Team who won the UniSport Futsal Cup in December.
Both teams were knocked out of the Surrey Intermediate League Cup. However both teams performed well in the league with the First Team winning the Division One title and promotion to the Premier Division. The Reserve Team have had another good campaign finishing in second place in the Reserve Division One.
The First and Reserve Team also performed well in BUCS with both teams finishing in second position in their respective divisions. The Third Team finished fifth in their division whilst the Fourth Team finished in third place.
In April 2010 the Club moved from the Varsity Centre to new facilities at Surrey Sports Park.
In the Guildford & Woking League, the 3rd team ended up in a lower mid table position and, as mentioned above, won the divisional sportsmanship trophy. On Wednesdays in BUCS, the first team won their divisional championship, the second team were runners-up in their respective division, with the third and fourth teams ending lower mid table in their respective BUCS division. The fifth team in SESSA unfortunately found it quite a challenge and ended in last place in their respective SESSA division. Overall it could be counted as another successful season.
University of Surrey
The University of Surrey is a university located within the county town of Guildford, Surrey in the South East of England. It received its charter on 9 September 1966, and was previously situated near Battersea Park in south-west London. The institution was known as Battersea College of Technology...
based in Guildford, Surrey. The Club currently has five sides and one Futsal team who play across a variety of leagues on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The Club picks its players from the undergraduate and post graduate students at the University of Surrey, so a player will normally only play for the club for three or four years. To be eligible to sit on the club's committee you must be enrolled on a course at the University. The Committee is composed of 5 officers: Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Football Secretary and Treasurer. There are also a number of other committee positions: Tour Secretary, Social Secretary, Web Administrator and Fundraising Official. The Committee is elected at an AGM every March and the Committee then appoint the team captains for the next season over the summer. Team captains are effectively the managers of each team.
History
Football has been played at the University of Surrey since its days as a Polytechnic in the 1950s. However, records of the Club from the time the university moved into its Stag Hill, Guildford Campus, show that the club was affiliated to the Surrey County Football Association in 1970. From 1974, the club started to play in external football competitions i.e. local football leagues on Saturdays. As well as playing football on a Saturday the Club also takes part in the British Universities and Colleges Sports Championships (BUCS) on a Wednesday afternoon.1995-2008: Success in the Guildford and Woking Alliance League
Since 1995 the Club has entered teams in the Guildford & Woking AllianceGuildford and Woking Alliance League
The Guildford and Woking Alliance League is a football competition based in England. It was established in 1995 following the merger of the Guildford League and the Woking and District League...
. The Club has had a successful time in the league. Since 1995 the First Team has won the Premier Division on three occasions, first in 1997-98 and then twice in a row in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons. The First Team also finished as runners up on three occasions in 1995-96, 2004–05 and 2005-06. The Reserve Team has also had success in the league and finished runner up in Division One twice in 1995-96 and 1997-98.
The Club also performed well in the league's cup competitions. The First Team has won the Premier Cup on four occasions, in 1999-2000, 2002–03, 2004–05 and 2006–07 and were runners up on three occasions in 1995-96, 1996–97 and in 2003-04. The Reserve Team has won the Intermediate Cup on one occasion in the 2007-08 season, beating Oatlands on penalties in the final.
The Club's sportsmanship was also rewarded in this period, with the First Team winning the Premier Division Sportsmanship Award on no less than seven occasions. The Second Team won their respective league's sportsmanship competition on two occasions in the late 1990s, and the Third Team once in 1995-96. When the Club ran four teams on a Saturday that side won their Divisional Sportsmanship Award on five occasions. The latest award was for the 3rd team (who play as University of Surrey 'A' in the Guildford & Woking League) who won the 2010/2011 Division One Sportsmanship Trohpy. Therefore the Club has won a total of sixteen Sportsmanship Awards since 1995.
2008-09: Promotion and success in the Surrey County Intermediate League (Western)
After two straight Guildford & Woking Alliance Premier Division wins it was clear that on the pitch the Club was ready to move two sides upwards into the Surrey Intermediate League (Western), which sits at levels 12 and 13 of the English football league systemEnglish football league system
The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in England, with six teams from Wales also competing...
. Off the pitch the Club needed to make changes to meet the criteria of the league. The Club was elected to the league at the end of the 2007-08 season after meeting the criteria and satisfying the league that the Club was ready for promotion.
In the Club's first season in the league the first team finished third in Division One and the Reserve Team were crowned champions of Reserve Division One. The Reserves also won the Reserve League Cup, beating Worplesdon Phoenix Reserves 2-1 in the final at Godalming Town F.C.
Godalming Town F.C.
Godalming Town Football Club is a semi-professional football club from Godalming, Surrey, England. They were established in 1971 and currently play in the Isthmian League Division One South. The reserves play in the Suburban Football League.-History:...
On a Wednesday the Club's Fourth Team picked up the Club's first BUCS league title in many years as they won Division 6D, winning the title on the 18th of March despite defeat against SOAS. The Third Team have also had a good BUCS season and finished in 2nd place. The First Team were relegated from the 3rd Division of BUCS following a points deduction for fielding an ineligible player. The Club's Reserve side also struggled in BUCS and they finished bottom of Division 5A and were relegated.
The 2008-09 season also saw more growth for the Club with the introduction of a fifth team into the UniSport Social League and a Futsal Team who won the UniSport Futsal Cup in December.
2009-10: Second season in the Surrey Intermediate League (Western)
The 2009-10 season is the Club's second in the Surrey County Intermediate League. The Club has been faced with a new challenge for the 2009-10 season as the University of Surrey semester dates were changed, meaning the students now return to the University three weeks after the start of the Saturday season, leaving the three Saturday sides short of players for the opening games.Both teams were knocked out of the Surrey Intermediate League Cup. However both teams performed well in the league with the First Team winning the Division One title and promotion to the Premier Division. The Reserve Team have had another good campaign finishing in second place in the Reserve Division One.
The First and Reserve Team also performed well in BUCS with both teams finishing in second position in their respective divisions. The Third Team finished fifth in their division whilst the Fourth Team finished in third place.
In April 2010 the Club moved from the Varsity Centre to new facilities at Surrey Sports Park.
2010-11: Season of more success
The first team performed well in their first season in the Surrey County Intermediate League (Western)'s Premier Division, ending in 9th place. The second team, playing in the League's Premier Reserve Division ended up as Runners-up, as well as winning the Reserve Challenge Cup by beating Chiddingfold Reserves 2-1 in another tense cup final at Godalming Town FC. Second team forward, PAUL PLATT scored 34 goals and won the Premier Reserve Division Top Goalscorer award.In the Guildford & Woking League, the 3rd team ended up in a lower mid table position and, as mentioned above, won the divisional sportsmanship trophy. On Wednesdays in BUCS, the first team won their divisional championship, the second team were runners-up in their respective division, with the third and fourth teams ending lower mid table in their respective BUCS division. The fifth team in SESSA unfortunately found it quite a challenge and ended in last place in their respective SESSA division. Overall it could be counted as another successful season.