Brislington F.C.

History

The club was established in 1956 as an under-16 team, and initially played in the Bristol Church of England League. They won the Somerset Intermediate Cup in 1961–62 and 1962–63, and the Somerset Junior Cup in 1963–64. The club went on to win the Premier Division and the Somerset Senior Cup in 1988–89,

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. After winning the Somerset Premier Cup in 1995–96, the club were Premier Division runners-up in 2002–03 and again in 2012–13. 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

The club initially played on a pitch at Arnos Court Park. which has a capacity of 3,000, including the 150-seat Colin Arnold Memorial Grandstand.

In June 2024 artist Jonathan Kelham was awarded research funding from Bath Spa University to produce a site-specific textile installation in the North End of Ironmould Lane. At the start of the 2024–25 season the club announced a three-year voluntary residency project with Kelham and graphic designer Ken Borg. These initiatives included the refurbishment of the grandstand and improvements to the turnstile entrance, alongside off-site initiatives.

Honours

• Western League
  • Division One champions 1994–95, 2022–23
• 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

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

References

References

1. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8984863.stm Twentyman Talks Back] BBC Sport, 9 September 2010
2. [https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/9d168b_3632e80094c14d9cb18b1d8c86546a62.pdf History of the Club] Brislington F.C.
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