Horndean F.C.

Horndean FC THE DEANS

Full name

Horndean Football Club

Nickname(s)

The Deans

Founded

1887

Ground

Five Heads Park, Horndean

Capacity

500

Chairman

David Sagar

Manager

Michael Birmingham

League

Wessex League Premier Division

2015–16

Wessex League Premier Division, 5th

Home colours

Away colours

Horndean F.C. is an English football club based in Horndean, near Portsmouth in Hampshire. The club are currently members of the Wessex League Premier Division and play at Five Heads Park.

History

The club was established in 1887 and played their first match on 27 October against Red Star from Havant.^[1] They initially played at Blendworth Hill before moving to their current ground.

The club only played friendly matches until World War I, after which they joined the Waterlooville & District League, They won the league title in 1926–27, 1929–30, 1930–31 and 1931–32. They went on to join the Portsmouth League, winning Division Two in 1953–54. They were later promoted to the Premier Division, which they won in 1968–69, 1969–70 and 1970–71.

In 1972 they moved up to Division Four of the Hampshire League. By the mid-1980s they had reached Division One, and became founder members of the Wessex League in 1986.^[2] The Deans struggled to make an impact on the league and in nine seasons never once managed to finish in the top half. After finishing bottom of the league in 1994–95, they were relegated back to the Hampshire League, where they remained until rejoining the Wessex League as founder members of the new Division Two in 2004. In 2010–11 they were promoted to the Premier Division after finishing as runners-up in Division One. In October 2015 long serving manager David Carter left and on Wednesday 21st October 2015 Portsmouth Academy Coach Craig Pearce and Simon Chamberlain were appointed as successors. Craig Pearce and Simon Chamberlain took the team to fifth place, Horndeans highest ever position in the Sydenhams Wessex premier league. At the start of the 2016-2017 season Horndean FC saw the arrival of Michael Birmingham, Dutchy Holland, Jason Manna and more recently Tony Clarke. The 1st team currently sit in 9th position in the Sydenhams Wessex Premier division.

Ground

Horndean play their home games at Five Heads Park, Five Heads Road, Horndean PO8 9NZ. The ground was fully enclosed in 1981. In 1986 a 50-seater stand was added and a new building housing changing rooms and hospitality facilities was constructed inside the ground, to meet Wessex League standards. Previously the changing rooms had been in the social club, on the other side of the car park. The ground seating has been increased significantly during the 2014/2015 season. Also the club has been made home to a youth 'ultras' group, The Horndean Massive who attend all of their home and some of their away games. The Horndean Massive resides at the famous 'Shed End' of Five Heads Park.

Honours

Cup Competitions
- Portsmouth Junior Cup Champions 1964–65
- Portsmouth Senior Cup Champions 1975–76, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11
- Portsmouth Senior Cup Runners Up 1996–97, 2003–04, 2004–05
- Russell-Cotes Cup Runners Up 2014-15
- Wessex League Cup Runners Up 1986–87
Hampshire League
- Division Two Champions 1979–80
- Division Three Champions 1975–76
- Division Four Champions 1974–75
Portsmouth League
- Premier Division Champions 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71
- Division Two Champions 1953–54
Waterlooville & District League
- Champions 1926–27, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1931–32
Wessex League
- Division One Runners Up 2010–11

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.		Position	Player
		GK	Tom Price
		DF	David Birmingham
		DF	George Callard
		DF	Jordan Fancey
		DF	Luke Heard
		DF	Jay Johnson
		DF	Charlie Walker
		MF	Reece Colbourne
		MF	Callum Glen
		MF	Sam Hookey
		MF	Ian Humble
		MF	Myles Joines
		MF	Jack Maloney
		MF	Matt Pople
		MF	Ryan Thomas
		MF	Jack Warren
		FW	Josh Maloney
		FW	Eliot Roberts
		FW	Sam Smart
		FW	Mark Smith
		FW	Robbie Tambling

Notable Former Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.		Position	Player
		GK	Alan Knight (footballer)
		DF	Robbie Pethick
		FW	Ashley Harris

Records

Most goals in a season: Frank Bryson – 83 in 1931–32
Most goals: Frank Bryson – 348
Best performance in FA Cup: 1st qualifying round on 9 occasions
Best performance in FA Vase: 3rd round in 2012-13

References

Official Horndean FC Website

↑ www.pitchero.com/clubs/horndean Horndean FC
↑ Horndean at the Football Club History Database

Wessex League

Premier Division	AFC Portchester Alresford Town Amesbury Town Andover Town Bashley Bemerton Heath Harlequins Blackfield & Langley Bournemouth Brockenhurst Cowes Sports Fareham Town Fawley Hamworthy United Horndean Lymington Town Moneyfields Newport (IOW) Portland United Sholing Team Solent Verwood Town Whitchurch United

Division One	AFC Stoneham Alton Andover New Street Baffins Milton Rovers Christchurch Downton East Cowes Victoria Athletic Fleet Spurs Folland Sports Hamble Club Hythe & Dibden Laverstock & Ford New Milton Town Pewsey Vale Ringwood Town Romsey Town Shaftesbury Town Tadley Calleva Totton & Eling United Services Portsmouth Weymouth Reserves

Seasons	1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016-17

Coordinates: 50°55′01.51″N 1°00′21.98″W / 50.9170861°N 1.0061056°W / 50.9170861; -1.0061056

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