Ashford Town F.C. (Middlesex)
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Ashford Town F.C. are an English football club based in Ashford, Surrey, currently playing in the Southern League Division One West.
To avoid confusion with another Ashford Town F.C. based in Ashford, Kent, they are virtually always referred to as Ashford Town (Middlesex). The two sides are currently on the same level of the English football league system, and have played each other in the past.
The town of Ashford has actually been administered as part of Surrey since 1965, but as with many other organisations in the traditional county of Middlesex, the club has retained the traditional suffix.
Previously, Ashford Town have enjoyed success in the Courage Combined Counties league, winning a total of five times. Some notable mentions: Gary Cambridge, Nathan Wharf, Darren Smith, Ian Miles, Paul Burgess, Dannie Bulman, Lee Holman and Paul German.
Ashford Town play at Short Lane, a ground which has changed drastically over the past few years. The grund has a clubhouse and a tea room, as well as terraces and seating.
History
- 1982-83 - Founder members of Surrey Premier League
- 1990-91 - Joined Combined Counties League
- 1992-93 - Missed runner-up spot on goal difference
- 1993-94 - Combined Counties League runner-up
- 1994-95 - Combined Counties League Champions
- 1995-96 - Combined Counties League Champions (2nd time)
- 1996-97 - Combined Counties League Champions (3rd time)
- 1997-98 - Combined Counties League Champions (4th successive time)
- 1999-00 - Combined Counties League Champions (5th time)
- 2000-01 - Joined Isthmian League Division Three; promoted to Division Two
- 2002-03 - Moved to Division One South on league re-organisation
- 2004-05 - Joined Southern League Western Division
- Best league position: 12th in Isthmian League Division 2 (then level 7), 2000-01
- Best FA Cup performance: 4th qualifying round 2004-05
- Best F.A. Trophy performance: 2nd round replay, 2003-04
- Best F.A. Vase performance: 4th round, 2000-01
Source: Football Club History Database