NationMaster - Encyclopedia: A.F.C. Hornchurch

AFC Hornchurch are a non-League football team based in Hornchurch in Essex/East London. Image File history File links Hornchurchfc. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Hornchurch Stadium is located on Bridge Avenue in Upminster in the London Borough of Havering, East London. ... The following is an incomplete list of football (soccer) stadia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Premier Division is the top division of the Isthmian League. ... The Isthmian League First Division North was a football division of the Isthmian League in the UK for two seasons from 2002-03 till 2003-04. ... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links body of kit template - modified to include white stripes File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links right arm with red stripes File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Non-league football refers to football in England played at a level below that of the FA Premier League and The Football League. ... Hornchurch is a town in the London Borough of Havering in East London. ... East London area East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the River Thames. ...

The club formed in 2005 when Hornchurch Football Club came in to financial problems and was closed down. A.F.C. Hornchurch played in the Essex Senior Football League during the season 2005/06, where they were champions at the first attempt, and followed this up by winning the Isthmian League Division One North title in 2006–07. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Now defunct. ... The Essex Senior Football League is an English football league covering Essex and East London. ... The Isthmian League First Division North was a football division of the Isthmian League in the UK for two seasons from 2002-03 till 2003-04. ...

The Hornchurch home kit has a red and white striped shirt and black shorts whilst the away kit and shorts have yellow and black stripes. The Hornchurch kits are sponsored by Majestic.

2005/2006 On the Up

The 2005/06 season proved to be an historic first for A.F.C. Hornchurch as they joined the Essex Senior League. Del Edkins, former physio, has been attributed with many of the teams new signings and recent success. They signed many of the top players from the league, including Danny and Nicky Cowley, previously of local rivals Romford. The Essex Senior League is an English football league covering Essex and east London. ... Romford F.C. is a football club based in Essex, England. ...

Hornchurch dominated the Essex Senior League from the start, going on an unbeaten run from the second game of the season through to the start of December. The Urchins recorded a record attendance for the league when 702 fans packed Bridge Avenue to watch the derby match with Romford which Hornchurch won 3-0.

There was some sad news for Hornchurch in February 2006, when Club President Jim Bradshaw died. Bradshaw had been at Hornchurch F.C. since 1971, when he first joined the committee. In 1972 he was made Chairman where he enjoyed the club's promotion to the Isthmian League and faced the challenge of rebuilding the club in 1989 when an arsonist set fire to the clubhouse. He eventually resigned as Chairman in 1993, when he was deservedly made President. Many former official and committee members of the club have stated that without Jim there would be no Hornchurch Football Club today. The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England. ...

After the death of Jim Bradshaw, Hornchurch continued to dominate the league. They were crowned champions of the ESL after a 3-1 victory away at Southen Manor with six games still to play. Goals from Danny Cowley, Billy Drake and Greg Tiffin secured the title. Hornchurch won four of the six games, drawing two, meaning they ended the season with 78 points - all time record for the Essex Senior League. The Essex Senior League is an English football league covering Essex and east London. ...

A month later and Hornchurch were celebrating again, this time at the final of the Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy played at Burnham Ramblers. The game was between Hornchurch and Barkingside, and AFC Hornchurch won the game one nil with a first half goal from Billy Drake. The first record of football being played in Burnham dates back to 1895. ... Barkingside football Club was formed by a small group of enthusiasts in 1889, playing in the Ilford League, on a ground opposite the State Cinema in Barkingside High Road. ...

Hornchurch ended their season in style in the Westview Essex Senior League Challenge Cup Final. The game against Brentwood Town attracted an all time record attendance of 712 at the New Recreation Ground in Grays. The first half passed by with neither team playing very well, although Brentwood had the best of the chances. In the second half, the Urchins showed why they are the Champions, and two goals from Rikki Burbridge saw Hornchurch complete a domestic treble. Brentwood Town F.C. are an English football club based in Brentwood, Essex. ... This article needs cleanup. ...

It turned out to be a great end to what was a great first season for A.F.C. Hornchurch.

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Fans

Before promotion to the Isthmian Premier, Hornchurch were among the best supported teams in their league, recently attracting a crowd of over 1000 for a match against Welling United in the latter stages of qualifying for the FA Cup, in October 2006. A visit from local rivals Romford brought a crowd of 702. A.F.C. Hornchurch last season got an average home attendance of around 400 whilst a pre season friendly against West Ham got an attendance of 911. Welling United Football Club are an English football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley and playing in the Football Conference South Division for semi-professional teams. ... Note: for the full results of all FA Cup finals, see FA Cup Final The FA Cup â€” this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ... West Ham United Football Club are based in Upton Park, Newham, East London and have played their home matches at the 35,647 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ...

Stadium

A.F.C. Hornchurch play at Hornchurch Stadium, Bridge Avenue, Upminster - also home to an athletics club. The stadium has two stands, the Riverside and the East Side. In addition to this, during the 2003/04 season when AFC Hornchurch achieved a good run in the FA Cup, tempory stands were erected at both ends of the ground. The end nearest the tunnel was appropriately referred to as the 'Tunnel End' however these stands were removed shortly after meaning there is no standing or seating behind either goals. Hornchurch Stadium is located on Bridge Avenue in Upminster in the London Borough of Havering, East London. ... Telstra Stadium in Sydney, Australia is capable of being converted from a rectangular rugby football field to an oval for cricket and Australian rules football games This article is about the building type. ...

A.F.C. Hornchurch Club Honours

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