Fisher Athletic (London)
Full name	Fisher Athletic (London) Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Fish, The Martyrs
Founded	1908
Ground	Usually: Surrey Docks Stadium, Rotherhithe Temporarily: Champion Hill Dulwich (Capacity 8000)
Chairman	Eren Muduroglu
Manager	Sami Muduroglu
League	Conference South
2006-07	Conference South, 10th
Home colours Away colours

Fisher Athletic F.C. are a semi-professional football club from South East London, currently playing in the Conference South, which is one of the two leagues that form the sixth tier of the English football league system. The club's traditional home is the Surrey Docks Stadium in Rotherhithe, in the London Borough of Southwark, but home games are currently being played at the ground of Dulwich Hamlet F.C. while the Surrey Docks Stadium is redeveloped. By 2010 it is hoped by the Fisher Athletic board that the club will be in the Football league.^{[citation needed]} Image File history File links Fisherathleticfc. ... Football club names are a part of the sports culture, reflecting century-old traditions. ... Year 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... , Rotherhithe is a district of south-east London in the London Borough of Southwark. ... Champion Hill is a football stadium in Dulwich, London. ... , Dulwich (pronounced or ) is a settlement mostly in the London Borough of Southwark with parts in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Conference South (currently billed as Blue Square Southern for sponsorship reasons) is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... Conference South (currently billed as Blue Square Southern for sponsorship reasons) is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. ... 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. ... kit_body. ... 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... Image File history File links Kit_left_arm_white_hoops. ... Image File history File links soccer jersey with thin white sides 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 Kit_right_arm_white_hoops. ... 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... Soccer redirects here. ... South East London is an area of London, England. ... Conference South (currently billed as Blue Square Southern for sponsorship reasons) is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. ... The English football league system, otherwise known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (although for historical reasons a small number of Welsh clubs also compete). ... , Rotherhithe is a district of south-east London in the London Borough of Southwark. ... The London Borough of Southwark is a London borough in London, England. ... Dulwich Hamlet Football Club is an English football club who play at Champion Hill stadium in Dulwich, in the London Borough of Southwark. ... The Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. ...

The club was founded in 1908 by Michael Culiton, headmaster at Dockland School, to provide sporting facilities for underprivileged youths of Bermondsey. The club was named after the Catholic martyr, Saint John Fisher. They are thus one of the few sports clubs in the world to take their name from a person. The club's closest neighbour is fellow "dockers" Millwall, but as the two teams rarely meet in a competitive match, there is no strong rivalry. Dulwich Hamlet are often considered the team's most closest rivals, despite the current groundshare. , Bermondsey is an area of south London in the London Borough of Southwark. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... For other persons named John Fisher, see John Fisher (disambiguation). ... British non-derogative slang for a dock worker, i. ... Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at the New Den Stadium in Bermondsey, South East London. ... Dulwich Hamlet Football Club is an English football club that was formed in 1893, and joined the Isthmian League a few years later. ...

The team competed in various district leagues before moving to the Parthenon League where they stayed until 1965. At this point the club folded and reformed, this time based in Mitcham, joining the West Kent League for the 1966-67 season. , Mitcham is a place in the London Borough of Merton, it is a suburb south of Streatham situated 7. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

Fisher were elected to the Spartan League in 1974 and won back-to-back championships in 1980-81 and 1981-82. The latter season coincided with a move to their present home, the purpose built stadium at Surrey Docks. The Spartan South Midlands Football League is an English football league covering north London and parts of the Home Counties. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and make it more accessible to a general audience, this article may require cleanup. ... The 1981-82 season was the 102nd season of competitive football in England. ...

Fisher were elected to the Southern League's Southern Division for the 1982-83 season and won the championship at the first attempt, earning promotion to the Southern League Premier Division. 1984-85 saw Fisher reach the first round of the FA Cup, losing 1-0 to Bristol City F.C. For other uses, see Southern Football League (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and make it more accessible to a general audience, this article may require cleanup. ... The Southern League Premier Division is a football league covering central and south western England. ... // First Division Howard Kendalls world class Everton side beat neighbours Liverpool to the league championship, while Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United followed closely behind. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England, (the other being rivals Bristol Rovers). ...

In 1986-87 they won the Southern League title and were promoted to the Football Conference. The following year brought another run to the first round of the FA Cup where the 'Fish' again lost 1-0, their nemesis this time being Bristol Rovers F.C. // First Division The 1986-87 First Division championship went to Everton in their final season under the management of Howard Kendall before his departure to Atletico Bilbao. ... The Football Conference is a football league at the top of the National League System of non-League football in England. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football team, based in Bristol. ...

Fisher's success came to an end in 1990-91 when they finished bottom of the Conference and dropped back to the Southern League Premier Division. The following season brought a second successive relegation, to the Southern League Southern Division, where they remained until the turn of the millennium, generally finishing in mid-table. The 1990-91 season was the 111th season of competitive football in England. ... The Southern League Premier Division is a football league covering central and south western England. ... The 1991-92 season was the 112th season of competitive football in England. ...

Meanwhile, during the 1997-8 season a new limited company was formed and the club was rewarded with a long-term lease on their stadium. // Premier League Arsenal overhauled Manchester Uniteds lead during the final weeks of the season to win the Premiership title. ...

The 1999-2000 season saw the arrival of Alan Walker as manager. Walker assembled a fine squad of players to launch a serious challenge for promotion from the new Southern League Eastern Division. Promotion was secured two weeks before the end of the campaign, but the battle to go up as champions was left to the final day of the season however, when Fisher beat Newport IOW 2-0 to be crowned Eastern Division Champions. The 1999-2000 season was the 120th season of competitive football in England. ... The Southern League Division One East is a football league covering eastern England. ...

Fisher's success was short-lived, as after just one season in the Southern League Premier Division they were relegated back into the Eastern Division. This was despite the arrival mid-season of the ex- Millwall manager Keith "Rhino" Stevens. The Southern League Premier Division is a football league covering central and south western England. ... The Southern League Division One East is a football league covering eastern England. ... Keith Henry Stevens (born 21 June 1964) is an English former professional footballer. ...

Season 2001-2 saw a good run in the FA Cup, reaching the 4th Qualifying Round before losing 3-1 at home to Forest Green Rovers F.C. The Quarter Final of the London Senior Cup was lost to local rivals Dulwich Hamlet F.C. and the club reached the 3rd round of the FA Trophy before losing 5-0 to Barnet F.C. The semi-final of the Kent Senior Cup was also reached before a home-defeat against eventual winners Gravesend & Northfleet F.C. The 2001-2002 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Forest Green Rovers F.C. was an English football team based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. ... Dulwich Hamlet Football Club is an English football club who play at Champion Hill stadium in Dulwich, in the London Borough of Southwark. ... The Football Association Challenge Trophy is an English football competition for clubs playing in the Football Conference, Southern League, Isthmian League, and Northern Premier League. ... Barnet Football Club are an English football team from High Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet in London, England. ... Gravesend & Northfleet F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. ...

Sadly losing league games that should have been won saw the club finish in 6th place, 23 points behind the promoted clubs.

During the close season, Stevens left the club to concentrate on business affairs, and former Director of Football Bob Davies took over as Manager. He departed in October 2003 to be replaced by non-league scoring legend Gary Abbott. Regrettably Abbott's talent for scoring did not extend to management and he quickly departed.

In February 2004 Wayne Burnett came in to take over team affairs. Off the field planning permission has been granted for a major redevelopment of the Surrey Docks Stadium and new chairman Sami Muduroglu signalled his intentions with a raft of top signings to push Fisher back towards the heady heights of the Conference and this paid instant dividends in 2004-5 with the Southern League Division One East title and the London Senior Cup. The 'Fish' were promoted to the Isthmian League Premier Division for the 2005-06 season. Sami Muduroglu is a London-based businessman, owner of the online London website guide seek. ... The 2004-2005 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England. ... The Southern League Division One East is a football league covering eastern England. ... The Premier Division is the top division of the Isthmian League. ... The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ...

Wayne Burnett resigned as manager for personal reasons on November 21, 2005. On January 6, 2006, Justin Edinburgh was appointed Fisher manager. Fisher finished third in the Isthmian League Premier Division that season, in addition to winning the Isthmian League Cup and London Senior Cup, and beat Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. 3-0 in the play-off final to win promotion to Conference South. is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Justin Edinburgh (born December 18, 1969 in Brentwood, Essex, England) is a former English professional football player. ... Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. are a football club based in the suburb of Hampton, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, London, England. ... Conference South (currently billed as Blue Square Southern for sponsorship reasons) is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. ...

According to the official website, Fisher Athletic re-appointed Wayne Burnett as manager on May 24, 2007. is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

The Fish also have a boxing department, which is one of the largest boys boxing clubs in the UK as well as athletics.

Squad

No. Position Player –– GK Danny Knowles (on loan from Grays Athletic) 1 GK Simon Overland 5 DF Lewis Tozer 6 DF Gavin Dayes 2 DF Simon Jackson 3 DF Nic Plumain –– MF Luke Hickie –– MF Gavin Heeroo

No. Position Player 7 MF Kenny Beaney 8 MF Shaun Batt –– FW Jeff Goulding (on loan to Grays Athletic) –– FW Wesley Thomas –– FW Gavin Tomlin –– FW Sol Pinnock 11 FW Andre McCollin

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External links

• Official site