Bitton A.F.C.

Bitton A.F.C.

Football club infobox
clubname = Bitton
fullname = Bitton Association Football Club
nickname = The Ton
founded = 1922
ground = The Recreation Ground,
Bitton
capacity =
chairman = John Langdon
manager = Andy Black
league = Western Football League
Premier Division
season = 2007–08
position = Western Football League
Premier Division, 7th

Bitton A.F.C. is a football club based in Bitton, Gloucestershire, near Bristol, England. They joined the Gloucestershire County League in 1995 and the Western Football League Division One in 1997. They were promoted to the Western Football League Premier Division in 2004. They play at the Recreation Ground in Bath Road. They also have a women's team.

History

Although founded in 1922, little is known of the clubs history before the Second World War. From 1945 until the late 1980s, the Bitton played in the Bristol and District League without notable achievement.

However, the club were promoted to the Bristol Premier Combination in 1990 and quickly moved to that league's top division. A runners-up effort in the 1994/95 season allowed the club to promote to the Gloucestershire County League.

Bitton's success on the field continued as a second place finish in the GCL two years later allowed them to advance to Western League football. They played in Division One for a number of seasons usually finishing in the top half of the table before another second place finish earned the club promotion to the Premier Division.

Cup exploits

Having toiled in the obscure lower reaches of the pyramid for most of its existence, Bitton does not have a long track record in national cup competitions. However, the club has achieved some notable results thus far. Bitton reached the 3rd round of the FA Vase in 2002-03, losing to Devizes Town on replay. Improving on that record, they reached the 5th round the following season, falling to Lancashire side Colne. Once again in 2004-05 they reached the 4th round, this time losing to Bedlington Terriers of the Northern League.

Bitton has less success in the FA Cup, having never advanced beyond the second qualifying round.

External links

* [http://www.bittonafc.co.uk/ Official site]
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