Hadleigh United F.C.

Football club infobox
clubname = Hadleigh United
fullname = Hadleigh United Football Club
nickname = The Brettsiders
founded = 1892
ground = Millfield, Hadleigh
capacity =
chairman = John Whitwell
manager = Stevie Jay
league = Eastern Counties League
Division One
season = 2007-08
position = Eastern Counties League
Division One, 5th

Hadleigh United F.C. are a football club based in Hadleigh, Suffolk, England. Based at Millfield, they currently play in Division One of the Eastern Counties League.

History

The club was founded in 1892 and joined Division Three, Section A of the Suffolk & Ipswich League (SIL) in 1929. For 1930-31 the club was moved to Division Two, Section B, and the following season to Division Two, Section A. After finishing second in 1935-36, they were promoted to Division One. However, after finishing bottom in 1937-38, the club were relegated back to Division Two, Section A.

After World War II the club returned to the SIL, playing in Division Three. In 1954 they moved to their current ground, the Millfield., though they were not allowed to play there in 1964 due to an unsatisfactory pitch, and problems with stones. [http://www.hadleigh-utd.co.uk/col.asp?cid=37&caid=1 History: Timeline] Hadleigh United F.C.] The club dropped out of the SIL during the 1964-65 season, but rejoined for the 1965-66 campaign.

In 1968-69 the club won the Suffolk Senior Cup, beating Westerfield 3-2 in the final. They won it again in 1971-72 with a 1-0 victory over ICI Paints. The following season the club won the SIL for the first time. [ [http://www.suffolkandipswichleague.co.uk/league.asp League History] Suffolk & Ipswich League] The 1976-77 season saw the club win the double, finishing as champions and winning the first McNeil League Knock-Out Cup. They won the league for a third time in 1978-79. More league cups were won in 1980-81, 1981-82 and 1986-87, whilst the Suffolk Senior Cup was taken in 1982-83 with a 4-1 win over Cranes.

In 1991 the club joined Division One of the Eastern Counties League. [ [http://www.fchd.info/HADLEIGU.HTM Hadleigh United] Football Club History Database] They won the division in 1992-93 to earn promotion to the Premier Division. The same season, floodlights were erected at the ground. However, after finishing 22nd out of 23 in 1996-97, the club returned to Division One, where they have remained since. The club won the Suffolk Senior Cup for a fourth time in 2003-04.

Honours

*Eastern Counties League
**Division One champions 1992-93
*Suffolk Senior Cup
**Winners 1968-69, 1971-72, 1982-83, 2003-04
*Suffolk & Ipswich League
**Champions 1972-73, 1976-77, 1978-79
**League Cup winners 1976-77, 1980-81, 1981-82 and 1986-87

Records

*FA Cup - best performance: First qualifying round, 1995-96 (lost 1-0 to Romford)
*FA Vase - best performance: Fifth round, 1994-95 (lost 4-1 to Metropolitan Police)

References

External links

* [http://www.hadleigh-utd.co.uk/ Club website]