Farnborough F.C.
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| Full name | Farnborough Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Boro, The Yellows |
| Founded | 2007 |
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Cherrywood Road, Farnborough |
| Capacity | 7,000 |
| Manager | Spencer Day |
| League | Southern League Division One Central |
| 2015–16 | Isthmian League Premier Division, 18th (demoted) |
| Website | Club home page |
Farnborough Football Club is an English football team that will play in the Southern League Division One Central after being demoted from the Isthmian League Premier in 2015–16. Their home ground is known as Cherrywood Road, based in Farnborough, Hampshire. Their primary colours are all yellow with blue trim. Farnborough F.C. is a "phoenix" club, founded out of the demise of Farnborough Town in 2007.
Farnborough began in the Southern League Division One South & West under the guidance of Andy Clement and Steve Moss (who later resigned to be replaced by Ian Savage). Farnborough's first league match was a short away trip to Godalming Town, where a lob by Ray Spence and a double by Rob Saunders, gave 'Boro a 3–0 halftime lead. However, in a second half played in driving rain, 'Boro tired and eventually drew the match 3–3. Another notable event of the season was a 5–1 drubbing of local rivals Fleet Town. Farnborough clinched the title at home against Windsor & Eton with a 1–1 draw thanks to a goal from captain Paul Harkness and were promoted to the Southern League Premier Division. The club also reached the final of the Hampshire Senior Cup, but lost 1–0 to Basingstoke Town.
The 2008–09 season brought many hopes, but they lost back to back promotion hopes as Corby Town won the league. Promotion hopes were dashed again as Gloucester City won the play-off final 1–0 at Cherrywood Road.
In the 2009–10 season, with the team easily on course for the league title, the club were forced to battle a winding up order in court. This led to rumours of more financial peril just three seasons after the new club formed. On 17 April 2010, they officially claimed top spot in the Southern League Premier Division, and were promoted to Conference South.
In November 2011 Spencer Day, from Chertsey Town of the Southern League Division One Central, was appointed as manager replacing Garry Haylock.
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