AFC Croydon Athletic

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For the now defunct football club, see Croydon Athletic F.C. For the South Norwood based football club, see Croydon F.C.
AFC Croydon Athletic
AFC Croydon Athletic logo.png
Full name AFC Croydon Athletic
Nickname(s) The Rams
Founded 2012
Ground The Mayfield Stadium
Ground Capacity 3,000 (300 seated)
Owner The Rams Army
Chairman Paul Smith
Manager Kevin Rayner
League Southern Counties
East League
2015–16 Southern Counties
East League, 11th
Website Club home page

AFC Croydon Athletic is an English association football club based in Thornton Heath, London Borough of Croydon, England. The club is affiliated to the London Football Association.[1]

History

The club was formed by fans of Croydon Athletic F.C. after that team folded in the 2011–12 season.

The club was formed in 2012, and applied to play in the Combined Counties League for the 2012–13 season. They were accepted into the Division One in the league; Step 6 of the National League System.[2] At the end of their first season the club won their first honours by beating Staines Lammas 5–0 in the Division One Cup Final.[3]

The 2014–15 season saw the club win promotion to the Southern Counties East Football League, after finishing runners up in the Combined Counties League behind Farleigh Rovers.[4] The club also capped an successful season by winning the London Senior Trophy after beating Interwood 4-3 after extra time.

The Football Association gave the club a sideways move and placed them in the Southern Counties East Football League at Step 5. The first season at this level saw them finish 11th to record their best ever finish.

On 4th May Manager Antony Williams resigned as Manager after four years at the helm having been offered the job at Chipstead FC. The Club appointed Kevin Rayner on 26th May to replace him.[5]

Ground

AFC Croydon Athletic play their home games at The Mayfield Stadium, Mayfield Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey, CR7 6DN.

Honours

League honours

Cup honours

Club records

  • Highest league position:[6]
    • 11th in Southern Counties East Football League: 2015–16
  • FA Cup best performance[6]
    • Extra Preliminary Qualifying Round: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
  • FA Vase best performance[6]
    • First Round: 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015-16
  • Record career appearances
    • 135 appearances, Danny Cumber (2012-2016)
  • Record season appearances
    • 43 appearances, Colin Harvey (2012/13) and Dan Burnett (2015/16)
  • Highest Career Goal scorer
    • 58 goals, Joe Loyza
  • Highest Goal scorer in a season
    • 30 goals, Joe Loyza (2012/13)
  • Record Victory
    • 10-0 v Epsom Athletic, 3rd January 2015 at Mayfield Stadium - Combined Counties League Division One
  • Record Away Victory
    • 9-0 v Bedfont & Feltham, 8th November 2015 at The Orchard - Combined Counties League Division One
  • Record Cup Victory
    • 7-0 v Farleigh Rovers, 17th November 2012 at Parsonage Field - Combined Counties Division One Cup, 2nd Round
  • Record Defeat
    • 0-6 v Greenwich Borough, 12th March 2016 at Mayfield Stadium - Southern Counties East Football League
  • Record Attendance
    • 121 v Tunbridge Wells FC, 19th September 2015 at Mayfield Stadium - Southern Counties East Football League

References

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  5. ↑ http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/AFC-Croydon-Athletic-delighted-announced-new/story-29323286-detail/story.html
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 F C CROYDON ATHLETIC.HTM AFCCROYA at the Football Club History Database
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External links

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