Nickname(s) The Yellamen Chairman Mike Harrison Arena/Stadium Ascot Racecourse | Ground Capacity 1,150 Founded 1965 Manager Jeff Lamb | |
Full name Ascot United Football Club Ground Ascot Racecourse, Ascot 2015–16 Hellenic League Premier Division, 4th League Hellenic Football League Premier Division | ||
Ascot United Football Club is a football club based in Ascot, Berkshire, England. They are currently members of the Hellenic League Premier Division and play at Ascot Racecourse.
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History
The club founded in 1965. In 2001 they joined the Senior Division of the Reading League, going on to win the league in 2006–07. As a result, the club were promoted to Division One East of the Hellenic League, and after finishing fourth in their first season, claimed the runners-up spot in 2008–09 season, earning promotion to the Premier Division. The club made its debut in the FA Vase in the 2010–11 season and the 2011–12 season saw them play in the FA Cup for the first time. Their first match was against Wembley, which was the first-ever FA Cup match streamed live on Facebook. The game also led to Ascot's record attendance of 1,149. In 2013–14 the club won the Hellenic League Challenge Cup, defeating Ardley United 2–1 in the final.
Ground
The club originally played home matches at Sunninghill, but were given permission by the Ascot Racecourse trustees to build a ground on land to the north of a coach park at the racecourse. A clubhouse was built, which was replaced in 1990, and again in 1992. Two years later floodlights were also installed. The ground now has a capacity of 1,150.
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