Nickname(s) The Clarets Chairman Mark Sale | Ground Capacity 2,000 (130 seated) Founded 1898 | |
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Full name Horley Town Football Club Ground The New Defence, Horley Manager Anthony Jupp , Chris Weller League Combined Counties Football League Premier Division | ||
Horley Town Football Club is a football club based in Horley, Surrey, England. They currently run three senior teams with the first team playing at step five of the National League System in the Combined Counties Football League. They have a junior section with teams from Under 7 to Under 18.
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History
The club was originally known as Horley F.C. and was first affiliated to Surrey F.A. in 1896. In 1908 the club merged with Gatwick Rovers but did not change its name until 1975 when it became Horley Town F.C. In 1984 the club joined the Combined Counties Football League, but left in 1996 and were members of local leagues until rejoining the Combined Counties in 2003. They are currently members of the Premier Division, which is a feeder league to the Isthmian League. Horley were demoted to Division One in season 2005–06 because their ground failed to meet the facility requirements of the league.
The club runs a reserve side in the Suburban Football League and also has a youth team which competes in the Southern Youth League. The Vets team compete in the Mid-Sussex Vets League and in the Surrey Veterans Cup.
Stadium
Horley Town play their home matches at the New Defence which they moved into in 2003. Their previous ground was known as The Defence in memory of those that died in the defence of their country.
During the close season in 2014, it was announced that Dorking F.C. would groundshare with Horley until Dorking's Meadowbank Stadium was once again fit for use.
Kit
Horley's traditional colours are claret and sky-blue. For the 2015-2016 season, the club have opted for a white away kit with black trim.