Rustington F.C.

Rustington

Full name	Rustington Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Blues
Founded	1903
Ground	Recreation Ground, Rustington
Chairman	Frank Sumner
Manager	Ryan Morten
League	Sussex County League Division Two
2014–15	Sussex County League Division Two, 11th
Website	Club home page
Home colours

Rustington F.C. is an English football club based in Rustington, near Littlehampton in West Sussex. The club are currently members of Division Two of the Sussex County League and play at the Recreation Ground.

History

They club were established in 1903 and joined the Bognor District League.^[1] After World War I they joined the Littlehampton District League, winning it in 1932–33, 1933–34, 1947–48 and 1948–49. They later joined the West Sussex League, which they won in 1999–2000 and again in 2003–04. They then joined Division Three of the Sussex County League.^[2] In 2006–07 they won Division Three, going unbeaten in the league for the whole of 2006, this resulted them being featured on Sky Sports. The record was to remain until 24 February 2007, when it was ended by Haywards Heath.^[1]

First-team squad

As of 7 May 2013.^[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player GK Charlie Gammons DF Benn Challen DF Jack Corbett DF Chris Green DF Rob Butcher DF Scott Edwards DF John Beaney DF Jamey Bashford DF Rob Butcher MF Joe Cairns MF Nathan Stock MF Simon Clayton MF James Bennett

No. Position Player MF Tim Leach MF Gavin Heater MF Chris Matthews MF Chris Darwin FW Ross Adams FW Steve Kirkham FW Andy Boxall FW Craig Cox FW Chris Kirkham

Honours

League honours

• Sussex County Football League Division Three
  • Champions 2006–07
• West Sussex Football League Premier Division:^[4]
  • Champions (2): 1999–00, 2003–04
• West Sussex Football League Division Three South:^[5]
  • Champions (1): 1970–71

Cup honours

• The Sussex Royal Ulster Rifles Charity Cup^[6]
  • Runners Up (1): 2008–09
• Sussex County Football Association
  • Sussex Intermediate Cup
  • Winners 2005–06
• Sussex Junior Challenge Cup
  • Winners 2000–01
• Division Two Challenge Cup
  • Runners up 2007–08
• Sussex County Football League Division Three Cup:^[7]
  • Winners (2): 2004–05, 2005–06
• Vernon Wentworth Invitation Cup
  • Winners 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07
• Centenary Cup
  • Winners 1999–2000
• Malcolm Simmonds Memorial Cup
  • Winners 1974–75, 1975–76
• Bareham Trophy (Rustington Reserves)
  • Winners 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04

Club records

• Highest League Position:^[8]
  • 3rd in Sussex County League Division Two: 2007–08
• Highest Attendance:^[1]
  • 218 vs Bosham: 2006–07

References

1. Rustington Nomad Online
2. Rustington at the Football Club History Database
3. "First Team". pichero.com (Rustington FC). Retrieved 2013-05-07.
4. "West Sussex Football League – Cup Details". Yourgolfclub.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
5. "West Sussex Football League - Cup Details". Yourgolfclub.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-12-30.
6. "R.U.R. Cup Final Results – Sussex County Football Association". Sussexcountyleague.com. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
7. http://www.sussexcountyleague.com/div3cup/index.htm
8. "Football Club History Database - Rustington". Fchd.info. Retrieved 2012-12-30.

External links

• Official Club Website

Coordinates: 50°48′52.03″N 0°30′27.02″W / 50.8144528°N 0.5075056°W