Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers F.C.

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Larkfield & New Hythe FC
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Full nameLarkfield & New Hythe Football Club
Nickname(s)The Larks
Founded1961;63 years ago (1961)
GroundLarkfield & New Hythe Sports Club, New Hythe
Capacity3,000
ChairmanJohn Michel
ManagerDanny Lye
League Southern Counties East League Premier Division
2023–24 Southern Counties East League Division One, 2nd of 16 (promoted via play-offs)

Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers Football Club is a football club based in New Hythe, England. They are currently members of the Southern Counties East League Premier Division and play at Larkfield & New Hythe Sports Club.

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History

Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers were founded in 1961 and Larkfield Boys were formed in 1976 as a youth football club. In 1998 the senior team entered the Kent County League. [1] During the club's tenure in the Kent County League, the club won promotion to the Division One West and East on two occasions, in 2007 and 2009 respectively. [2]

In 2021, the club was admitted into the Southern Counties East League Division One. [3] Larkfield & New Hythe entered the FA Vase for the first time in 2021–22. [4] Having been defeated in the 2022–23 Division One play-off final, the club were promoted through the play-offs the following season. [5]

Larkfield & New Hythe entered the FA Cup for the first time in 2024-25 and won their first match 2–1 against Kennington. [6]

Ground

The club currently play at Larkfield & New Hythe Sports Club in New Hythe. [7]

Club honours

Club records

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References

  1. "Club History". Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers F.C. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  2. Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers at the Football Club History Database
  3. "National League System club allocations – steps 5/6, season 2021–22" (.pdf). The Football Association. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  4. "The Buildbase FA Vase Season 2021–22" (.ashx). The Football Association. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  5. "First Division Play Off Final". www.scefl.com. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
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