History
Liphook FC were founded in 1903 and spent their early days playing friendly fixtures. [1]
After the Great War, the club began playing at the Recreation Ground at London Road and joined the Aldershot League, where they enjoyed plenty of success. [2]
In 1969 Liphook were elected to the Hampshire League and were champions of Division 4 in 1974. The following season they were runners-up in Division 3 - narrowly missing out on the title to BAT Sports (on goal difference), but after finishing midtable in a competitive Division 2 they left the competition in 1976. [3]
The eighties saw a revival, and after twice winning the Aldershot Senior Cup, Liphook returned to the Hampshire League in 1985 and won the Division 3 title. They then finished runners-up in Division 2, finishing behind local rivals Alton Town. Liphook then consolidated in the top-flight before again departing the competition, returning to the Aldershot League. [4]
In June 1999, the club became known as Liphook United after amalgamating with the local youth club of that name. [5]
In 2008 Liphook United became founder members of the Surrey Elite Intermediate League. [6] However, they only played a solitary season (finishing runners-up, again missing out on goal difference) before joining the Hampshire Premier League in 2009 where they since become a force - winning the title three times, the county cup twice and league cup once.
In 2024 they won the Mark Coombs Cup, beating Hartley Wintney Reserves 4-1 in final, played at Aldershot Town FC - avenging a defeat from the previous season.
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