Littlehampton United F.C.

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Littlehampton United
Clymping F.C. logo.png
Full nameLittlehampton United Football Club
Founded1947
Dissolved2022
GroundEast Preston Fc, Roundstone Recreation Ground, Lashmar Road,East Preston, West Sussex BN16 IES
Capacity4000
ChairmanPeter Robson
ManagerChristopher Horner
LeagueNone
2021–22 Southern Combination Division Two, 5th of 14

Littlehampton United Football Club was a football club that were based in Clymping, near Littlehampton in England. The club is affiliated to the Sussex County Football Association. [1] They play at the Sportsfield, home of Littlehampton Town. The club was known as Clymping F.C. until a change of name prior to the 2018–19 season.

Contents

History

The club was formed in 1947 and originally played in the Littlehampton and District League before joining several seasons later the West Sussex Football League. [2] The club moved up the divisions of the West Sussex Football League divisions, and under manager Dominic Di Paola at the end of the 2007–08 campaign after finishing as Runners-up in the Premier Division, were promoted to Division Three of the Sussex County Football League. [2]

Their first season in the Sussex County Football League saw them become champions of Division Three, and gain promotion to Division two. [3] After finishing sixth at their first season in Division two, manager Dominic Di Paola left to join Worthing United, and the club appointed Darren Prior as his replacement. [4] After the departure of Di Paola the club finished bottom of Division Two and were relegated back to Division Three. [5] The club have since remained in Division Three, renamed Division Two in 2016. The 19/20 season was unfortunately Null & Void due to the world wide Coronavirus pandemic. Season 21/22 was able to start but was halted in December 2021 with cases reaching an all time high. Littlehampton sat 10th in the league before another vote of Null & Void saw the season end in February despite the Government and FA extending grass roots until June 29th and football returning as of March 29th 2021.

In March 2021 Littlehampton United appointed former East Preston manager Christopher Horner as the 1st team manager for the 21/22 season The club grew in stature with the emergence of a new U23 side to play in the SCFLU23 West league.

In May 2021 Littlehampton United announced a new ground share with East Preston FC to house the 1st and the new u23 side for the 2021-2022 season.

Littlehampton United were moved to Southern Combination Division 1. However, the club withdrew and merged with East Preston.

Ground

The Lashamr, Lashmar Road, East Preston, BN16 1ES

Honours

League honours

Cup honours

Records

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