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F.C. BRISTOL

Established in 2022, this season sees a new Era begin for Fc Bristol but
the same heart and foundation continues to run through it. FC Bristol
has taken over from a strong and successful Lebeq United team, with
the aim to propel the club forward with a new and youthful direction.
Last season the team finished mid table and were a little inconsistent,
but throughout they stayed positive. We look forward to building on that
and continue to make strides on and off the pitch with this inner city
club.

Formed in 1982, Lebeqs Tavern Courage entered the Bristol & District
Sunday League in the lower divisions, which is now the Bristol Premier
Sunday League. After several years of rapid success they reached the
Premier Division in 1990, with Manager Owen Smith and George Philipou
(Secretary).

The pair strengthened the club, with Smith bringing his vast knowledge
and personnel from Semi-Professional football on a Saturday and
Philipou adding a good club structure behind the scenes to aid their
success. Owen and George proved decisive as ever since. Lebeqs Tavern
Courage (Sunday) has won every competition they have entered, with
the Trophy cabinet being full to the brim!! Only one trophy has eluded
the team and that’s the FA Sunday Cup. Lebeqs came very close in 2007
when they were beaten finalists at the world famous Anfield Stadium in
Liverpool.

Lebeq united, the team was widely known throughout the Bristol
football scene as a Sunday side. The club decided a new venture was
needed and Saturday football offered the club that opportunity. Lebeq
United FC entered the Bristol and Suburban Association Football League
division three, for the start of the 2009/10 season under the
management of Clifford Goulbourne and George Philipou (secretary).
The campaign began well and it was not long before Lebeq’s talented
squad asserted themselves with promotion finishing as runners-up in the