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in the FA Cup by reaching the 3rd Quali- ton United 1-0 at Gander Green Lane,
fying Round before losing 2-1 at Confer- thanks to a last minute goal from Scott
ence South side Havant & Waterlooville. Harris. The close season saw Godalm-
The 2009/10 season was arguably the best ing moved to a third different league in
season in the history of the club. Town as many years, this time to the South &
finished a record high position 4th in the West Division. With divisional change
Ryman South but wereeventually beaten came a managerial change; Jon Under-
2-1 in the Playoff Final at Folkestone In- wood and Neil Baker left Godalming to
victa. The club progressed further than join Slough Town, taking the majority
ever before in the FA Trophy and won of the change; Jon Underwood and Neil
the Surrey Senior Cup by beating Sutton Baker left Godalming to join Slough
United 2-1. The season also saw local Town, taking the majority of the squad
boy Shaun Elliott became the club’s re- with them. Andy Hunt was appointed
cord appearance holder after reaching manager in June 2013, assisted by Neil
360 games in a Godalming shirt. Chuck Selby.The 2013/14 season was probably
Martini was replaced by joint-managers one of the hardest the club has dealt with.
Jon Underwood & Neil Baker in October Andy Hunt was given the task of put-
2010 and the club finished an unpredict- ting together a squad that will compete
able season in mid-table. The 2011/12 in the league and secure step four foot-
season saw alot of new faces join, but ball. At Christmas 2013 the clubhouse,
the team quickly gelled, reaching the 4th kitchen and changing rooms were ru-
Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, beat- ined by flood water. Godalming finished
ing Wimborne, Moneyfields, Worcester the season in 18th position. Godalming
City & Bodmin before bowing out to were then moved into another division
Maidenhead United in front of 700 at again and will play in Southern League
Wey Court. The G’s finished 5th in the Central Division for the 2014/15 season.
league, and travelled to Bognor Regis Godalming finished in 10th position in
Town in the playoff semi-final, drawing the 2015/2016 and reached the Surrey
4-4 after extra time but Godalming lost Senior Cup Final for the 3rd time but
5-3 on penalties.2012/13 saw Jon Under- lost 4-0 to Merstham.The 2016/2017 sea-
wood and Neil Baker guide Godalming son could be viewed as an annus horibilis
to their highest ever finish in the pyra- for the men as wins became less frequent
mid, finishing in 3rd place. The G’s lost than management changes. Andy Hunt
in the playoff semi-final for the second left and was replaced by Dean Thomas
year running, this time losing 2-1 to who subsequently departed before the-
Biggleswade at Wey Court. The season club was relegated under Dan Turking-
finished on a high however, as Godalm- ton. Inevitably relegation followed and
ing lifted the Surrey Senior Cup for the Dan departed, as did much of the entire
second time in four years, beating Sut- first team. On the upside the Ladies team