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TODAY’S VISITORS

We welcome to Twerton Park...

HUNGERFORD TOWN

1886 – The club were formed but one step short of a trip to Wembley knocked them out in the play-offs the
waited five years to play their first ever as Guisborough Town overcome them season before), the Berkshire club saw
competitive game. in the semis. Later in the year, they off Paulton Rovers and Merthyr Town
1919 – Following World War I, reached the FA Cup 1st Round for in the same process to reach Southern
Hungerford were reformed and won the first and to date only time in their Premier.
the Newbury League, repeating the history. Local rivals Slough Town ended 2017 – Following promotion, Bobby
trick in 1922. their hopes of progression. By now, Wilkinson worked wonders to lead
Hungerford were in Isthmian League
1958 – Spells in the Newbury & Division Two. Town to sixth, where a play-off
District and Swindon & District Leagues place was denied owing to ground
preceded a tenure in the Hellenic 1989 – It was third time unlucky in the regulations. He departed in August for
Premier Division. Vase as AFC Sudbury hit six past Town Wealdstone, taking his backroom staff
in the semi-final second leg to spark
with him.
1965 – Town were relegated to further heartbreak.
Division One but bounced back in 2020 – Relegation was avoided on
1971, scoring 130 goals in a season. 2003 – With Hungerford’s Bulpit Lane the final day two years running, and
They also completed the double, home not receiving a required ground Hungerford were effectively reprieved
collecting the Hellenic League Cup. grading, the club were forced to switch last season when the Covid-19
pandemic cut the season short while
back to the Hellenic League.
1974 – The club were entered in the they were bottom of the division. Ian
FA Vase and FA Cup for the first time. 2009 – Town edged out Shortwood Herring left after two and a half years
on goal difference to win the Hellenic
1978 – Under the stewardship of Jim League. Alan Clark’s men were also in charge with Danny Robinson taking
Kelman, Hungerford reached the semi- playing at a refurbished Bulpit Lane over as manager. Despite two cup
finals of the FA Vase, losing to Barton ground, suitable for Southern League exits at the first hurdles, he’s overseen
Rovers in a replay after a 3-3 draw Division One South & West. an astonishing change in fortunes
over two legs. 2013 – Despite finishing 14 points with the Crusaders already almost
1980 – Once again the Crusaders fell behind leaders Poole Town (who also surpassing their points total from
last season.
Golden Era the last 16 of the FA Trophy where they were They also progressed to round two in the FA
beaten by eventual finalists Gosport Borough. Trophy before losing to Chester.
2014-2016 The following season, Truro knocked them out
The team have achieved notable success in in the play-offs, but in 2015/16, their fourth Their final match during this golden era was
a 1-1 draw at Twerton Park. Jon Boardman’s
the league and FA Trophy since a promotion end-of-season play-off campaign in five header gave the Crusaders the lead before
to the Southern Premier. In 2014, the club years, Hungerford knocked out Hitchin and Andy Watkins levelled it up in an entertaining
adjusted well in the higher level and reached Leamington to reach the National League. Boxing Day clash.

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