Page 37 - Chessington & Hook United vs.Godalming Town

Action from earlier in the season

A fantastic 2005/06 season saw the side ing the 3rd Qualifying Round before
take the Combined Counties League losing 2-1 at Conference South side Ha-
Championship and League Cup by vant & Waterlooville.
storm. Godalming Town were then ac- 2009/10 the season was arguably the
cepted by Isthmian League officials fol- best season in the history of the club.
lowing extensive ground improvements. Town finished a record high position
At the end of a tough season, Godalm- 4th in the Ryman South but were even-
ing found themselves at the bottom of tually beaten 2-1 in the Playoff Final at
a very competitive division. Folkestone Invicta. The club
However, events elsewhere The club progressed further than ever
meant that Godalming were progressed before in the FA Trophy and
reprieved from relegation further than won the Surrey Senior Cup
and were transferred into the ever before by beating Sutton United

Southern League’s South & 2-1. The season also saw lo-
West Division for the 2007/08 season. cal boy Shaun Elliott became the club’s
2007/08 Chuck Martini replaced Roger record appearance holder after reaching
Steer as Manager in October 2007. Town 360 games in a Godalming shirt. Chuck
were moved back to the Ryman League Martini was replaced by joint-managers
for the 2008/09 season and eventually Jon Underwood & Neil Baker in Octo-
finished in another record high position, ber 2010 and the club finished an unpre-
9th. Godalming also progressed further dictable season in mid-table.
than ever before in the FA Cup by reach- continued...