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2011/12 the season saw a lot of new faces the squad with them. Andy Hunt was ap-
join, but the team quickly gelled, reach- pointed manager in June 2013, assisted
ing the 4th Qualifying Round of the FA by Neil Selby.
Cup, beating Wimborne, Moneyfields, 2013/14 was probably one of the hard-
Worcester City & Bodmin before bow- est seasons the club has dealt with. Andy
ing out to Maidenhead United in front of Hunt was given the task of putting to-
700 at Wey Court. The G’s finished 5th in gether a squad that will compete in the
the league, and travelled to Bognor Regis league and secure step four football. At
Town in the playoff semi-final, drawing Christmas 2013 the clubhouse, kitch-
4-4 after extra time but Godalming lost en and changing rooms were ruined by
5-3 on penalties. flood water. Godalming finished the sea-
2012/13 saw Jon Underwood and son in 18th position. Godalming were
Neil Baker guide then moved into
Godalming to their another division
highest ever finish again and will
in the pyramid, fin- play in Southern
ishing in 3rd place. League Central
The G’s lost in the Division for the
playoff semi-fi- 2014/15 season.
nal for the second 2015/16 Godalm-
year running, this ing finished in
time losing 2-1 10th position in
to Biggleswade at the league and
Wey Court. The reached the Sur-
season finished rey Senior Cup
on a high howev- Final for the 3rd
er, as Godalming time but lost 4-0 to
lifted the Surrey Merstham.
Senior Cup for the 2016/17 saw the
second time in four years, beating Sut- G’s transfer back to the Ryman League
ton United 1-0 at Gander Green Lane, Division One South. It also saw the in-
thanks to a last minute goal from Scott augural Axtell Cup a match wit local
Harris. The close season saw Godalm- rivals Guildford City. Godalming came
ing moved to a third different league in out winners (7-6) on penalties however
as many years, this time to the South & the remainder of the season proved more
West Division. With divisional change difficult. Andy parting company with the
came a managerial change; Jon Under- club after a heavy defeat at Carshalton
wood and Neil Baker left Godalming to Athletic with Darren Wheeler stepping
join Slough Town, taking the majority of in as caretaker manager. A further two