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REDHILL
Redhill FC was formed in 1894
and two years later, the club
moved into its stadium of 88 years- Redhill plenty of credit for their
Memorial Park, in the centre of the performance. After winning the final
town. Redhill became members of Athenian League title in 1984, the
the Athenian League in 1923 and Reds were moved into their current
remained there until the league’s home, Kiln Brow. Lack of facilities
demise in 1984. meant the club could not take their
Two cup finals rightful place in the higher league
Success came early, being runners and instead found some success in
up and champions in their first two the London Spartan League, before Redhill football team in front of the original stand taken in 1899
seasons in the league. In 1925/26, moving onto the Sussex County Again, a reprieve was offered but 2018/19 and the 2019/2020 season
the club enjoyed possibly its best League in 1988. to play in the Southern League saw the club celebrating its 125th
season; reaching two cup finals and Winning promotion South & West Division. This was year. A new manager Harrison
reaching the semi-final of the FA After many brutal years of ups and turned down based, amongst other Williams was appointed after the
Amateur Cup, losing to Northern downs, following hard work by reasons, travel logistics and the resignation of previous manager
Nomads at Arsenals Highbury many club officials and supporters financial implications. After back- Barry Wilde. Harrison was his
stadium in front of 17,000 people. keeping the club alive, Redhill to-back relegations, the club needed number two and was chosen by the
Lost to Arsenal eventually found themselves as a positive season to build on. The committee to continue to nurture
In 1949, Redhill lost to Arsenal 1- 0 runners-up of the Sussex League 2016/17 season gave the club that our young squad and improve the
in a friendly that was offered by the Division One in 2013, winning platform, finishing runners up in standard of our play.
Gunners after Redhill provided them promotion to the Isthmian League Combined Counties Division One Covid -19 has curtailed the
with two of their best players at the Division One (South). Redhill’s time and gaining promotion, whilst also 2020/21 season and se we did not
time; Colin Grimshaw and Bernard in the ‘Ryman’ league was relatively finishing runners up in the Division complete all our games that season.
Sexton. In 1957/ 58, Redhill short lived. They finished 3rd from One Cup. As a bonus, Redhill FC won the
reached the FA Cup 1st Round bottom in the relegation zone in Celebrating its 125th year Combined Counties Premier League
Proper for their only time. After their first season but survived when The Reds played in the Combined Cup in 2020/2021.
beating Tooting & Mitcham in the offered a reprieve. Counties Premier Division in
previous round, the Reds travelled After back-to-back relegations
to Norwich City, only to lose 6-1, The Reds were not so lucky in
but many write ups at the time gave 2014/15, finishing 2nd from bottom.
