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Ashford Town F.C. (Kent)

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Ashford Town F.C. are an English football club based in Ashford, Kent, currently playing in the Isthmian League First Division.

To avoid confusion with another Ashford Town F.C. based in Ashford, Surrey (which was previously part of Middlesex), they are sometimes referred to as Ashford Town (Kent). The two sides are currently on the same level of the English football league system, and have played each other in the past.

History

1948-49 - Kent League Champions
1959-60 - Joined Southern League Division One
1969-70 - Promoted to Premier Division
1971 - Relegated to Division One
1972-73 - FA Trophy semi-finalists
1979-80 - League re-organised to Southern & Midland Divisions (No Premier); placed in Southern Division
1986-87 - Southern League Southern Division Champions; promoted to Premier Division
1990 - Relegated to Southern Division
1994-95 - FA Cup - after five qualifying rounds, held Fulham (from the Football League Third Division) to a draw at home, losing in the replay.
1995-96 - Southern League Southern Division runner-up; promoted to Premier Division
1998 - Relegated to Southern Division
1999-00 - Southern Division renamed Eastern Division
2004-05 - Joined Isthmian League Division One. (20th of 22)
2005-06 - 21st (of 23) Ryman (Isthmian League) Division One.

Best league position: 18th in Southern League, Premier Division, 1987-88
Best FA Cup performance: 2nd round, 1962-62 and 1966-67
Best F.A. Trophy performance: semi-final, 1971-72

Source: [Ashford Town] at the Football Club History Database

External link

[Official site]

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