Aldershot Town
Current season
Full name	Aldershot Town Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Shots
Founded	1992
Ground	Recreation Ground Aldershot (Capacity 7500)
Chairman	John McGinty
Manager	Gary Waddock
League	Coca-Cola League Two
2007–08	Conference National, 1st (promoted as champions)
Home colours 　 Away colours

Aldershot Town Football Club, is an association football club based in Aldershot, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division Aldershot F.C., who had been founded in 1926 and had been League members since 1932. Team kit The team kit for the 2008-09 season is produced by Carbrini. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. The Recreation Ground is the home of League Two club Aldershot Town. Aldershot is a town in the English County of Hampshire, located on heathland about 60 km (37 miles southwest of London. The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Gary Patrick Waddock (born in Kingsbury, London on 17 March 1962) is a former professional and international footballer. Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for Sponsorship reasons is the third-highest division of Conference National (currently named the Blue Square Premier for sponsorship reasons is the top division of the Football Conference. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Aldershot is a town in the English County of Hampshire, located on heathland about 60 km (37 miles southwest of London. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland "Fourth Division" redirects here For usage of the term in the Military, see 4th Division. Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club which went out of business in 1992.

They play at the Recreation Ground in Aldershot and won promotion to the Football League Two^[1] on 15 April 2008 by winning the Conference National. The Recreation Ground is the home of League Two club Aldershot Town. Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for Sponsorship reasons is the third-highest division of Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Conference National (currently named the Blue Square Premier for sponsorship reasons is the top division of the Football Conference. Aldershot Town are also the current holders of the Conference League Cup. Format The competition is a Knockout tournament with pairings drawn at random - like the FA Cup there is a minimal form of seeding in that members

Contents 1 History 1.1 Formation 1.2 2001–02 season 1.3 Arrival of Terry Brown 1.4 Life in the Conference 1.5 Professional status achieved 1.6 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons 1.7 Season 2007–08 season 2 Stadium 3 Current squad 4 Managers 5 Records 5.1 Appearances and goals 5.2 Transfers 6 Club records 7 Rivals 8 Season-by-season record 9 Famous Fans 10 References 11 Source 12 External links

History

Formation

On 25 March 1992, the town of Aldershot was without a football club after Aldershot F.C. became the first Football League team since Accrington Stanley in 1962 to fold during the football season. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club which went out of business in 1992. Accrington Stanley Football Club is an English football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the north-west of England formed in 1968 Aldershot Town was born later the same year, and began life competing in the Isthmian League Division Three. History The league was founded in 1905 and was strongly dedicated to Amateurism. Despite Aldershot Town playing five divisions lower than the Football League, the attendance for their first competitive fixture was higher than the old team's last home tie (against Cardiff City in the Football League Fourth Division on 20 March 1992. Cardiff City Football Club (Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd is a football team based in Cardiff, Wales. "Fourth Division" redirects here For usage of the term in the Military, see 4th Division. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Ten successive victories were recorded under the guidance of former player Steve Wignall and Town won the championship by an 18-point margin, a feat made all the more remarkable by the fact that 12 months earlier the manager had just one player on his books. Their results are here.

A further promotion and an FA Vase Quarter Final placing was achieved in the 1993–94 season. In many Sports leagues around the world (with North American and Australian professional leagues being the most notable exceptions promotion and relegation The Football Association Challenge Vase is an annual football competition for teams playing in the lower regional leagues of England. When Steve Wignall departed to take charge of Colchester United mid-way through the 1994–95 season, former Nottingham Forest winger Steve Wigley took over. Colchester United Football Club is an English football team who play in League One for the 2008-09 season following confirmation of their relegation on Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English professional football club based at the City Ground in West Bridgford, a suburb of Nottingham Steve Wigley (born 15 October 1961) is an English football coach and former player for Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Despite steering the club to six successive victories at the end of the 1994–95 season only goal difference prevented a third successive promotion. After narrowly missing out during the next two seasons Wigley left in July 1997 to become Youth Development Officer at Nottingham Forest. He was replaced by George Borg. Attendances continued to rise during this period and the final fixture of the 1997–98 Isthmian League First Division championship-winning season, at home to Berkhamsted Town, attracted 4,289 people to the Recreation Ground. Berkhamsted Town FC are a football club from Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. The success under Borg continued with a Ryman League Cup, two Hampshire Senior Cups and a runners-up spot in the Isthmian League Premier Division. History The league was founded in 1905 and was strongly dedicated to Amateurism.

The Reserves returned in 2000–01 and entered the Suburban League. The FA Cup in 2000–01 saw Aldershot take on league opposition at The Recreation Ground for the first time since reforming, when Brighton & Hove Albion visited for a 1st Round tie in November and a record attendance of 7,500 were there to see the game covered by Match of the Day. Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are an English football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. Match of the Day (sometimes abbreviated as MOTD) is the BBC 's main football Television programme However it was the league side who progressed to meet Scunthorpe United in round two. Scunthorpe United Football Club are an English Association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire.

2001–02 season

Borg signed a number of experienced Ryman League players in the summer of 2001 as the club aimed for promotion to the Conference encouraged by some excellent pre-season performances. In the FA Cup, Bristol Rovers were the next League opposition to visit The Recreation Ground, again in the 1st Round. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football team based in Bristol. In front of over 5,000 at The Rec, the Shots secured a replay, and only exited the competition when Vitalijs Astafjevs' 87th minute goal took the League side into the 2nd Round, with a 1–0 win in Bristol. Vitālijs Astafjevs (Виталий Астафьев (born April 3, 1971 in Riga) is a football Midfielder from Latvia

In November 2001 after Borg was critical of supporters whose patience was wearing thin, came a shock defeat at home to Boreham Wood. Boreham Wood FC are a football club based in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, at Meadow Park football ground When Canvey Island overhauled a 1–0 Aldershot lead and won 3–1 just weeks later, the supporters put huge pressure on Borg and the club to end his tenure as manager. Canvey Island FC, known as the Gulls or Yellow Army, are an English association football club founded in 1926 In little over a month, Borg, the most successful manager the club had yet seen, left Aldershot Town.

Arrival of Terry Brown

On 20 March 2002 - 10 years to the day since Aldershot F. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. C. played its last ever league fixture - Aldershot Town F. C. appointed Terry Brown as its fourth manager. Terry Brown may refer to Terry Brown (record producer, record producer known most notably for his work with the rock bands Rush, Cutting Crew He won his first game in charge beating Newport IOW 1–0 in the Hampshire Senior Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg. Newport (IW FC (also known as Newport (IoW FC or Newport (Isle of Wight F A 3–0 aggregate win saw them progress to the final at Southampton's St Mary's Stadium where a Stafford Browne hat-trick secured the Hampshire Senior Cup again with a 3–1 win over Havant & Waterlooville. Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. St Mary's Stadium is the home of Southampton FC in the city of Southampton. Havant & Waterlooville Football Club are an English Association football team based at West Leigh Park in Havant, Hampshire.

During the summer of 2002, Brown set about transforming Aldershot Town. Eleven first team players were moved on, and 11 replacements brought in, many former Football League or Conference players. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs Organisation The Football Conference stands at the top of the National League System (NLS a comprehensive structure linking together over 50 different leagues under the After a few setbacks and injuries to key players, he steered Aldershot to the top of the table in mid November. The Shots never relinquished that position despite Canvey Island trying to close the gap. Canvey Island FC, known as the Gulls or Yellow Army, are an English association football club founded in 1926 In April 2003 over 2400 Shots fans made the journey to Canvey Island for what was billed as the title decider. A Roscoe D'Sane penalty secured a 1–0 win. Roscoe D'Sane (born October 16, 1980) is an English professional footballer playing for Conference National side Torquay United

Six days later, after a 5–1 win over St Albans City, the Shots travelled to Sutton United needing just one point for the championship. St Albans City FC (nicknamed The Saints) is a football club based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Sutton United Football Club is an English football team currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division. Another D'Sane goal secured a 1–1 draw and the Shots won promotion to the Conference at the fifth time of asking. The last game of the season saw 3000 Shots fans head once again to St Mary's as they retained the Hampshire Senior Cup with a 2–1 win over Bashley. Bashley FC is a football club based in Bashley, near New Milton, Hampshire, England.

Life in the Conference

A crowd of 3,680 saw Aldershot's first game in the Conference, a 2–1 win over Accrington Stanley. Accrington Stanley Football Club is an English football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the north-west of England formed in 1968 But it was just as taste of things to come as the still part-time side constructed by Terry Brown went on to stay in the play-off positions in the league table for all but 3 days of the season, surrounded by full-time professional former football league sides. The Shots equalled their best ever run in the FA Cup, reaching the 2nd Round and losing 1–0 to Colchester United at Layer Road in a hard fought encounter. Colchester United Football Club is an English football team who play in League One for the 2008-09 season following confirmation of their relegation on Layer Road was a Football League Stadium in Colchester, England. And there were more club records tumbling as the side also reached the semi-final of the FA Trophy, losing to eventual winners Hednesford Town and the average attendance for league matches at The Rec ended on a record high of 3,303. History It was created by The Football Association in 1969 for Semi-professional teams to complement the existing FA Amateur Cup. Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England.

A 1–1 draw against Tamworth on the last day of the season carried the Shots into the play-offs for a place in the Football League. Tamworth Football Club are an English professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Over two legs the Shots held their own against favourites Hereford United, drawing 1–1 at The Rec and 0–0 at Edgar Street. Hereford United Football Club are an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Edgar Street is a football stadium in Hereford, England and is the home of Hereford United who currently play in League One. Extra time finished without any further score and the tie was concluded on penalties with the Shots winning 4-2. The Conference Playoff Final against Shrewsbury Town finished 1–1 after extra time. The 2003-04 Football Conference Playoff Final took place on 16 May 2004 and was contested between Aldershot Town and Shrewsbury Town. Shrewsbury Town Football Club are an English football club currently playing in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football Shrewsbury returned to the league with a 3–0 win in the penalty shoot-out.

Professional status achieved

A meeting on 24 May 2004 saw the club officers take the historic decision to convert Aldershot Town to full-time professional status from 1 July 2004. Events 1218 - The Fifth Crusade leaves Acre for Egypt. 1276 - Magnus Ladulås is crowned "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " For the first time since March 1992 the town of Aldershot had a professional football team.

In 2004–05 the Shots once again equalled their best ever run in the FA Cup as they reached the 2nd Round proper, where they lost 5–1 to Hartlepool United. Hartlepool United Football Club are an English football team from Hartlepool playing in League One. After a slow start in the league, Aldershot showed some fine form in the run-in. In their final game of the season they needed to beat Scarborough to reach the play-offs. Scarborough Football Club was an English football team based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. In front of nearly 4,500 Tim Sills was the hero as his brace ensured Exeter City and Morecambe with their superior goal differences could not qualify. Timothy "Tim" Sills (born 10 September 1979 in Romsey) is an English footballer who currently plays for Torquay United as Exeter City Football Club are an English football club based in Exeter, who were members of the Football League from 1920 to 2003 and rejoined Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire.

The Shots faced Carlisle United but there was no repeat of the 5–0 home Conference humiliation at the hands of the Cumbrians, as Nick Crittenden's goal saw Aldershot take a 1–0 first leg advantage to Brunton Park. Carlisle United FC are an English football team based in Carlisle, Cumbria, play in the Football League One this season after gaining Brunton Park is the home of Carlisle United FC It is situated in Carlisle, Cumbria and has a capacity of 16651 Before half time Carlisle had overturned Aldershot's lead to hold the advantage 2–1 on aggregate, before loanee Jamie Slabber levelled in stoppage time. Jamie Slabber (born December 31 1984) is a footballer currently playing for Havant & Waterlooville. Extra time could not separate the sides and the tie went to penalties. At one point the Shots were 3–1 up, but the shoot-out went to sudden death. Jon Challinor missed his effort and Danny Livesey sent Carlisle into the final. Daniel Richard " Danny " Livesey (born 31 December, 1984 in Salford, Greater Manchester) is an English

2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons

The next two seasons were disappointing ones for the Shots. 2005–06 saw Aldershot's team ravaged by injuries, and they struggled to 13th in the table, with a goal difference of -13, 13 years after the end of the new club's first season. In Sports such as Ice hockey and football (soccer, goal difference (that is goals scored minus goals conceded is often the first Tiebreaker The team made it to the 2nd round of the FA Cup, losing 1–0 at home to Scunthorpe United. Scunthorpe United Football Club are an English Association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. The next season was equally disappointing, with the side never really getting close enough to the aim of finishing in the playoff positions. The club eventually made it to 9th in the reformed 24 club Conference National, finishing 13 points off the playoffs. Conference National (currently named the Blue Square Premier for sponsorship reasons is the top division of the Football Conference. Terry Brown resigned, citing the poor health of his wife as the primary reason, although his position may have been untenable with regards to the season's performance. Martin Kuhl took over as caretaker manager. Martin Kuhl (born 10 January 1965 in Frimley, Surrey) is an English former professional footballer who played as a They made it to the 3rd round of the FA Cup for the first time, though, losing 4–2 at Bloomfield Road to Blackpool

Season 2007–08 season

On 17 May 2007, Gary Waddock was appointed the new manager by the board of directors, with Martin Kuhl reverting to his coaching position. Bloomfield Road has been the home of English football club Blackpool Football Club since 1899 Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 and located in the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. Team kit The team kit for the 2007-08 season is produced by Erreà. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Gary Patrick Waddock (born in Kingsbury, London on 17 March 1962) is a former professional and international footballer. He appointed Rhys Day as club captain. Rhys Day (born 31 August 1982 in Bridgend) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Nationwide Conference side Aldershot The summer period saw the new manager bring in several new players to the Recreation Ground. These included: Lewis Chalmers, Scott Davies (on loan from Reading), Rob Elvins, Ben Harding, Anthony Charles, Mikhael Jaimez-Ruiz and Anthony Straker. Reading Football Club are an Association football club based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. Rob Elvins (born September 17, 1986 in Alvechurch, Birmingham) is an English footballer, currently playing for Aldershot Benjamin Scott "Ben" Harding (born 6 September, 1984 in Carshalton, England) is an English footballer currently playing Anthony Daniel Charles (born March 11, 1981 in Isleworth) is a professional footballer who plays for Aldershot Town. Reserve team player Jason Milleti also signed a profressional contract.

Aldershot Town's fifth consecutive season in the Conference started with an 2–1 away win over Kidderminster Harriers. Kidderminster Harriers FC are an English Association football team based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. A run of 8 games undefeated began in September, before finally losing 3–1 away to Stevenage Borough on 6 October 2007. Stevenage Borough FC are an English football team based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, currently playing in the Conference National Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Following another loss to Burton Albion Aldershot went on a winning run of seven league games, which finally ended on 29 December 2007 with a 2–1 defeat at Grays Athletic. Burton Albion Football Club are an English football team currently playing in the Conference National. Events 1170 - Thomas Becket: Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury is assassinated inside Canterbury Cathedral by followers of King Henry II Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Grays Athletic Football Club are a football team from the south east of England, representing the town of Grays, Thurrock, Essex Next came two consequetive wins, which meant that the Shots had won 9 out of the last 10 league games.

After 42 league games, the Shots sat top of the Conference National on 97 points, giving them a 17 point advantage over Torquay United, and needing just one point to gain promotion as Champions. Conference National (currently named the Blue Square Premier for sponsorship reasons is the top division of the Football Conference. Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls is an English association football club based in the seaside resort town of Torquay, Devon Aldershot were promoted to the Football League, for the first time since the club was reformed, on 15 April 2008, after securing the point they needed in a 1–1 draw away to Exeter City^[2]. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Exeter City Football Club are an English football club based in Exeter, who were members of the Football League from 1920 to 2003 and rejoined The Shots finished the season with a draw at Rushden and Diamonds, which meant that they were undefeated in the final 18 league games.

The Shots also made it to the Conference League Cup Final after a 4–3 penalty shoot out victory over near neighbours Woking. Format The competition is a Knockout tournament with pairings drawn at random - like the FA Cup there is a minimal form of seeding in that members The final was played at the Recreation Ground on Thursday 3 April against Rushden & Diamonds. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Rushden & Diamonds FC is a professional football club based in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, England. With the scores 1–1 at full time, then 3–3 after extra time, Aldershot won 4–3 on penalties. ^[3]. It was Gary Waddock's first piece of silverware since taking over as manager.

Aldershot Town finished the season with 101 points from 46 games - a Conference National record.

Stadium

Aldershot Town play their home games at the Recreation Ground, which has a capacity of 7,500. The Recreation Ground is the home of League Two club Aldershot Town.

Current squad

No. Position Player 1 GK Nikki Bull 3 DF Anthony Straker 4 MF Ricky Newman 5 DF Rhys Day (Captain) 6 DF Anthony Charles 7 MF Louie Soares 8 MF Lewis Chalmers 9 FW John Grant 10 FW Rob Elvins 14 FW Danny Hylton 16 MF Scott Davies 17 MF Kirk Hudson

No. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Richard Bryan "Ricky" Newman (born 5 August 1970 in Guildford) is a professional footballer In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Rhys Day (born 31 August 1982 in Bridgend) is a Welsh footballer who plays for Nationwide Conference side Aldershot In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Anthony Daniel Charles (born March 11, 1981 in Isleworth) is a professional footballer who plays for Aldershot Town. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Louie Pierre Soares (born 8 January 1985 in Reading, England) is an English footballer of Barbadian descent For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing John Grant (born 9 August, 1981 in Manchester) is an English footballer, currently playing for Aldershot Town in the Football Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Rob Elvins (born September 17, 1986 in Alvechurch, Birmingham) is an English footballer, currently playing for Aldershot Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Kirk Hudson (born December 12, 1986 in Rochford, Essex, England) is an English footballer currently playing Position Player 18 DF Dave Winfield 19 MF Ben Harding 21 DF Jason Milletti 22 MF Josh Huggins 23 MF Joel Grant 24 MF Scott Donnelly 25 FW Junior Mendes 33 GK Mikhael Jaimez-Ruiz –– MF Dean Howell –– DF Chris Blackburn –– FW Danny Simmonds –– FW Marvin Morgan

Managers

Name	Nat	From	To
Steve Wignall		23 May 1992	12 January 1995
Steve Wigley		26 January 1995	30 July 1997
George Borg		18 September 1997	31 January 2002
Terry Brown		20 March 2002	27 March 2007
Gary Waddock		17 May 2007	Present

Records

Appearances and goals

Jason Chewins holds the record for the most number of appearances for the club, playing 489 times between August 1994 and May 2004. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Benjamin Scott "Ben" Harding (born 6 September, 1984 in Carshalton, England) is an English footballer currently playing In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Joel Valentino Grant (born 28 August 1987 in Hammersmith) is an English - Jamaican footballer. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Scott Paul Donnelly, born Hammersmith 25 December, 1987, is an English professional footballer who played for QPR. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Junior Albert Mendes (born September 15, 1976 in Balham London) is a Professional footballer currently playing for Aldershot In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Dean Howell (born November 29 1980) is an English footballer who plays for Aldershot Town. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Christopher Raymond "Chris" Blackburn (born August 2, 1982 in Chester, England) is an English footballer who Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Steve Wigley (born 15 October 1961) is an English football coach and former player for Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Terry Brown may refer to Terry Brown (record producer, record producer known most notably for his work with the rock bands Rush, Cutting Crew Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Gary Patrick Waddock (born in Kingsbury, London on 17 March 1962) is a former professional and international footballer. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This led to the left-back being the first and, to date, only player to receive a testimonial which was played against Portsmouth in July 2004. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth.

Before Chewins, the record was held by Mark Butler, who joined the club at its inception in 1992. Butler played 303 times between August 1992 and May 1998, also holding the all-time goal scoring record by netting 155 times, a record he still currently holds. Three other have played more than 200 times for the club, Stuart Udal, whose brother Shaun was an England international cricketer, played 236 times for the club. Shaun David Udal (born 18 March 1969, Cove Hampshire) is an English Cricketer An Off spin bowler and lower-middle The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. Goalkeeper Nikki Bull and winger Jimmy Sugrue have also passed the land mark.

Gary Abbott is, apart from Butler, the only Shots player to have ever scored over 100 goals for the club. Over the course of three seasons, between August 1998 and May 2001, he scored 120 goals.

Transfers

Record Purchase

• Grant Payne from Woking for £20,000 November 1999. The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency

Record Sale

• Jonny Dixon to Brighton & Hove Albion for £56,000 January 2008. Jonathan Dixon (born 16 January 1984 in Murcia, Spain) is a professional footballer playing for Conference National outfit Grays Athletic Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club are an English football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency ^[4]

Club records

Best League positions

• Best Isthmian League Third Division position: 1st in 1992-93. The Isthmian League Division Three was an English football division forming part of the Isthmian League from 1991 until 2002 Promoted to Isthmian League Second Division.
• Best Isthmian League Second Division position: 3rd in 1993-94. The Isthmian League Division Two was an English football division forming part of the Isthmian League from 1973 until 2006 Promoted to Isthmian League First Division.
• Best Isthmian League First Division position: 1st in 1997-98. The Isthmian League First Division (also known for sponsorship reasons as the Ryman League First Division) was part of the Isthmian League, an English association Promoted to Isthmian League Premier Division.
• Best Isthmian League Premier Division position: 1st in 2002-03. Member clubs 2008&ndash09 Champions Here is a complete list of Isthmian League top division champions throughout the leagues history Promoted to Conference National.
• Best Conference National League position: 1st in 2007-08. Conference National (currently named the Blue Square Premier for sponsorship reasons is the top division of the Football Conference. Promoted to League Two. Football League Two (often referred to as League Two for short or Coca-Cola Football League 2 for Sponsorship reasons is the third-highest division of

Best cup results

• Best FA Cup performance: 3rd round, 2006-2007, 2nd round, 1999-2000, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2005-06
• Best FA Trophy performance: Semi-Final, 2003-04, 2007-08
• Best FA Vase performance: Quarter Final, 1993-94
• Best Conference League Cup performance: Winners, 2007-08
• Best Hampshire Senior Cup performance: Winners, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2006-07

Rivals

Aldershot Town's main rivals in the Conference National league were Woking. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after The FA Cup 2006–07 was the 126th staging of the world's oldest football knockout competition The Football Association Challenge Cup, or FA Cup. History It was created by The Football Association in 1969 for Semi-professional teams to complement the existing FA Amateur Cup. The Football Association Challenge Vase is an annual football competition for teams playing in the lower regional leagues of England. Format The competition is a Knockout tournament with pairings drawn at random - like the FA Cup there is a minimal form of seeding in that members The Hampshire Senior Cup is a cup competition open to Association football teams affiliated with the Hampshire FA During the 1990s Aldershot Town's rivals were mainly Farnborough Town. The former club Aldershot FC were rivals with Reading. However due to Reading currently being several divisions above Aldershot Town FC the rivalry with Reading has yet to be recreated.

Season-by-season record

Season	Division	Position	Significant Events
Aldershot Town formed and placed into Isthmian League Third Division
1992-93	Isthmian League Third Division	1	Promoted as Champions
1993-94	Isthmian League Second Division	3	Promoted, FA Vase Quarter-Final
1994-95	Isthmian League First Division	4	FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round, FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round
1995-96	Isthmian League First Division	5	FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round, FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round
1996-97	Isthmian League First Division	7	FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round, FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round
1997-98	Isthmian League First Division	1	Promoted as Champions, FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round, FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round
1998-99	Isthmian League Premier Division	7	FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round, FA Trophy 4th Round, Hampshire Senior Cup Winners
1999-00	Isthmian League Premier Division	2	FA Cup 2nd Round, FA Trophy 4th Round, Hampshire Senior Cup Winners
2000-01	Isthmian League Premier Division	4	FA Cup 1st Round, FA Trophy 3rd Round
2001-02	Isthmian League Premier Division	3	FA Cup 1st Round, FA Trophy 3rd Round, Hampshire Senior Cup Winners
2002-03	Isthmian League Premier Division	1	Promoted as Champions, FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round, Hampshire Senior Cup Winners
2003-04	Football Conference	5	FA Cup 2nd Round, FA Trophy Semi-Final, Conference Play Off Final
2004-05	Conference National	4	FA Cup 2nd Round, Conference Play Off Semi-Final
2005-06	Conference National	13	FA Cup 2nd Round
2006-07	Conference National	9	FA Cup 3rd Round, Hampshire Senior Cup Winners
2007-08	Conference National	1	Promoted as Champions, FA Cup 1st Round, FA Trophy Semi-Final, Conference League Cup Winners

Famous Fans

• Arthur English
• Jack Rollin
• Shaun Udal

References

Source

• Aldershot Town at the Football Club History Database

External links

• Official club web site
• Official Facebook Group
• Red Blue Army Supporters Group
• Shotsweb Unnoficial Club Web Site

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