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Canvey Island
Canvey Island crest
Full name Canvey Island
Football Club
Nickname(s) The Gulls
Yellow Army
The Islanders
Founded 1926
Ground Park Lane,
Canvey Island
(Capacity 4,308)
Chairman English Dennis Rugg
Manager English John Batch
League Isthmian League First Division North
2007–08 Isthmian League First Division North, 5th (promoted)
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Canvey Island F. 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. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Canvey Island (area 1845 km² pop 37479is a reclaimed island in the Thames estuary separated from the mainland of south Essex by a network of creeks The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the History A previous First Division North (note the slightly different name existed for two seasons from 2002-03 till 2003-04. History A previous First Division North (note the slightly different name existed for two seasons from 2002-03 till 2003-04. C, known as the Gulls or Yellow Army, are an English association football club founded in 1926. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Based on Canvey Island in the estuary of the Thames, their ground Park Lane is a few feet below sea level. Canvey Island (area 1845 km² pop 37479is a reclaimed island in the Thames estuary separated from the mainland of south Essex by a network of creeks The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. Frank Saul, an FA Cup winner with Spurs, and several other players with league experience, played for the Islanders. Frank Lander Saul (born Canvey Island, Essex, August 23 1943) was a professional footballer who played most of his career for Tottenham The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after They share a healthy rivalry with fellow islanders, Concord Rangers F.C.

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History

Football has been played on the Island since Victorian times, with several precurssors to the current team folding. Concord Rangers FC is a Football club based on Canvey Island in Essex, England. Culture The Victorian fascination with novelty resulted in a deep interest in the relationship between modernity and cultural continuities Canvey Island F. C. were formed in 1926 but had not achieved major success prior to the early 1990s. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 The early records of the club were destroyed in a major flood during 1953, their loss referenced in the song "Canvey Island" on the album Do You Like Rock Music? by the group British Sea Power. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Do You Like Rock Music? is the third album from the Brighton -based English band British Sea Power. British Sea Power are a four-man Indie rock band based in Brighton, England, although three of the band come originally from Kendal in The club had floated around the regional amateur leagues in Essex for that time. Essex is a county in the East of England. The County town is Chelmsford, and the highest point of the county is Chrishall Common Former player Jeff King became both manager and owner of the then Essex Senior League side in 1992 and has led the club through four promotions in the football pyramid, reaching the Conference after a 2003/04 season that saw them win the Isthmian League by 19 points - winning the title with seven games to spare. Jeff King is a football manager and financier King a former Canvey Island F Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The National League System comprises the seven levels of the English football league system immediately below the level of the FA Premier League and The Football 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 History The league was founded in 1905 and was strongly dedicated to Amateurism. Canvey have produced several notable footballers including Frank Saul and Dean Marney (formerly of Tottenham Hotspur). Frank Saul may refer to Frank Saul (basketball, American basketball player Frank Saul (footballer, English football player Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League.

At the end of the 2005/06 season, however, owner-manager Jeff King announced that he was no longer willing to fund the club any longer and left to join Isthmian League Premier Division side Chelmsford City F.C.. Jeff King is a football manager and financier King a former Canvey Island F Member clubs 2008&ndash09 Champions Here is a complete list of Isthmian League top division champions throughout the leagues history Chelmsford City Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in Chelmsford Essex This left the club in financial difficulties, and as a result of which Canvey voluntarily resigned from the Football Conference, dropping three divisions to join the Isthmian League First Division North in 2006/07. 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 History A previous First Division North (note the slightly different name existed for two seasons from 2002-03 till 2003-04. Long-serving reserves and youth team manager, John Batch, assisted by former player Garry Britnell, took over at the club following King's departer and began to re-build the club following the departure of the entire first team-squad.

In January 2008, the club had 4 of their players called up to play in the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers and International Friendlies. Midfielders Ryan Edgar and Danny Francis were called up for Caribbean country Dominica to face Barbados, with Defender Chris Bourne and Midfielder Clydie Roberts being selected for the Guyana squad to face Cuba. Canvey will play in the Isthmian League Premier Division in the 2008-09 season after winning the playoffs. Member clubs 2008&ndash09 Champions Here is a complete list of Isthmian League top division champions throughout the leagues history They finished 5th in the league, beat AFC Sudbury in the semi-final and beat Redbridge F.C. on penalties in the final. AFC Sudbury is an English semi-professional football club from Sudbury Suffolk. Redbridge FC is an English Football (soccer club based in the London Borough of Redbridge.

Cup competitions

Canvey's most significant cup success came in 2001 when they defeated Forest Green Rovers 1-0 after a 14th minute goal by captain Ben Chenery in the final of the FA Trophy, the leading cup competition in England for clubs outside of the four top leagues- at Aston Villa's Villa Park stadium in front of a crowd of 10,007. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Forest Green Rovers FC is an English football team based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire. History It was created by The Football Association in 1969 for Semi-professional teams to complement the existing FA Amateur Cup. 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 They also nearly won the FA Trophy again in 2002 when they narrowly lost out in the final. History It was created by The Football Association in 1969 for Semi-professional teams to complement the existing FA Amateur Cup. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.

Canvey Island gained further recognition through FA Cup runs, notably in 2001-02 when they knocked out Northampton Town and current Premiership side Wigan Athletic en route to the third round proper of the competition. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Northampton Town Football Club is a football club based in Northampton. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. This gained much publicity for the club and featured on such programmes as the BBC's Match of the Day, and Sky Sports.

Chronology

Source: Canvey Island at the Football Club History Database

Honours

Managers

Listed according to when they were managers for Canvey Island:

Notable Former Players

Current squad

Goalkeepers

Defenders

  • George Blewer
  • Craig Davidson
  • Kevin Dobinson
  • Dave Kreyling
  • Jon Stuart
  • Colin Wall
  • Andrew West

Midfielders

  • Stuart Batch
  • Chris Bourne
  • Steve Corbell
  • Ryan Edgar
  • Danny Francis
  • Gabriel Fanibuyan
  • Richard Halle
  • Clydie Roberts

Forwards

  • Danny Curran
  • Jay Curran
  • Leon Gordon
  • Ian Luck
  • Nicky Rugg

Miscellaneous

External links


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