Rustington F.C. Explained

Clubname:Rustington
Fullname:Rustington Football Club
Nickname:The Blues
Founded:1903
Ground:Recreation Ground, Rustington
Chairman:James Bennett
Manager:Tom Barnes
Website:http://www.rustingtonfc.co.uk/
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Rustington F.C. is a football club based in the village of Rustington, West Sussex, England. The club are currently members of the and play at the Recreation Ground.

History

Rustington Football Club were established in 1903 and joined the Bognor District League.[1] After World War I they joined the Littlehampton District League, winning it in 1932–33, 1933–34, 1947–48 and 1948–49. They later joined the West Sussex League, which they won in 1999–2000 and again in 2003–04, before joining Division Three of the Sussex County League ahead of the 2004-05 season.

After recording an eighth placed finish in their first season, in 2006–07 Rustington won Division Three, going unbeaten in the league for the whole of 2006, this resulted them being featured on Sky Sports. The record was to remain until 24 February 2007, when it was ended by Haywards Heath.[1] They become champions of Division Two in 2017-18 and 2018-19 but were ineligible for promotion to Division One of the Southern Combination. They were also champions three consecutive seasons (2018-19 - 2021–22). The club was previously sponsored by British rock band Royal Blood.

Honours

League honours

Cup honours

Club records

External links

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Notes and References

  1. http://sussexcountyfc.milbint.com/Directory/Rustington/Rustington.html Rustington
  2. Web site: West Sussex Football League – Cup Details . https://archive.today/20130114034420/http://www.yourgolfclub.co.uk/CupDetalis.asp?CompID=1&offset=0 . dead . 2013-01-14 . Yourgolfclub.co.uk . 2012-12-30 .
  3. Web site: West Sussex Football League - Cup Details . Yourgolfclub.co.uk . 2012-12-30 .
  4. Web site: R.U.R. Cup Final Results – Sussex County Football Association . Sussexcountyleague.com . 2012-11-11.
  5. News: It's a Treble for Rustington . 18 December 2023 . Sussex Express . 28 April 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231218093436/https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/its-a-treble-for-rustington-2437089 . 18 December 2023.
  6. News: Rustington end long wait for silverware . 18 December 2023 . Sussex Express . 25 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231218095827/https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/sport/football/video-rustington-end-long-wait-for-silverware-2055442 . 18 December 2023.
  7. Web site: Football Club History Database - Rustington . Fchd.info . 2012-12-30.