St Francis Of Assisi Bournemouth FC

Last updated : 25/05/2024 01:22:24

Introduction

Team Details

Location

Bournemouth Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council England United Kingdom

League

South Wessex Churches Football League

Team Type

Men , Adult , 11 a side , Saturday

St Francis Of Assisi Bournemouth FC

St Francis Of Assisi Bournemouth FC is a football club based in Bournemouth, England. They play in the South Wessex Churches Football League, which is a regional amateur football league in southern England.

The club was founded in 1972 and is named after St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and the environment. The club's home ground is the St Francis of Assisi Sports Ground in Bournemouth.

The club's colours are green and yellow. Their crest features a depiction of St Francis of Assisi, with the club's initials "SFOAFC" below.

History

St Francis Of Assisi Bournemouth FC was founded in 1972 by a group of local Catholics. The club's first team played in the Bournemouth Sunday League, before moving to the South Wessex Churches Football League in 1977.

The club has won the South Wessex Churches Football League title on four occasions, in 1983, 1987, 2000, and 2009. They have also won the league cup on three occasions, in 1987, 1999, and 2010.

The club's most famous player is probably Mark Catlin, who went on to play for Bournemouth and AFC Bournemouth.

Sources

• St Francis Of Assisi Bournemouth FC website
• South Wessex Churches Football League website
• St Francis Of Assisi Bournemouth FC Wikipedia page

South Wessex Churches Football League

The South Wessex Churches Football League is a regional amateur football league in southern England. The league was founded in 1972 and currently has 26 member clubs.

The league is divided into three divisions: Premier Division, Division One, and Division Two. The Premier Division is the top division and is currently contested by 12 clubs.

The league's headquarters are located in Bournemouth. The league's chairman is Paul Davies.