Chesham United F.C.
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Chesham United is an English football club currently playing in the Southern League. They are nicknamed "The Generals" because they were once the football team of the General Baptist Church (now called Broadway Baptist Church) in Chesham. Chesham Utd play their home matches at The Meadow, in Chesham, Bucks in England.
[edit] Manager
The club appointed England and AC Milan legend Luther Blissett as manager on Feb 15, 2006. One of Blissett's first signings was AFC Wimbledon's MC Harvey, famous for his time in the group So Solid Crew. Blissett and Harvey know each from their time in Sky One's tv show The Match. Also at the club is another participant from the The Match, goalkeeper Alex Lawler who has also appeared in Dream Team and Mike Bassett: England Manager.
[edit] History
- 1947-48 - Joined Corinthian League
- 1960-61 - Corinthian League runner-up (on goal average)
- 1963-64 - Corinthian League disbanded, and along with most of the other sides, joined enlarged Athenian League in new Division One
- 1967-68 - FA Amateur Cup runner-up
- 1973-74 - Joined Isthmian League in its new Division Two
- 1977-78 - Division Two renamed Division One
- 1986 - Relegated to Division Two North
- 1986-87 - Isthmian League Division Two North Champions; promoted to Division One
- 1990-91 - Isthmian League Division One Champions; promoted to Premier Division
- 1992-93 - Isthmian League Champions
- 1995 - Relegated to Division One
- 1996-97 - Isthmian League Division One Champions; promoted to Premier Division
- 2003 - Relegated to Division One North
- 2004-05 - Joined Southern League Premier Division
- Best league position: champions Isthmian League92-93, Premier division (then level 6), 1999-00
- Best FA Cup performance: 3rd round, 1979-80
- Best FA Amateur Cup performance: runners-up, 1967-68
- Best FA Trophy performance: 4th round, 1998-99
Source: Chesham United at the Football Club History Database
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