Cheltenham Saracens F.C.

Cheltenham Saracens

Full name	Cheltenham Saracens Football Club
Nickname(s)	Saracens, Sarries
Founded	1964
Ground	Petersfield Park, Cheltenham
Chairman	Graham Roberts
Manager	Ryan Betteridge, Stuart Mitchinson, Nick Locke
League	Hellenic League Division One
2020–21	Hellenic League Division One West (season curtailed)
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Cheltenham Saracens Football Club is a football club based in Cheltenham, England. Affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA, they are currently members of the Hellenic League Division One and play at Petersfield Park.

History[]

Cheltenham Saracens was established in 1964 as a multi-sports club, with the football team joining Division Five of the Cheltenham League.^[1] Following several promotions, the club joined Division One of the Hellenic League in 1986.^[2] After winning Division One in 1999–2000, the club were promoted to the Premier Division. However, they finished bottom of the Premier Division in 2001–02 and were relegated to Division One West.

The 2010–11 season saw Cheltenham finish third in Division One West, earning promotion to the Premier Division. However, they were relegated back to Division One West at the end of the 2014–15 season after finishing bottom of the Premier Division.^[2]

Honours[]

• Hellenic League
  • Division One champions 1999–2000
• Gloucestershire Primary Challenge Cup
  • Winners 1971–72
• Gloucestershire Senior Amateur Cup
  • Winners 1991–92
• Cheltenham Minor Charities Cup
  • Winners 2009–10

Records[]

• Highest league position: 11th in Hellenic League Premier Division, 2012–13
• Best FA Cup performance: First qualifying round, 2015–16^[2]
• Best FA Vase performance: First round, 2012–13^[2]
• Record attendance: 327 vs Harrow Hill, 31 August 2003^[3]

References[]

External links[]

• Official website

Coordinates: 51°54′32.2056″N 2°5′43.5984″W / 51.908946000°N 2.095444000°W / 51.908946000; -2.095444000