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Avonmouth Football Club is an English amatuer Association Football Club, based in North Bristol. They currently compete in the Premier One Division of the Bristol & Suburban League, which sits at level 12 of the English football league system. They are affiliated to the Gloucestershire Football Association and play their home matches at the King George V Recreation Ground, Avonmouth.

History
Avonmouth Football Club was formed in 1919 under the name of 'Avonmouth St Andrews', playing their early football in the Bristol Church of England League. First mention of Avonmouth in the Bristol Suburban League was in the early 1920's, playing in the Junior Divisions.

Their first home was not too far from where they’re currently based, just off the main road in Avonmouth They then moved to West Town Road in 1930 where a Sports Ground had been built and provided by Dr Napier Miles for the recreation of the people of Avonmouth. The building of the M5 motoway destroyed the West Town Road sports ground, and in 1967 another home had to be found. Home games were played at the Portway Playing Field and Eastville Park, before a more permanent move to Canford Park (Westbury-On-Trym) was completed. They did not return to Avonmouth and their current ground until 1986, when it became available after being vacated by Avonmouth Rugby Club.

The club became well known for the quality and success of its 'Annual Dinners', and had been able to attract such names as Joe Mercer (England & Coventry City) Fred Ford (Bristol Rovers & Bristol City) and Capt. A Prince-Cox (Bristol Rovers) as guest speakers.

Avonmouth FC moved to the Bristol and District League in 1936 winning Division 2 in their first season (1936-37) and were allowed to field sides in both the District and Suburban Leagues just after the 1939-45 war. A return to the Suburban League in 1952 allowed them to win the Division One title in 1953-54, with the clubs highlight being able to finally win the Premier One title in 2006-07, under then manager Darren Harvey, after coming close on a number of occasions in the nineties and in 2001-02 season.

The Club between 1989-1991 hosted a number of GFA and Bosley Cup finals at their King George V ground and were also hosts to the Wessex Sunday League Cup finals in 1990, 1991 and 1992 seasons. They reached the Bosley League Cup final in 2001, although ending runners up to St Aldhelms. In 2007-08 Avonmouth embarked again on progressing in the youth side of the game, by having a youth team represent the club. The team is managed by former player/manager Tony Beecham & Marc Hanson and has proved very successful having won their respective league(s) four years on the bounce. In March 2012 they qualified for the final of the GFA Under 15s County Cup, beating Warmley Rangers 1-0 in the final. They play Bristol City Junior Supporters in the final on April 1st 2012.

In January 2012 it was announced that Avonmouth FC would be adding a Under 7’s team to their Youth Program under the leadership of Andy Stone & Rob Lee.

Evelyn Rowley Cup
The Evelyn Rowley Cup is an Annual Event hosted by Avonmouth FC at the start of every season, which was started in the Memory of Evelyn Rowley, a very loyal supporter of Avonmouth Football Club. She sadly died on Christmas Day in 1973 and to commemorate her memory, Avonmouth FC organized the competition with the trophy being donated by her brothers Jack and Bert Britton.

The Tournament has been held 24 times since 1974 and attracts a large local support and is seen as good preparation for many teams in the area. The Tournament has also managed to raise funds to be donated to local charities over the years.

2011 saw the Introduction of ‘the Sam Brimson Award’ presented to the man of the match of the tournament final.

Notable Former Players
Avonmouth FC have also had players who went on to play at a professional level. Josser Watling (Bristol Rovers) and Roy Bentley (England, Bristol City, Newcastle United, Chelsea and Reading) both played for 'The Mouth' in the immediate Post War years.

Honours
BRISTOL & SUBURBAN LEAGUE

Premier One
 * Winners (2006-07)
 * Runners-Up (1993/94, 1996/97 & 2001/02

Division One
 * Winners (1934/35, 1935/36, 1953/54, 1991/92, 1994/95)
 * Runenrs-Up (2009/10)

Division Two
 * Runenrs-Up (2008/09)

Division Three
 * Winners (1934/35)

Division Four
 * Winners (1926/27 & 1983/84)

Division Five
 * Winners (2007/08)

Division Six
 * Winners (1934/35)

Alf Bosley Cup
 * Runners-up (2001/02)

BRISTOL & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Division Two


 * Winners (1936/37)

BRISTOL CHURCH OF ENGLAND LEAGUE

Division Three


 * Winners (1929/30 & 1930/31)

Division Five


 * Winners (1966/67)

EVELYN ROWLEY TOURNAMENT


 * Winners (1990, 2001, 2002 & 2008)
 * Runners-Up (1977, 1978, 1992 & 1996)

BRISTOL & WESSEX SUNDAY LEAGUE

Premier Division


 * Winners (1992/93)