Kentish Town F.C.
Kentish Town F.C. was an English football club affiliated to the London and Football Associations. Kentish Town took their name from an area of the London Borough of Camden called Kentish Town. The senior team were based at The Middlesex Stadium in the London Borough of Hillingdon. KTFC were wound up in 2015 following the loss of league status after losing access to their home ground following its purchase by Saracens Rugby Club.
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| Full name | Kentish Town Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Townies | ||
| Founded | 1994 | ||
| Dissolved | 2015 | ||
| League | vacant | ||
| 2013–14 | Spartan South Midlands League Division One, 15th (resigned) | ||
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History
Originally the club was founded in 1994 as a youth football club by two parents concerned with the lack of opportunity to play competitive football in the local area. In 1995 the club played its first competitive match in the Camden & Islington Youth Midweek League. The club began senior football by joining the Spartan South Midlands League Division Two in 2003. They were promoted in their first season despite only finishing 10th in a 17-team division.
Grounds
Kentish Town currently play their home games at The Middlesex Stadium, Breakspear Road, Ruislip, HA4 7SB.
The club are currently a nomad club who have had to use various grounds in and around North London.
| Season | Ground | Notes |
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| 2003-04 | King George IV playing fields | Barnet |
| 2004-05 | Coles Park | Home of Haringey Borough |
| 2005-06 | Park field | Home of Potters Bar Town F.C. |
| 2006-07 | Claremont Road | Home of Hendon F.C. |
| 2007-2011 | Copthall Stadium, Barnet | Ground taken over by Saracens RFC |
| 2012 - onwards | The Middlesex Stadium, Ruislip | Home of Hillingdon Borough FC |
Season-by-season record since 2003
| Season | Division | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Spartan South Midlands League Division Two | 10 | Promoted |
| 2004-05 | Spartan South Midlands League Division One | 9 | |
| 2005-06 | Spartan South Midlands League Division One | 11 | |
| 2006-07 | Spartan South Midlands League Division One | 6 | |
| 2007-08 | Spartan South Midlands League Division One | 1 | Promoted |
| 2008-09 | Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division | 21 | |
| 2009-10 | Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division | 17 | |
| 2010-11 | Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division | 22 | Relegated |
| 2011-12 | Spartan South Midlands League Division One | 19 | |
| 2012-13 | Spartan South Midlands League Division One | 19 | |
| 2013-14 | Spartan South Midlands League Division One | 15 | Folded |
Managerial history
| Dates | Manager |
| 2003–04 |  – |
| 2006–08 |  Clement Temile |
| 2008–2010 | Rak Hudson |
| 2010 – present |  John Creith |
Honours
Club honours
- Spartan South Midlands League
- Division One
- Winners (1):2007–08
- Division One
Records
FA Cup records
- Best performance - 2008-09 Extra Preliminary Round
- Replay EP Wellingborough Town 2-0 Kentish Town
FA Vase records
- Best performance - 2008-09 Round 2
- Round 2 Kentish Town 2-6 Biggleswade Town
Club records
- Biggest home victory:
- 8-2 vs. Brache Sparta on 23 August 2006
- Biggest away victory:
- 6-0 vs. New Bradwell St Peter on 17 November 2007
- 6-0 vs. Brache Sparta on 26 January 2008
- Biggest home defeat:
- 10–1 vs. Chalfont St Peter on 23 December 2008
- Biggest away defeat:
- 8-2 vs. Harefield United on 11 April 2009
- Longest unbeaten run:
- 9 games from 12 March to 22 April 2008
League records
- Best league position: 17th, Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division, 2009–10
- Worst league position: 10th, Spartan South Midlands League Division Two, 2003–04