Bristol Telephones F.C.
{{short description|Association football club in England}}
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| image = Bristol Telephones F.C. badge.png
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| fullname = {{nowrap|Bristol Telephones Football Club}}
| nickname = The Phones
| founded = 1948
| ground = Stockwood Lane, Bristol
| capacity =
| chairman = Gerald Holmes
| manager = John Allen
| league = {{English football updater|BristolT}}
| season = {{English football updater|BristolT2}}
| position = {{English football updater|BristolT3}}
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Bristol Telephones Football Club is a football club based in Stockwood, Bristol, England. They are currently members of the {{English football updater|BristolT}} and play at Stockwood Lane.
History
The club was established in 1948 as Bristol Post Office Telephones and joined the Bristol & Suburban League.[http://countyleague.co.uk/downloads/Bristol_Telephones_History.doc History of Bristol Telephones F.C.] Gloucestershire County League After finishing bottom of the Premier Division One in 2006–07,[http://football.mitoo.co.uk/LeagueTab.cfm?TblName=Matches&DivisionID=783&LeagueCode=BSAFL2006 Premier Division 1 : League Table] Football Mitoo they were relegated to Premier Division Two. However, a third-place finish in Premier Division Two in 2009–10 saw the club promoted back to Premier Division One. They went on to win the league and Alf Bosley Cup the following season, after which they won the Steve Tucker Memorial Trophy by defeating Bristol Premier Combination champions Mendip United.[http://www.bristolsuburbanleague.co.uk/LeagueNews/view_news_archive/17423 Congratulations to Bristol Telephones] Bristol & Suburban League, 23 August 2011
Bristol Telephones retained the Alf Bosley Cup in 2011–12,[http://www.bristolsuburbanleague.co.uk/LeagueNews/view_news_archive/21989 2012 Alf Bosley Cup Final] Bristol & Suburban League, 4 May 2012 and were Premier Division One champions again in 2012–13, earning promotion to the Gloucestershire County League. They won the Gloucestershire County League title in 2016–17,{{fchd|id=BRISTOLT|name=Bristol Telephones}} and were promoted to Division One of the Western League.
Ground
The club played at the Bristol Civil Service Club until British Telecom was privatised. After playing temporarily at several other grounds, the social club purchased land on Stockwood Lane to build a new ground in 1984.
Honours
- Gloucestershire County League
- Champions 2016–17
- Bristol & Suburban League
- Premier Division champions 2010–11, 2012–13
- Alf Bosley Cup winners 2010–11, 2011–12
- Gloucestershire Junior Cup
- Winners 1974–75
- Steve Tucker Memorial Trophy
- Winners 2010–11
References
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External links
- {{twitter|Lovingthephones}}
{{Western League}}
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Category:Football clubs in England
Category:Football clubs in Bristol
Category:1948 establishments in England
Category:Association football clubs established in 1948
Category:Bristol and Suburban Association Football League
Category:Gloucestershire County Football League