Copyright (C) 2012 Frome Town AFC - All rights reserved - Powered by Xara & Zonkey | Developed & Maintained by IDP To www.frometownfc.co.uk The official website of Frome Town FC FROME IS YOUR TOWN | YOUR TEAM | YOUR COMMUNITY Somerset & The South West’s Community Club of the Year (2012) History - Timeline 1904 Club Founded & compete in Wiltshire League.  First known as the Scarlet Runners with its headquarters at the Black Swan. 1906 First silverware as “Scarlet Runners” (as they were known at the time as a nickname) claim Somerset Senior League Championships (the first of three between 1906 an 1911) 1910 Wiltshire League champions 1912 Under old format of FA Cup club reach fifth qualifying round (today’s equivalent of the third round proper) but lose to Southport Central 1914 Club closes its doors as World War breaks out 1919 Club re-starts after WW ends and enter Western League for first time and immediately become division two champions.  The Club has a new headquarters after moving to the Angel Hotel 1932 WG Weston hands over the Club Presidency after a record 27 years in post 1941 Club closes its doors for a second time due to the Second World War 1945 The Robins are back in action again but sadly many who had been involved prior to the war were no longer with the club 1952 Club appoint first ever team manager Ray Wright.  Previous years since formation squads always chosen by committee 1955 Town reach first round proper of FA Cup (under the current format) and play Leyton Orient at Badgers Hill in front of a club record crowd of 8,000. 1967 Frome Town win their first ever Somerset Premier Cup title with Doug Hayward stepping aside as Manager.  Hayward still to this day holds the record of the longest reign of any Frome manager of nine seasons. 1972 Foundations are laid for the social club at the ground that still stands to this day 1978 Champions of the Western League Premier Division for only time in Clubs history 1981 Floodlights are installed at the ground for the first time 1996 Relegated to Western League First Division 1999 Club re-structured off the field led by local nightclub owner Paul McGuinness and a brand new committee but on the field Club almost relegated into county football 2002 Frome return to Western Premier Division after winning first division title under leadership of Simon White. Same season see Frome narrowly lose in Les Phillips Cup final against Bideford at Twerton Park 2005 Centenary season saw Robins reach quarter-finals of FA Vase but lose out 3-0 at Jarrow Roofing & also finished 3rd in Western Premier League with Andy Black in charge. 2005 Club fail to raise side for FA Cup replay and have to withdraw from competition and receive ban & fine. Black loses his job in the aftermath. Andy Crabtree takes charge after stepping up from the Reserves. 2008 Social Club comes back under control of FTFC after former lease holder goes bankrupt.  New era dawns as Frome go from strength to strength. 2009 Promotion gained to the Southern League Division One after finishing runners up in Western Premier Division with victory on last day of campaign at Dawlish Town Club win Somerset Premier Cup with 3-1 win over local rivals and Southern League side Paulton Rovers 2010 After poor start Club part company with Crabtree and replace him with Darren Perrin. Club narrowly miss out on play off place and also disband Reserve Team. Jeremy Alderman appointed as Chairman in January. Club launch their own youth and mini football section to continue overall development of FTFC. 2011 Promotion gained to the Southern Premier Division after winning the play off final 1-0 at Sholing. Club awarded highly prestigious FA Charter Standard Community Club status.   2012 Club awarded FA Charter Standard Community Club of the year for Somerset in June & one month later announced as the South West’s club of the year with the Robins progressing to the national final In December club win national competition run by the Football Pools for £50,000 towards facilities upgrades which gained huge media coverage from around the country 2013 Darren Perrin replaced as manager in March by Derek Graham who goes on to ensure club avoid relegation. Robins narrowly miss out on winning the Southern League Cup losing a two legged final 2-1 to Arlesey Town Frome Town AFC are an unincorporated membership run club with their registered office being The AlderSmith Stadium, Berkley Rd, Frome, BA11 2EH ANDREWS Coaches