please log in to view this image please log in to view this image Go years without playing them then twice in two seasons. Field Mill a place we virtually lived at in the 80's and 90's
I saw them playing Barnet in Barry Fry's time as manager of BFC. Easy win for the Bees. The Stags had a big centre forward who was pretty useless.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. From the 2021–22 season, the club will compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system, after winning the League Two title. Nicknamed the "Robins", they have played at Whaddon Road since 1932. The club contests rivalries with Gloucester City and Forest Green Rovers. Founded in 1887, the club spent much of its early history competing in local football circles, before moving to the Birmingham Combination in 1932 and then the Southern League in 1935. They spent the next 50 years in the Southern League, winning the Midland Division in 1982–83 and then claiming the Premier Division title in 1984–85. They were subsequently promoted into the Alliance Premier League in 1985, where they remained for seven seasons until they were relegated in 1992. They finished as runners-up of the Southern League Premier Division for four of the next five seasons, and were promoted into the Conference in 1997. Under the stewardship of Steve Cotterill, Cheltenham won the 1998 FA Trophy final and then secured promotion into the Football League for the first time after winning the Conference title in 1998–99. He left the club after the 2001–02 season, having guided them to the FA Cup fifth round and promotion with victory in the 2002 Third Division play-off final. Immediately relegated after one season in the Second Division, they secured another promotion as manager John Ward guided them to victory in the 2006 League Two play-off final. Relegated after three seasons in the third tier, the club's 16-year stay in the Football League ended with relegation back to the National League in 2015. However manager Gary Johnson led Cheltenham to the Conference title with a 101 point tally in 2015–16, making them the first club in 26 years to secure an immediate return to the Football League as champions of the Conference. After Michael Duff took over from Johnson, he led the club to its first Football League title, winning the 2020–21 League Two title. Cheltenham is world famous for it's horse racing course at Prestbury Park and the main hurdles event being the Gold Cup National Hunt Festival week in March. The town is home to the famous Cheltenham Ladies College known for its outstanding academic excellence. Jake Chapman (born 1966), artist famous for his work with his brother Dinos Chapman, was born in Cheltenham. P. J. Crook (born 1945), artist, was born and lives in Cheltenham. Clive Piercy (1955–2017), graphic designer and author, was born in Cheltenham. Frances Emilia Crofton (1822–1910), artist, lived in Cheltenham. Sarah Burney (1772–1844), novelist, retired to Cheltenham in 1841 and died there. Claude Reignier Conder, co-authored the work Survey of Western Palestine, on behalf of the Palestine Exploration Fund Geoff Dyer (born 1958), novelist, author and journalist, was born and raised in Cheltenham. James Elroy Flecker (1884–1915), poet and playwright, was educated at Dean Close School.[1] Winifred Foley (1914–2009), chronicler of the Forest of Dean, retired to Cheltenham in 1998 and died there. Stephen Graham (1884–1975) journalist, travel writer and author lived in Cheltenham until the age of 14. James Payn (1830–1898), novelist and journal editor, was born in Cheltenham.[2] John Simpson (born 1953), lexicographer, was born in Cheltenham and attended Dean Close School. Kate Thornton (born 1973), journalist and television presenter, was born in Cheltenham. Duncan Gordon Boyes (1846–1869), VC, was born in Cheltenham and educated at Cheltenham College. Henry Hadley (1863–1914), often deemed "the first British casualty of the First World War", was born in Cheltenham. Arthur "Bomber" Harris (1892–1984), commander of Bomber Command in the Second World War, was born in Cheltenham. Michael "Wurzel" Burston (1949–2011), guitarist for the heavy metal band Motörhead, was born in Cheltenham. Jaz Coleman (born 1960), lead singer of Killing Joke, was born and raised in Cheltenham. 4ft Fingers punk rock band, was formed in Cheltenham in 1996. Christopher Gunning (born 1944), composer, was born in Cheltenham. Gustav Holst (1874–1934), composer, was born in Cheltenham and attended Cheltenham Grammar School. Brian Jones (1942–1969), founder of the Rolling Stones, was born in Cheltenham. Dame Felicity Lott (born 1947), opera and concert soprano, was born in Cheltenham. Andrew McCrorie-Shand (born 1955), composer, was born in Cheltenham. Richard O'Brien (born 1942), of the Rocky Horror Show, was born in Cheltenham. FKA Twigs (born 1988), singer-songwriter and dancer, was born in Cheltenham. ür Kitty Brucknell (born 1984), singer, was born in Cheltenham. Screaming Dead (formed 1980), the band often claimed as the founders of horror punk, was formed in Cheltenham. Inkubus Sukkubus (formed 1989), Gothic and Pagan band, was formed in Cheltenham. Lionsheart (formed 1990), heavy metal band, was formed in Cheltenham. Solemn Sun (formed 2009), punk band formed in Cheltenham. Michael Bailey (born 1954), first-class cricketer, was born in Cheltenham. Paul Casey (born 1977), professional golfer, was born in Cheltenham. Sean Conway, endurance swimmer, lives in Cheltenham.[4] Steve Cotterill (born 1964), footballer and football manager, played for Cheltenham Town F.C. and other League teams. Martin Devaney (born 1980), footballer with Cheltenham Town F.C. and other professional teams Eric Dier (born 1994), footballer with Tottenham Hotspur, was born in Cheltenham. Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards (born 1963), Olympic ski-jumper, was born in Cheltenham. Bob Foster (1911–1982), professional motorcycle racer known as the Cheltenham Flyer, won the 1950 350cc world championship.[5] Matt Gotrel (born 1989), rower, gold medallist in men's eight rowing at the Summer Olympics 2016, was born and lives in Cheltenham. Geoff Hurst, international footballer, in 1966 the only man to score a hat-trick in a World Cup Final, lives in Cheltenham. Gilbert Jessop (1874–1955), among the fastest-scoring test cricketers, was born in Cheltenham.[6] Claude Myburgh (1911–1987), cricketer and soldier, was born in Cheltenham.[7] William Pollock (1859–1896), chess player, was born in Cheltenham. Zac Purchase, Olympic gold-medal rower, was born in Cheltenham. Mike Summerbee, Swindon Town, Manchester City and England footballer, was raised in Cheltenham.[8] Leon Taylor (born 1977), Olympic silver-medallist diver, was born and educated in Cheltenham. Edward Adrian Wilson (1872–1912), explorer who joined Scott on his ill-fated Antarctic Expedition, was born in Cheltenham and attended Cheltenham College. Sir John Wood (1870–1933), first-class cricketer, was born in Cheltenham. And so on!
A full stadium? Of 'supporters' who never turn up on match day. The club should employ a loyalty scheme for tickets.
