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Chipstead Football Club is a football club based in Chipstead, near Banstead, in Surrey, England. Affiliated to the Surrey County Football Association, they are currently members of the Combined Counties League Premier Division South and play at High Road.
History
The club was established in 1906 after a team was formed by locals to play workers building Netherne Hospital. In 1962 the club joined the Surrey Intermediate League, where they played until joining the new Surrey Premier League in 1982. They were subsequently runners-up on three occasions and won the League Cup three times.
In 1986 Chipstead moved up to the Combined Counties League. They won the league's Challenge Trophy in the first season, and went on to win the title in 1989–90. They were runners-up the following season won the Challenge Trophy again in 1990–91. The 1992–93 season saw them finish as runners-up and win the Premier Division Challenge Cup, with the Challenge Cup won again in 1994–95. They were league runners-up again the following season. After winning the league for a second time in 2006–07 the club were promoted to Division One South of the Isthmian League. As a result of league reorganisation, they were placed in the South Central Division in 2018.
In 2023–24 Chipstead finished second-from-bottom of the South Central Division and were relegated to the Premier Division South of the Combined Counties League.
The team's colors are blue and white, and they are known for their attacking style of play and strong team spirit. Chipstead has a dedicated fan base that supports them through thick and thin, making for an electric atmosphere at their matches.
Over the years, Chipstead has produced talented players who have gone on to play at higher levels of the sport. The team has a strong youth academy that focuses on developing young talent and nurturing future stars.
Chipstead Football Club is a proud representative of Great Britain in the world of soccer, and they continue to strive for success both on and off the pitch.