Hanworth Villa
Wikipedia - Hanworth Villa F.C.
Hanworth Villa Football Club is a football club based in Hanworth, London Borough of Hounslow, England. They are currently members of the Isthmian League South Central Division and play at Rectory Meadow.
History
The club was established in 1976 and initially played in the Hounslow & District League. They later transferred to the West Middlesex League before joining the Middlesex County League in 1984. League restructuring in 1991 saw Division One reduced from 22 to 12 clubs and renamed the Premier Division, with Hanworth relegated to the renamed Division One. However, a third-place finish in 1991–92 saw them promoted to the Premier Division. In 1993–94 the club were relegated to Division One despite finishing eighth. The following season they finished third in Division One, earning another immediate promotion back to the Premier Division.
In 2002–03 Hanworth were Premier Division champions, also winning the Premier Division Cup with a 3–1 against Stonewall in the final. They were champions again in 2004–05, after which they were promoted to Division One of the Combined Counties League. They won the Division One Challenge Cup in 2006–07 and retained it the following season which also saw them end the season as Division One runners-up. However, they were denied promotion due to their ground failing to meet the necessary criteria. After completing the work during the 2008–09 season, they were promoted at the end of the season after finishing as runners-up again.
In 2011–12 Hanworth won the Southern Combination Challenge Cup and retained the trophy the following season. In 2013–14 they won the Southern Combination Challenge Cup for a second time, as well as winning the Combined Counties League Premier Challenge Cup, beating Spelthorne Sports in the final. The 2015–16 season saw them win the Middlesex Charity Cup for the first time, beating Cockfosters 2–0 in the final. They won the cup again in 2017–18 with a 3–2 win over Spelthorne Sports in the final. The club were Premier Division North champions in 2021–22, earning promotion to the South Central Division of the Isthmian League. In their first season in the Isthmian League they finished fourth in the South Central Division, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. After beating Marlow 2–1 in the semi-finals, the club lost 3–1 to Walton & Hersham in the final.
The team plays their home matches at Rectory Meadow, a picturesque stadium with a capacity of 2,500 spectators. The club's colors are blue and white, and their mascot is a lion named Villa.
Hanworth Villa has a dedicated fan base and a strong community presence, with a focus on developing young talent through their youth academy. The team has a reputation for playing attractive, attacking football and has a tradition of producing talented players who have gone on to play at higher levels of the game.
The club has enjoyed success in various cup competitions and league championships over the years, and continues to strive for excellence on and off the pitch. With a passionate fan base and a commitment to developing local talent, Hanworth Villa Football Club is a proud representative of the Great Britain soccer tradition.