Basingstoke Town Football Club is a football club based in Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. The club are currently members of the and play at the Winklebury Sports Complex. Their motto, 'Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum', means 'Never a step backward'.

History

The club was established in 1896 by a merger of Aldworth United and Basingstoke Albion. They joined the Hampshire League in 1901, and when the league was split into geographical divisions in 1903, were placed in the North Division. They finished bottom of the division in both 1903–04 and 1904–05, and again in 1906–07 and 1907–08. However, after consecutive second-bottom finishes and then finishing fifth out of seven clubs in 1910–11, they were North Division champions in 1911–12. After league reorganisation in 1929 Basingstoke were placed in Division One. They finished as runners-up in 1965–66 and 1966–67, before winning the league in 1967–68. After finishing as runners-up again in 1968–69, they won back-to-back titles in 1969–70 and 1970–71, remaining unbeaten in the latter season. They club also won the Hampshire Senior Cup for the first time in 1970–71, beating Fareham Town 3–2 in a replay after the original final ended 1–1.

After their third Hampshire League title in 1971, Basingstoke moved up to Division One South of the Southern League. Their first season in the Southern League saw them reach the first round of the FA Cup for the first time, eventually losing 5–1 to Northampton Town. They won the North Hampshire Senior Cup again in 2023–24, beating Romsey Town 4–3 in the final. The 2024–25 season saw a third consecutive North Hampshire Senior Cup final against Romsey Town, with Basingstoke winning 6–0. In April 2026, Basingstoke won the Hampshire County Cup for the ninth time.

Ground

thumb|300px|right|The main stand at the Camrose

The club played at Castlefields from their establishment until 1945, when a site for a new ground was offered to them by Lord Camrose. The new ground was initially known as Winchester Road, and consisted of a small wooden stand together with grass banking with some terracing.

A new clubhouse was built in 1969 and a new main stand in 1970. Terracing was also added to the ground and floodlights erected.

In 2019 the club was forced to relocate to Winchester City's City Ground as former chairman Rafi Razzak attempted to sell the Camrose for development. In October 2020 the club returned to Basingstoke, at the upgraded FA Winklebury Sports Complex in the Winklebury area of the town.

Club staff

First team

  • Manager: Dan Brownlie
  • Assistant Manager: Aaron Nicholson
  • Coach: Paul Worsfold
  • Coach: Jon Boardman
  • Physiotherapist: Seanagh McCarthy
  • Goalkeeper Coach: Geraint Holliman & Lance Forster

Academy

  • Academy Manager: Aaron Nicholson
  • Academy Coach: Ben Cook

Honours

  • Isthmian League
  • South Central Division champions 2022–23
  • Southern League
  • Southern Division champions 1984–85
  • Hampshire League
  • Division One champions 1967–68, 1968–69, 1970–71
  • North Division champions 1911–12, 1919–20
  • Hampshire Senior Cup
  • Winners 1970–71, 1989–90, 1995–96, 1996–97, 2007–08, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2022–23, 2025–26
  • North Hampshire Senior Cup
  • Winners 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
  • Remembrance Cup
  • Winners 2005, 2006

Records

  • Best league position: 3rd in the Conference South, 2014–15
  • Best FA Cup performance: Second round, 1989–90, 1997–98, 2006–07
  • Best FA Trophy performance: Third round, 1998–99, 2003–04
  • Most appearances: Billy Coombs (1980s)
  • Most goals: Paul Coombs 159 (1991–99)