Risden Wood F C History

Risden Wood Football Club started their journey in 1982 under the guise of Golden Swift, Runners up in both the league (Div 6) and the divisional cup followed. Promotion was again achieved the following season this time finishing runners up in Division 5. A name change in 1985 to U G Swifts saw the division 3 title being won in 1986 another name change to United Glass saw another runner up in division 2. A name change in 1990 which cost us dear, as we were demoted to division 3, this was duly won, as was divisional cup and the league plate competition.
Division 1 was won in 92 and finally a place in the premier division. Premier division cup was won in both 93 - 94 and the league cup was also won in 94, the competitions first winners.
The one and only premier division title was won in 95, another change of name followed: Reynard Athletic finished runners up in the premier division and our newly formed reserve side won division 6 in 1996.
In 97 the reserves won Division 4, and the first team again finished runners up in the premier division.
A barren spell followed with only success a division 2 cup win for the reserves in 98.
We became Risden Wood in 2000 and finished runners up in the premier division in 02. 02- 03 saw the emergence of the “A ” team and in their first season of men’s football winning division 4 at a canter played 20 won 20 and they were also runners up in the division 4 cup. Penalty kicks denied the first team the league cup in 03 and they were also runners up in the premier cup.

In 2003/04 was the year that nearly was needing 2 points from the final two games to win the title they only managed one draw and finished runners up, some silver wear was won beating Marquis 1 – 0 in the premier division cup.
The reserves won the division cup and finished runners up in the first division and like the first team suffered from last day defeat. The “A” team finished runners up in both the 2nd division and the division 2 cup as well as reaching the semi final of the league cup.

2004/05 saw the first team runners up in the first Risden Wood open championship they then won the first ever Arthur Diamond Memorial trophy defeating rivals Maypole Athletic 4-2.

04/05 was a mixed bag for Risden with the emergence of Risden Wood Blues the only silver wear brought home was from the Reserves who won division 1 they also finished runners up in division 1 cup.
Risden Wood also became the first to enter the F A Sunday Cup but fell at the first hurdle.

05/06 Risden Wood Reserves were runners up in division 1, Risden Wood “A” became Unique and Risden Wood took on another “A” team, this team were runners up in the division 3 cup.

06/07 Risden Wood Reserves changed their name to F C R to play in the premier league and the “A” team became the Reserves.And the Blues became the "A" team.

07/08 The blues were replaced by Risdenwood under 17.They became our "A"team, They did well for their first year in adult football,
A Team Runners up in Div 3.
Reserves - 4th in Div 1.
1st team - 5th Premier League.
Risdenwood reserves beat Unique 3-1 in the memorial 5 a-side tournament (Plate final), goals from Nathan Blake, Martyn Henry and Joseph Farrington.

08/09
1st Team came 4th in Premier League
Reserves came 3rd in div 1 & won div 1 cup
"A" Team came 3rd in div 2 & won div 2 cup
end of the season 08/09
The reserves are leaving us and the As will take
over the Reserves spot in Div1
Welcome back Chris Vintner to run the new A team Div 2
We have a new team Risdenwood Athletic going
into Div 5.

HONOURS
Premier Division Winners 95
Premier Division Runners up 96,97,02,04
League Cup Winners 94
League Cup Runners up 03
Arthur Diamond Memorial Trophy Winners 04
Risden Wood Open Championship R/U 04
Risden Wood Open Championship Winners 05
End of Season Tournament Winners 05 *
FA Sunday Cup 1st Round 04
FA Sunday Cup 3rd Round 05
Premier Divisional Cup Winners 93,94,04.
Premier Division Cup Runners Up 03
Division One Winners 92, 05*
Division One Runners up 04*
Division One Cup Winners 92,04* 09*
Division One Cup Runners Up 05*
Division 2 Runners up 87,04**
Division 2 Cup Winners 98* 09**
Division 2 Cup Runners Up 04**
Division 3 Winners 86,91
Division 3 Runner up 08**
Division 3 Cup Winners 91*
Division 4 Winners 94*,03**
Division 4 Cup Runners Up 07*,03**
Division 6 Runners Up 83
Division 7 Winners 97*
League Plate Winners 91
Risden Wood Charity Shield Winners 05*
Harlow League 5 a side Runners Up 05
Harlow League 5 a side Winners 06
Harlow League 5 a side Plate Winners 08*
Linesman Award 99,03

*Reserves ** A team