Bowers & Pitsea
- Leagues Played
- Angleterre - Isthmian Premier Division 122 Angleterre - Isthmian Division 1 North 16 FA Cup, Qualification 13 Angleterre - Isthmian Cup 7 Angleterre - FA Trophy 6 Angleterre - FA Cup 4 Matchs amicaux 3 Matchs amicaux 3 Coupe Senior Lancashire 2 Angleterre - Ryman Div One North 1
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Wikipedia - Bowers & Pitsea F.C.
Bowers & Pitsea Football Club is a football club based in Pitsea, Essex, England. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League North Division and play at the Len Salmon Stadium.
History
The club was established in 1946 by Bert Salmon as Bowers United and initially played in the Thurrock and Thameside Combination. The club won the league in 1958–59, and became founder members of the Essex Olympian League in 1966, before moving up to the Essex Senior League in 1974. In 1980–81 the club won the league, and the following season saw them win the League Challenge Cup. They won the Harry Fisher Trophy in 1991–92, before going on to win the league and challenge cup double in 1998–99.
In 2004 Bowers United absorbed Pitsea Football Club, adopting their current name. Pitsea had played in the Vange & District Sunday League and the Basildon Sunday League, winning the league treble in 1994–95 and 1995–96, and the league and cup double in 1996–97. In 2014–15 the club won the Challenge Cup for a third time. The following season saw them win the league, earning promotion to Division One North of the Isthmian League. They also reached the semi-finals of the FA Vase, losing 4–3 on aggregate to eventual winners Morpeth Town.
The 2017–18 season saw Bowers & Pitsea finish third in the renamed North Division, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. However, they were beaten 2–0 by Canvey Island in the semi-finals. The following season the club were North Division champions, earning promotion to the Premier Division. In 2021–22 they reached the first round of the FA Cup for the first time, losing 1–0 at Lincoln City. They were relegated back to the North Division at the end of the 2022–23 season after finishing fourth-from-bottom of the Premier Division. However, the season also saw them win the Thameside Trophy for the first time with a 3–2 victory over Grays Athletic in the final.
Le terrain du club est le Len Salmon Stadium, qui porte le nom de l'ancien président du club, Len Salmon. Le stade a une capacité de 2 500 places assises et est situé à côté du Pitsea Leisure Centre.
Le Bowers & Pitsea FC a connu un certain nombre de succès au cours de son histoire, notamment en remportant l'Essex Senior Cup en 2014 et en atteignant la finale de la FA Trophy en 2016. Le club est également réputé pour sa section jeunesse, qui a produit un certain nombre de joueurs professionnels.
L'entraîneur actuel du Bowers & Pitsea FC est Rob Small, qui a été nommé en mai 2022. Small est un ancien joueur du club et a été entraîneur de l'équipe réserve avant d'être promu au poste d'entraîneur de l'équipe première.
Le Bowers & Pitsea FC est un club communautaire important qui joue un rôle actif au sein de la communauté locale. Le club organise un certain nombre d'initiatives communautaires, notamment des séances d'entraînement de football pour les jeunes et des événements pour personnes âgées.