A.F.C. Phoenix is a football club based in

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, England. They are currently members of the and play at Pavilion Lane.

History

The club originated as Steel, Peech and Tozer, the works team of the steel making firm.History
Phoenix FC In 1950 they beat Maltby Main to reach the 1st qualifying round of the

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, where they were beaten 0–9 by Norton Woodseats. The club was renamed Phoenix in 1971, by which time they were members of the

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and in 1992 they won the Premier Division title. In 1995 they merged with fellow S&HCSL outfit Ash House to form Ash House Phoenix,Ash House Phoenix
Football Club History Database but just two years later the new club dissolved and Phoenix was reformed that year. They won their second S&HCSL title in 1998, but fell into difficulties in 2007, later joining the

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Season-by-season record

Ground

The club plays at the Phoenix Sports & Social Club, on Pavilion Lane, Brinsworth, postcode S60 5PA.

Honours

League

* Sheffield and Hallamshire County Senior League Premier Division **Champions: 1991–92, 1997–98

Cup

*Rotherham Charity Cup **Winners: 1962–63, 1996–97, 2009–10 **Runners-up: 1948–49

Records

*Best

performance: 1st qualifying round, 1948–49, 1950–51

References

External links

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