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Saltash United Football Club is an
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club based in
Saltash Saltash (Cornish: Essa) is a town and civil parish in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It had a population of 16,184 in 2011 census. Saltash faces the city of Plymouth over the River Tamar and is popularly known as "the Gateway to Corn ...
,
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. They currently play in the . Since its formation in 1946, the club has won three
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Premier Division titles, one Western Football League Division One title and two South Western League titles. The club crest adopts the heraldic seal used by the town of Saltash for many centuries. The shield is placed between two ostrich feathers and ensigned by a crown, which are taken from the arms of the Duchy of Cornwall.


History


Foundation, formation and the early years

Football in Saltash was played as long ago as the 1890s under the name of Essa, although the date of its formation and origin remain unclear. The team eventually became known as Saltash Stars and had a credible history which included a
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of victories in the
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, winning the trophy in the seasons 1929–32. They disbanded for the duration of the
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but reformed in the 1946–47 season, this time under the name of Saltash United. In 1951, the club won the Cornwall Senior Cup, for the first time since 1932 – alongside the Charity Cup and Herald Cup – to complete the "Triple Crown" taking all three Cornish senior trophies. The club entered the
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in 1951–52 as a founder member, finishing runners up and winning the inaugural South Western League Cup by defeating a strong
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reserves side 3–2. The Ashes went on the secure the South Western League title in the 1953–54 season before the club was forced to disband and withdrew in 1958. However, a group of enthusiasts led by long serving club supporter Terry Maynard, called an
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on 22 July 1959, and Saltash United was unanimously reformed. At the same time, a small committee was formed to raise funds over the next 12 months to set the club back on its feet. The 1960–61 season saw the club join the newly formed
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. Former player Alan Armstrong was appointed team manager for the 1969–70 season and lifted the South Western League Cup. The following season, David Lean left Plymouth Argyle to become
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of Saltash United.


Western League years (1976–95)

The club entered and won the 1976–77 Western League Division One at their first attempt. Peter Darke guided the club to a 4th-place finish in the club's first season in the Western League Premier Division. Despite a 3rd-place finish in 1978–79, the club was back in 9th place the following season. Following a 2nd-place finish in the 1983–84 season, the club won its first Western League Premier Division title in 1984–85. Saltash United won the league again in the 1986–87 and 1988–89 seasons. The 1987–88 season saw the club's best FA Cup run to date. The run started with a 3-0 win at league opponents Taunton Town F.C. in the 1st qualifying round. This was followed up by a 7-1 thrashing of Ottery St Mary A.F.C. of the lower Western League Division One, and then a 3-0 home win over
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of the same lower division. The club fell one round short of reaching the
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first round proper, losing 4–2 away to Isthmian League side
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in the fourth qualifying round.


South Western League (1995–2007)

By the end of the 1994–95 season the club returned to the South Western League as the high travelling expense of competing in the Western League took its toll. League success eluded the club in the ensuing years, with only the Durning Lawrence Charity Cup, won in 2000–01 to show for their efforts. Allan Evans became team manager in 2002 and his influence was immediately felt with new players and a new approach to club discipline and training. Despite rejoining the Western League First Division for two seasons in 2004–05 and 2005–06, the club once again returned to the South Western League, with a 3rd-place finish.


South West Peninsula League (2007–2021)

The 2007–08 season saw the club join the newly formed South West Peninsula League finishing the inaugural season as runners-up. On 29 May 2013, Saltash announced Martin Burgess as team manager, succeeding Stuart Dudley who resigned at the end of the
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season. On 21 January 2015, Burgess stepped down as team manager with the Ashes only a point behind the league leaders citing player priorities and squad availability as the reasons for his resignation. The 2015–16 season saw Matthew Cusack appointed team manager alongside assistant Dane Bunney, both former Saltash players. Despite starting with only 8 registered players, they guided the Ashes to a sixth-place finish. The Ashes started the 2016–17 season strongly under Cusack with the club breaking their record for most consecutive wins at the start of a season, beating St Blazey 5–0 on 27 August 2016. The following season, 2017–18, Saltash lifted the Cornwall Senior Cup for the first time in 25 years, having lost on their last five Senior Cup final appearances. Bunney was appointed team manager following Cusack's resignation in March 2020 to join Plymouth Parkway as head coach. He guided the club to its longest FA Cup run since the 1991–92 season and were joint top of the Peninsula League Premier West table when the season was curtailed. In 2021 they were promoted to the Premier Division of the Western League based on their results in the abandoned 2019–20 and
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seasons.


2021-present

Dane Bunney parted company with Saltash at the end of April 2022 and the club replaced him with Danny Lewis and Shane Krac. In the 2022–23 season they were runners-up in Western League Premier Division, qualifying for an inter-step play-off against Bristol Manor Farm from the level above, which they lost 2–0.


Stadium

Saltash United play their home games at The Waterways Stadium, Callington Road, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6DX. The ground's official name was Kimberley Stadium until March 2022 when it was renamed through a sponsorship deal. The ground is floodlit with a covered seated stand and licensed clubhouse. Saltash United moved to Kimberley Stadium in the 1951–52 season and new dressing rooms and covered accommodation was opened on 21 April 1969 when a full Plymouth Argyle first team beat Saltash United 7–0 in the commemorative match. The main grandstand was named the Tim Halford Stand on 12 July 2008. Halford was the club's manager when he died in September 2007 at the age of 45.


Honours

Saltash United's list of honours include the following.


Records

* Best
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performance: FA Cup fourth round Qualifying (1987–88) * Best FA Trophy performance: First Round (1985–86, 1986–87) * Best FA Vase performance: Third Round (1996–97, 2013–14, 2018–19) * Most League goals in a season (by team): 127 (1974–75, South Western League, 36 games) * Most League points in a season: 90 (2016–17, South West Peninsula League Premier Division, 38 games)


Players


Current squad


Notable former players

''For details on former players who have a Wikipedia article, see: :Saltash United F.C. players.''


Club officials


Coaching positions

First Team


Managerial history

''Updated as of 16 December 2022. Only managers since joining the South West Peninsula League are shown.'' ''For details on former managers who have a Wikipedia article, see: :Saltash United F.C. managers.'' * 2006 Tim Halford * 2007 Kevin Hendy * 2012 Kevin Hendy Stuart Dudley * 2013 Stuart Dudley * 2013 Martin Burgess * 2015 Phil Bayliss * 2015 Matt Cusack * 2020 Dane Bunney * 2022 Danny Lewis Shane Krac * 2022 Danny Lewis * 2023 Mackenzie Brown


Sponsorship

The club's current sportswear manufacturer is Macron. The club's main sponsor is Waterways Drainage Specialists Ltd.


References


External links


Official Club website
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Cornwall Senior Cup Saltash Record
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