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An ongoing project to record and preserve the history of Kingstonian FC


A HISTORY OF KINGSTONIAN FC
Season links take you to write ups, match reports and statistics. This is work in progress and only links highlighted in blue are currently available.
Season (Link)
League Position
FA Cup
AC/FAT
 Other Cups
Average
Attendance*
           
EARLY YEARS
1885-1887
As Kingston & Surbiton YMCA- Friendly Games Only
1887-1890
As Saxons- Friendly Games Only
1890-1893
As Kingston Wanderers- Friendly Games Only
           
KINGSTON ON THAMES FC
1893-1894
 All Friendlies other than Surrey Junior Cup- Beaten in 2nd Round (opening game) 2-1 by Hampton Court & East Molesey after replayed game.
1894-1895
 All Friendlies other than Surrey Senior Cup- Beaten in First Round 12-0 by Weybridge.
1895-1896
 All Friendlies other than Surrey Senior Cup- Beaten in First Round 3-1 by Guys Hospital.
1896-1897
 KDL- Winners Not Entered Not Entered SJC Finalists  
1897-1898
 KDL- 2nd (of 6) Not Entered Not Entered SJC SF  
1898-1899
 EWSL- 2nd (of 7) Not Entered Not Entered  
1899-1900
 EWSL- 4th (of 7) Not Entered AC- 1st Qual.  
1900-1901
 EWSL- 4th (of 8) Not Entered Not Entered  
1901-1902
 EWSL- 6th (of 7) Not Entered Not Entered  
1902-1903
 EWSL- 5th (of 6) Not Entered Not Entered  
1903-1904
 EWSL- 7th (of 8)
LL- 9th (of 11)
 Not Entered Not Entered  
1904-1905
 EWSL- 5th (of 8) Not Entered Not Entered  
1905-1906
 WSL- Winners Not Entered Not Entered  
1906-1907
 WSL- Winners 2nd Qual. AC- Preliminary SSC Finalists.  
1907-1908
 WSL- 3rd (of 9) Not Entered AC- 3rd Qual.  
           
During the 'Split'- Kingston On Thames FC
1908-1909
 WSL- Winners Not Entered AC- 4th Qual. SCS Winners  
1909-1910
 SSL- 4th (of 7) Prelimary AC- 2nd Rd. SCS Winners  
1910-1911

SSL- 4th (of 9)
WSL- 10th (of 11)

 Not Entered (Late Entry) AC- 4th Qual.  
1911-1912
 SSL- 8th (of 11) Preliminary Rd AC- 3rd Qual.  
1912-1913
 SSL- 10th (of 12) 4th Qual. AC- 3rd Qual.  
1913-1914
 SSL- 8th (of 12) 2nd Qual. AC- 4th Qual.  
           
During the 'Split'- Old Kingstonians FC
1908-1909
 WSL- 3rd (of 11) Not Entered AC- 3rd Qual.  
1909-1910
 WSL- Winners 1st Qual. AC- 4th Qual.  
1910-1911
 WSL- 9th (of 11) 3rd Qual. AC- 1st Rd. SSC Winners. SCS Winners.  
1911-1912
 SSL- 6th (of 11) Not Entered AC- 1st Rd. SCS- Joint Winners  
1912-1913
 SSL- Winners Extra Prelim Rd AC- 1st Rd. SSC SF. SCS Finalists. Also won SSL Divisional Final  
1913-1914
 SSL- Winners Prelim Rd. AC- 1st Rd. SSC Winners. SCS Winners. Also won SSL Divisional Final.  
           
WARTIME- Kingston On Thames & Old Kingstonians
 
Kingstonian FC- Links from season 1920-1921 onwards are a slimmed down version compared to previous seasons. This is in order to provide basic stats and a single Surrey Comet report on each game. Once all seasons are completed in this format these will be revised with more reports and news items from the period.
1919-1920 AL- 8th (of 12) 1st Qual. AC- 1st Qual.  
1920-1921 AL- 11th (of 12) 3rd Qual. AC- 3rd Rd. SCYS- Winners  
1921-1922 AL- 14th (of 14) 1st Qual. AC- 3rd Qual***  
1922-1923 AL- 4th (of 13) 1st Qual. AC- 2nd Qual.  
1923-1924 AL- Winners 2nd Qual. AC- 3rd Qual. LSC- Finalists  
1924-1925 AL- 3rd (of 14) 4th Qual. AC- 1st Rd SSC SF, SCS Finalists  
1925-1926 AL- Winners Preliminary AC- 2nd Rd SSC Winners, SCS Finalists  
1926-1927 AL- 2nd (of 14) 1st Rd Proper AC- 1st Rd LCYC Winners, LSC Finalists (25/26)  
1927-1928 AL- 5th (of 14) 4th Qual. AC- 1st Rd LSC SF, SCYS Finalists  
1928-1929 AL- 11th (of 14) 4th Qual. AC- 4th Qual. SSC SF, SCYS Winners, LCYC Finalists  
1929-1930 IL- 3rd (of 14) 4th Qual. AC- 2nd Rd SSC SF, SCC Winners, SCYS Winners  
1930-1931 IL- 9th (of 14) 1st Rd Proper AC- 2nd Rd SSC Winners, LSC Finalists  
1931-1932 IL- 6th (of 14) 4th Qual. AC- SF SSC Winners, LSC SF, LCYC Shared Winners (30/31)  
1932-1933 IL- 3rd (of 14) 1st Rd Proper AC- Winners SSC SF, LCYC Winners, LCYC Winners (31/32)  
1933-1934 IL- Winners 1st Rd Proper AC- 2nd Rd SCC Finalists, LCYC Finalists  
1934-1935 IL- 6th (of 14) 4th Qual. AC- 4th Rd SSC Winners, SCC Winners  
1935-1936 IL- 13th (of 14) 4th Qual. AC- 3rd rd SCC Finalists  
1936-1937 IL- Winners 4th Qual. AC- 1st Rd

SSC Finalists, LCYC Finalists (35/36), SCYS Finalists (35/36)

  
1937-1938 IL- 7th (of 14) Preliminary AC- 3rd Rd  
1938-1939 IL- 3rd (of 14) 1st Qual. AC- 4th Rd SSC Winners  
 
WARTIME
 

1945-1946

 IL- 14th (of 14) Preliminary AC- 1st Rd.

1946-1947

 IL- 6th (of 14) 2nd Qual. AC- 2nd Rd. LSC Finalists

1947-1948

 IL- 2nd (of 14) 2nd Qual. AC- 1st Rd. SSC Finalists, LSC Semi

1948-1949

 IL- 9th (of 14) 4th (Final) Qual. AC- 1st Rd. SSC SF, SCC Finalists

1949-1950

 IL- 3rd (of 14) 4th (Final) Qual. AC- 1st Rd. SSC Finalists

1950-1951

 IL- 10th (of 14) 2nd Qual. AC- 2nd Rd.

1951-1952

 IL- 5th (of 14) 2nd Qual. AC- 1st Rd. SSC Winners

1952-1953

 IL- 5th (of 15) 2nd Qual. AC- 1st Rd.

1953-1954

 IL- 13th (of 15) 3rd Qual. AC- 1st Rd. SSS Finalists
1954-1955 IL- 8th (of 15) 1st Qual. AC- 3rd Rd.
1955-1956 IL- 6th (of 15) 1st Qual. AC- Semi SSC and LSC Semi. SOTC Finalists
1956-1957 IL- 7th (of 16) Preliminary AC- 4th Rd. SSS Semi
1957-1958 IL- 13th (of 16) Preliminary AC- 1st Rd. SSS Winners
1958-1959 IL- 12th (of 16) Preliminary AC- 1st Rd. SSS and SOTC Finalists
1959-1960 IL- 4th (of 16) 2nd Qual. AC- Finalists
1960-1961 IL- 12th (of 16) 1st Qual. AC- 1st Rd. SSC Semi
1961-1962 IL- 4th (of 16) 4th (Final) Qual. AC- 1st Rd. SOTC Finalists. SSS Semi
1962-1963 IL- 2nd (of 16) 3rd Qual. AC- 2nd Rd. SSC Winners, LSC Winners
1963-1964 IL- 3rd (of 20) 2nd Qual. AC- Semi LSC Semi
1964-1965 IL- 3rd (of 20) 2nd Qual. AC- 4th Rd. LSC Winners. SSC (63/64) Winners, SSC (64/65) Semi
1965-1966 IL- 5th (of 20) 1st Qual. AC- 2nd Rd.
1966-1967 IL- 9th (of 20) 3rd Qual. AC- 4th Rd. SSC Winners. LSC Semi
1967-1968 IL- 11th (of 20) 1st Qual. AC- 2nd Rd. SOTC SF, SSS SF
1968-1969 IL- 12th (of 20) 4th (Final) Qual. AC- 3rd Rd. LCC SF, SSS Semi
1969-1970 IL- 12th (of 20) 1st Qual. AC- 1st Rd. SSC Semi
1970-1971 IL- 15th (of 20) 2nd Qual. AC- 2nd Rd. LCC Finalists, SOTC Finalists (both 69/70 Season).
1971-1972 IL- 15th (of 21) !st Qual. AC- 1st Rd.  
1972-1973 IL- 8th (of 22) 1st Qual. AC- 2nd Rd. SSC Finalists. SSS Semi.
1973-1974 IL1- 15th (of 22)* 3rd Qual. AC- 1st Rd. PMFL Group Winners.
1974-1975 IL1- 19th (of 22) 1st Qual. FAT- 1st Qual. SSC Semi.
1975-1976 IL1- 18th (of 22) 4th (Final) Qual. FAT- Prelim.  
1976-1977 IL1- 17th (of 22) 2nd Qual. FAT- 1st Qual. SSS Semi.
1977-1978 ILP- 19th (of 22)** Preliminary Rd. FAT- 3rd Qual.  
1978-1979 ILP- 22nd (of 22) R 3rd Qual. FAT- 1st Qual.  
1979-1980 IL1- 5th (of 22) 3rd Qual. FAT- Prelim.  
1980-1981 IL1- 6th (of 22) 3rd Qual. FAT- 2nd Qual.  
1981-1982 IL1- 11th (of 21)

4th (Final) Qual.

 FAT- 2nd Qual. ILC Finalists
1982-1983
IL1- 12th (of 21)
3rd Qual.
FAT- 2nd Qual.
1983-1984
IL1- 19th (of 22)
3rd Qual.
FAT- 1st Qual.
LSC Finalists.
1984-1985 IL1-2nd (of 22) P 2nd Qual. FAT-1st Qual.
1985-1986 ILP- 8th (of 22) 4th (Final) Qual. FAT- 1st Qual. SSC Semi.
1986-1987 ILP- 12th (of 22) 2nd Qual. FAT- 2nd Qual. LSC Winners. SSC Semi.
1987-1988 ILP- 14th (of 22) 1st Qual. FAT- 2nd Qual. ILC Semi.
1988-1989 ILP- 6th (of 22) 3rd Qual. FAT- 1st Round.
1989-1990 ILP- 4th (of 22) 1st Qual. FAT- 4th Round.
199
1990-1991 ILP- 5th (of 22) 4th (Final) Qual. FAT- 3rd Qual. SSC Finalists.
858
1991-1992 ILP- 10th (of 22) 4th (Final) Qual. FAT- 1st Round.
683
1992-1993
ILP- 13th (of 22)
1st Rd Proper.
FAT- 2nd Round.

594
1993-1994
ILP- 10th (of 22)
4th (Final) Qual.
FAT- 2nd Round.
580
1994-1995
ILP- 13th (of 22)
2nd Rd Proper.
FAT- 2nd Round.
SSC Semi.
525
1995-1996
ILP- 8th (of 22)
2nd Rd Proper.
FAT- 1st Round.
ILC Winners.
494
1996-1997
ILP- 11th (of 22)
4th (Final) Qual.
FAT- 3rd Qual.
ILC Semi.
455
1997-1998
ILP- Winners P
4th (Final) Qual.
FAT- 1st Qual.
SSC Winners.
995
1998-1999
FC- 8th (of 22)
2nd Rd Proper.
FAT- Winners.
SSC Semi. (K's Web- results & reports)
1300
1999-2000
FC- 5th (of 22)
1st Rd Proper.
FAT- Winners
SSC Semi, BLT Semi. (K's web- results & reports)
1193
2000-2001
FC- 21st (of 22) R
4th Rd Proper.
FAT- 4th Round.
BLT Finalists. (K's web- results & reports)
970
2001-2002
ILP- 14th (of 22)
2nd Qual.
FAT- 3rd Round.
(K's web- results & reports)
545
2002-2003
ILP- 11th (of 24)
3rd Qual.
FAT- 3rd Round.
SSC Finalists. (K's web- results & reports)
449
2003-2004
ILP- 18th (of 24) +
2nd Qual.
FAT- 2nd Round.
SSC Semi. (K's web- results & reports)
344
2004-2005
ILP- 22nd (of 22) R
1st Qual.
FAT- 1st Round.
(K's web- results & reports)
290
2005-2006
IL1- 7th (of 23)
1st Qual.
FAT- 1st Round.
SSC Winners. (K's web- results & reports)
350
2006-2007
IL1S- 13th (of 22) ++
1st Qual.
FAT- 1st Qual.
(K's web- results & reports)
309
2007-2008
IL1S- 7th (of 22)
Preliminary Rd.
FAT- Prelim Rd.
SSC Semi^ (K's web- results & reports)
310
2008-2009
IL1S- Winners P
3rd Qual.
FAT- Prelim Rd.
(K's web- results & reports)
335
2009-2010
ILP- 5th (of 22)
2nd Qual.
FAT- 3rd Qual.
Lost in Play Off Final. (K's web- results & reports)
417
2010-2011
ILP- 7th (of 22)
2nd Qual.
FAT- 2nd Qual.
(K's web- results & reports)
376
2011-2012
ILP- 11th (of 22)
1st Qual.
FAT- 1st Qual.
LSC Finalists. (K's web- results & reports)
331
2012-2013
ILP- 11th (of 22)
2nd Qual.
FAT- 1st Round.
LSC Finalists. (Kingstonian.com- results & reports)
302
2013-2014
ILP- 2nd (of 24)
1st Qual.
FAT- 1st Qual.
Lost in Play Off Semi Final (Kingstonian.com- results & Reports)
349
2014-2015
ILP- 11th (of 24)
3rd Qual.
FAT- 1st Qual.
(Kingstonian.com- results & reports)
317
2015-2016
ILP- 7th (of 24)
2nd Qual.
FAT- 3rd Qual.
ILC Winners (Kingstonian.com- results & reports)
317
2016-2017 ILP- 16th (of 24) 1st Qual. FAT- 3rd Qual. (Kingstonian.com- results & reports)
341
2017-2018 ILP- 13th (of 24) 2nd Qual. FAT- 3rd Qual. (Kingstonian.com- results & reports) 243
2018-2019
ILP- 18th (of 22)
1st Qual.
FAT- 1st Qual.
(Kingstonian.com- results & reports)
302
2019-2020
ILP- 10th (of 22) Incomplete
2nd Rd Proper
FAT- 2nd Round
Incomplete season due to Covid (Kingstonian.com- results & reports)
295
2020-2021
ILP- 6th (of 22) Incomplete
1st Qual.
FAT- 3rd Qual.
Incomplete season due to Covid (Kingstonian.com- results & reports)
325 (only 5 Home league games played)
2021-2022
ILP- 10th (of 22)
2nd Qual.
FAT- 3rd Round
SSC Finalists. (Kingstonian.com- results & reports)
313
2022-2023
ILP- 18th (of 22)
1st Qual.
FAT- 3rd Qual.
(Kingstonian.com- results & reports)
248
2023-2024
ILP- 22nd (of 22) R
2nd Qual
FAT- 1st Round
(Kingstonianfc.com- results & reports)
221

* Average attendances are for home league games only (excluding play offs and cups).

Abbreviations:
AC= Amateur Cup.
AL- Athenian League.
BLT- Bob Lord trophy (Conference League Cup)
EWSL= East and West Surrey League
IL= Isthmian League. (Prior to 1973-1974 there was only one Division. From 1973-1974 the top division was IL1, from 1977-1978 the top Division was ILP (Premier). In 2006-2007 Division 1 South and North sections were introduced.
FAT= FA Trophy. (FA Trophy was started in 1969 for 'professional' non league teams and from 1974-1975 all non league teams competed fully replacing the Amateur Cup.)
FC= Football Conference
ILC= Isthmian League Cup
KDL- Kingston & District league
LCYC= London Charity Cup
LL= London League
LSC= London Senior Cup
P= Promoted.
PMFL= Premier Midweek Floodlight League
SCC= Surrey Combination Cup
SJC= Surrey Junior Cup
SCYS- Surrey Charity Shield
SOTC= South Of Thames Cup
SSC= Surrey Senior Cup
SSS= Surrey Senior Shield
SSL= Southern Suburban League
WSL- West Surrey League


NOTES:
P= promoted R= Relegated
* From 1973-1974 the Ishmian League operated 2 divisions with relegation and promotion introduced.
**From 1977-1978 the top Isthmian Division was renamed Isthmian League Premier with the 2nd level becoming Isthmian League First Division.
*** Disqualified for fielding inelligible player.
+ Season 2003-2004 was a year when leagues were re-organised with two regional 2nd divisions of the Football Conference introduced. The top 13 teams from the Ryman league were automatically promoted. Kingstonian in 18th place fell into the play off category for "promotion" to Conference South but lost in one of two finals that would have given them promotion.
++ The Isthmian league was reorganised with the former Divisions one being split into Division 1 North and Division 1 South from 2006-2007 Season.
^ In 2007-2008 Kingstonian won their SSC Semi final game but were expelled from the tournament for fielding an Ineligible player.

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