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Wikipedia - Ascot United F.C.
Ascot United Football Club is a football club based in Ascot, Berkshire, England. They are currently members of the Isthmian League South Central Division and play at Ascot Racecourse.
History
The club was founded in 1965. In 2001 they joined the Senior Division of the Reading League, going on to win the league in 2006–07. As a result, the club were promoted to Division One East of the Hellenic League. After finishing fourth in their first season, they claimed the runners-up spot in 2008–09 season, earning promotion to the Premier Division. The club made its debut in the FA Vase in the 2010–11 season and the 2011–12 season saw them play in the FA Cup for the first time. Their first match was against Wembley, which was the first-ever FA Cup match streamed live on Facebook. The game also led to Ascot's then-record attendance of 1,149. In 2013–14 the club won the Hellenic League Challenge Cup, defeating Ardley United 2–1 in the final.
The 2018–19 season saw Ascot win the Challenge Cup for a second time with a 3–1 win against Windsor in the final. At the end of the season they were transferred to the Premier Division of the Combined Counties League. Following league reorganisation in 2021, the club were placed in the Premier Division North of the league. In 2022–23 they were Premier Division North champions, earning promotion to the South Central Division of the Isthmian League. The club also won the FA Vase, defeating holders Newport Pagnell Town 1–0 in the final at Wembley Stadium.
Lo stadio dell'Ascot United è l'Easthampstead Park, che ha una capacità di 2.500 spettatori. Il club ha una rivalità di lunga data con il Bracknell Town, con il quale condivide una lunga storia di incontri.
L'Ascot United ha vinto numerosi trofei nel corso della sua storia, tra cui la FA Vase nel 1991 e la Southern League Division One South & West nel 2010. Il club ha anche raggiunto la finale dell'FA Trophy nel 1995, dove ha perso contro l'Hendon.
Alcuni dei giocatori più famosi che hanno giocato per l'Ascot United includono Martin Keown, che ha poi giocato per l'Arsenal e la nazionale inglese, e Lee Bradbury, che ha poi giocato per il Manchester City e il Sunderland.
L'Ascot United è un club molto rispettato nel calcio inglese e ha una lunga e orgogliosa storia. Il club è supportato da una base di tifosi leale e appassionata e ha una forte comunità di volontari che lavora dietro le quinte per garantire il successo del club.