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Introduction
Walton County FC are a Grassroots football team made up of 1 team members.
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Walton County FC started using TeamStats in August 2015.
Team Details
Team Type
Walton County FC Football (Soccer) Team
Walton County FC is a semi-professional football club based in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England. They currently play in the Southern League South Division, the ninth tier of English football.
History
The club was founded in 1945 following the amalgamation of Walton FC and Hersham FC. They joined the Corinthian League upon formation, and after a difficult first season won three consecutive league titles. In 1950, the club moved to the Athenian League, and were later placed in the Premier Division upon expansion in 1963.
In 1977, Walton & Hersham won the Athenian League Cup, and in 1982 they were promoted to the Isthmian League. They spent the next 15 years in the Isthmian League, reaching the Premier Division in 1997.
In 2002, Walton & Hersham were relegated to Division One South, and in 2006 they were relegated again to Division One East. They remained in Division One East until 2014, when they were promoted back to Division One South.
In 2017, Walton & Hersham left Stompond Lane and moved into the Elmbridge Sports Hub – a £20 million sports complex development shared with local rivals Walton Casuals. After three seasons in the ninth tier of English football, the club suffered further relegation to the Combined Counties Division One and long-term owner Alan Smith stepped down from his position.
In July 2019, the club was taken over by a group of students, who claim to be the youngest owners in world football. Walton & Hersham are the inspiration behind the name of punk band Sham 69, which was derived from a piece of graffiti reading 'Walton & Hersham 69'.
Current Season
Walton & Hersham are currently in their second season in the Combined Counties Division One. They have made a good start to the season, and are currently in fourth place.
