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| Full name | Southwick Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Wickers | ||
| Founded | 1882 | ||
| Dissolved | 2020 | ||
| Ground | Old Barn Way, Southwick | ||
| Capacity | N/A | ||
| Chairman | N/A | ||
| Manager | Sammy Donnelly | ||
| League | Mid Sussex Football League Premier, 3rd of 13. | ||
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Southwick Football Club was a football club based in Southwick, West Sussex, England. The club was founded in 1882 and was among the founding members of the Sussex County League, which they won six times. Their home ground was Old Barn Way and they were nicknamed 'The Wickers'.
The club was formally wound up in March 2020, having lost the lease to its stadium and due to severe financial difficulties. In July 2020 a phoenix club, Southwick 1882 F.C., was formed by staff and supporters of the defunct team to continue the name and history of the club. They are currently members of the Mid-Sussex League Division Three South and play at Southwick Recreation Ground. A further phoenix club, AFC Southwick was formed in July 2021 by Southwick 1882's first team playing staff and team management, following a disagreement with club directors over subscription payments required from players. They played a season at Whitehawk F.C.'s ground before folding in 2022. Both phoenix clubs stated a long-term aim to return to Old Barn Way, but the ground was demolished in 2023.
Southwick played in red and black striped shirts with black shorts and socks. The club's traditional rivals were near neighbours Shoreham. Southwick also enjoyed a rivalry with nearby Mile Oak.[1]
- ^ "Southwick Football Club – Latest news". Southwickfc.teamexpert.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.