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Full name | Ashford United Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Nuts & Bolts | ||
Founded | 1891 | ||
Ground | The Homelands, Kingsnorth | ||
Capacity | 3,200 (500 seated) | ||
Owner | Ashford United Football Club Ltd (07110886) | ||
Chairman | Joint: Lloyd Hume & Dave Warr | ||
Manager | Danny Kedwell | ||
League | Isthmian League South East Division | ||
2023–24 | Isthmian League South East Division, 11th of 20 | ||
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Ashford United F.C. are an English football club based in Ashford, Kent. The 'new' United was formed in 2011, resurrecting the name used by the town's football club between 1891 and 1907. Following the demise of the original Ashford United club in 1907 and through to 1928 Ashford was represented by Ashford Railway Works FC and after that between 1930 and 2010 by Ashford Town F.C. The current club is effectively a 'phoenix club' having risen from the ashes of the financial ruin of its predecessor. Although not a supporter owned club, like most non-league clubs, it relies on contributions of volunteers and supporters.
Ashford United are currently members of the Isthmian League South East Division following their record-breaking promotion from the Southern Counties East Football League in the 2016–17 season. They are one of very few semi-professional teams in England to have a synthetic 3G pitch, which is located at their home stadium 'The Homelands'.