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History of Ashford Town and United

Ashford Railway Works

1907 - 1928

Ashford Railway Works FC

Formed in 1907 following the demise of the original Ashford United, the Railway Works was often associated with the football history of the town.

Following the demise of Ashford United in 1906/07 season, Ashford Railway Works were formed in 1907. The club played at the Newton Road ground, often given the name of 'Under the Arches' Ground.

The first known colours of the club were green and red quarters. Up to the First World War the club participated in the Folkestone Senior League and in the second division of the Kent League.

Ashford Railway Works joined Division One of the Kent League, competing in the division up to and including the 1926/27 season. At the end of this season the club took the decision to become an amateur club and compete once again in the Folkestone Senior League and the Second Division of the Kent League.

The 1927/28 season were to be the last for the Railway club, the club folded at the end of the season due to their financial situation.

Season Records
Season Competition Pos P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1907/08 East Kent League 3rd 18 11 1 6 49 26 1.88 23
Folkestone & District Senior League 6th 22 11 3 8 49 46 1.07 25
1908/09 East Kent League 1st 10 7 1 2 34 6 5.67 15
Folkestone & District Senior League 2nd 18 11 3 4 43 19 2.26 25
1909/10 Folkestone & District Senior League 1st 20 13 6 1 56 16 3.50 32
Kent League Division 2 - Eastern Section 2nd 20 14 1 5 75 38 1.97 29
1910/11 Kent League Division 2 - Eastern Section 3rd 16 10 0 6 37 16 2.31 20
1911/12 Folkestone & District Senior League 3rd 20 14 2 4 63 25 2.52 30
Kent League Division 2 - Eastern Section 1st 14 10 1 3 45 19 2.37 21
1912/13 Folkestone & District Senior League 4th 21 12 1 8 56 38 1.47 25
Kent League Division 2 - Eastern Section 1st 12 7 3 2 26 13 2.00 17
1913/14 Folkestone & District Senior League 4th 15 8 2 5 31 28 1.11 18
Kent League Division 2 - Eastern Section 1st 18 13 3 2 47 17 2.76 29
1920/21 Kent League Division 1 10th 31 13 6 12 50 42 1.19 32
1921/22 Kent League Division 1 8th 28 9 11 8 42 40 1.05 29
1922/23 Kent League Division 1 6th 32 13 8 11 63 50 1.26 34
1923/24 Kent League Division 1 7th 30 13 7 10 61 48 1.27 33
1924/25 Kent League Division 1 11th 34 12 6 16 56 67 0.84 30
1925/26 Kent League Division 1 6th 36 17 7 12 81 76 1.07 41
1926/27 Kent League Division 1 12th 26 8 3 15 36 58 0.62 19
1927/28 Folkestone & District Senior League 8th 24 13 2 9 66 60 1.10 28
Kent League Division 2 - Eastern Section 1st 4 2 1 1 9 9 1.00 5
Currently no available table for 1910/11 Folkestone & District League, no available tables for either competition in 1919/20

Note: research into the Railway Works team is on-going

Matches

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Club Details
  • Ground: Newton Road ('Under the Arches')
  • Colors: Green and red quarters
  • Leagues: Kent League, Folkestone Senior League