Somerset County Football Association

The association was formed in 1885.

Somerset Football Association

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Formation	1885
Purpose	Football association
Headquarters	Charles Lewin House Unit 5 and 10 Landmark House Wirral Business Park
Location	Glastonbury Somerset BA6 9FR
Coordinates	51°17′21″N 2°28′49″W / 51.289216°N 2.480311°W / 51.289216; -2.480311
Chief Executive	Jon Pike
Website	www.somersetfa.com

 

The Somerset County Football Association was formed in 1885. There was a very small number of clubs at that time and no mandatory requirement to be affiliated. It is very different from today where there are in excess of 800 clubs which equates to probably more than 2,000 teams.

The first Secretary was a Mr H J Ker Thompson of Burnham-on-Sea who resigned in 1896. At the time there was no appointed Chairman, one would be co-opted on the night of Council Meetings. Regular meeting venues were the Hare & Hounds – Shepton Mallet, The Swan Hotel – Wells, The Commercial Hotel – Midsomer Norton, Waldegrave Arms – Radstock, Star Hotel – Wells and Wells Town Hall. An average attendance was fifteen with the bulk of clubs coming from the old mining area of North Somerset. In 1904 the then Secretary/Treasurer became the first paid official with a salary of £25.00 per annum.

Charles J Lewin, who joined Council in July 1896 was appointed the Association's first Chairman in June 1904. He was a Radstock Headmaster and was also elected Somerset’s first ever member to the full Council of the English FA and retained both positions over the period of two world-wars. As a result of age and infirmity he resigned on 6 June 1945 ending a remarkable record of service to Somerset football, covering 49 years and was awarded a gold medal in recognition of his service.

A list of the County FA's key officials is provided below:

Among the notable clubs that are affiliated to the Somerset County FA are: