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unusual facts about Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green



A.F.C. Newbury

The new club was formed from the resources of three local clubs – Ecchinswell (founded 1906) (link to the village rather than the football team), Shaw Boys & Belles Juniors (established in 1972) and Wickham U17 Youth Team.

Ecchinswell

Nuthanger Farm at Ecchinswell features extensively in Richard Adams' Watership Down.

Ecchinswell, Sydmonton and Bishops Green

Ladle Hill on Great Litchfield Down, also lies to the south.

Newbury Town F.C.

This new club was formed from three different local teams along with the ashes of the defunct Town club and took the place of the ambitious Ecchinswell in Division 1 of the Hampshire League and within a year had won promotion to the Wessex League where they would enjoy great success.


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