A club on the way up
In autumn 2009, the Evening Post looked back at a Filton Athletic side emerging from a difficult spell with renewed momentum. The report described a first team finding its feet in Division I, supported by a settled group of players, an active committee and a revived reserves side.
The feature traces the club’s path from its St Andrews Meth. roots in the 1960s through its 1986 renaming as Filton Athletic, successive promotions and the return of a reserves team. It also records the ambition around the first team at the time, led by manager Darren Jones, and the energy around the club.
More than a results report, the article is a snapshot of the volunteer effort behind the badge: players staying together, managers building competitive sides and club figures working to put difficult seasons behind them. Those themes remain recognisable in Filton Athletic today.
Who’s in the photograph
As named in the Evening Post caption, 20 October 2009.
- Back row · left to right
- Darren Jones (manager), Martyn Sims, Kenny Wynne, Mike Humby, Gary Keary, Luke Walker, Matty Price, Rob Cotter, Mark Loftus, Simon Bryan
- Front row · left to right
- Peter Jefferey, Matthew Shipsey, Craig Lanfear, Chris Misir, Paul Woodrow, Dean Lewis
At a glance
- 1960s
- The article recalls the club’s launch as St Andrews Meth.
- 1986
- The club name changed to Filton Athletic FC.
- 2009
- A report of recovery, continuity and renewed ambition.