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Bovey Tracey


Athletic Football Club


A BRIEF HISTORY


Although football has been played in Bovey since the late 1890s, the present club was formed around 1950 by the merger of Bovey Town, and Bovey St Johns who played at the Recreation Ground. This merger was much the


work of Frank French, who was at the time the local policeman.


The earliest documented game was on November 11, 1899, when Bovey entertained Torquay United for a friendly in what was Torquay’s first season. Bovey went on to win the match 2-1 with a controversial penalty, the last kick of the game at the end of 20 minutes injury time. On March 31, 1961, in front of 3,000 spectators, Bovey won the Herald Cup 3 – 1 with goals from Slocombe, Hydon and Fone. In 1979, the club purchased land at Mill Marsh Park (our current ground), however, part of this land was sold under a compulsory purchase order in 1984 to assist in the construction of the Bovey Bypass.


The 2008/09 season saw the club achieve new heights, with the use of new facilities at the renamed Western Counties Roofing Ground. The East Division title was lost on the final day of the season but promotion to the Premier Division as runners up was achieved. They were also beaten finalists in the Devon Premier Cup Final. The Premier Division club boasts floodlights, covered seating and standing areas make watching a great experience for the townspeople. A well equipped kitchen offers supporters a range of hot and cold food and drinks. The club’s youth system runs teams from under 8s to under 16s and continue to be the envy of many larger clubs in the region. The current captain of the Devon Under 18s side, Cliff Walters (pictured), came up through the ranks.


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