About The Swans

Storrington Football Club - Founded 1920

Affiliated to:

Sussex County Football Association
Sussex County League

Although there are records of games played in the 19th century, Storrington FC was officially formed in 1920. After many years playing in the Worthing league, where numerous trophies were won, Storrington joined the West Sussex League in 1973. Swans soon outgrew these surroundings, and were elected to Division 2 of the Sussex County League in 1976. The next 14 years were spent in this division, during which time Swans twice achieved their highest placing of 4th, before relegation to Division 3 in 1990. The next decade saw something of a yo-yo existence - two promotions as Division 3 runners-up in 1993 and 1998 were offset by relegations back to that level in 1995 and 2002. Steady improvement both on and off the pitch over the subsequent 3 seasons culminated in Swans gaining promotion to Division 2 once more in 2005, this time as champions of Division 3 for the first time in their history. The last four seasons have seen consolidation of the Swans' senior status, with all campaigns ending in finishes in the lower half of the Division Two table. However, season 2008/09 under Ricky Hamilton saw The Swans have their highest finish in recent times in 12th position and then during the 2009/10 campaign forge on to a commendable 7th place finish as they now enter a key development period for the club. The infrastructure is now in place for the club to progress, with an exciting Youth Team producing a host of very talented youngsters and floodlights erected during the 2009/10 season. The 2011/12 season sees a new Management Team in place, with James Baker and Nigel Dyer running the First Team and Alan Skipper joining from Lancing FC to run the Reserves.

Honours since election to the County League

Division 3 Champions - 2005

Division 2 Cup Winners - 1979

Division 2 Cup Runners-Up - 2011

Division 3 Cup Winners - 1998

Vernon Wentworth Cup Winners - 1998, 2003

Reserve Section Cup Winners - 2006

Sussex Intermediate Cup Runners-Up - 1971, 1986