Brief History

Littlehampton Town FC was formed in 1896. In 1928 the club joined the Sussex County League. Despite finishing as runners-up in Division One on six occasions, they had to wait until 1990/91 before lifting the championship - the only time they have done so, having finished as runners-up to Wick the previous season - clinching the title on the last day of the season, at nearest rivals Peacehaven.

That season was undoubtedly the finest in the Marigolds’ history. As well as finishing as Division One champions, the club also reached the 1st Round of the FA Cup where they were beaten by Northampton Town in front of a crowd of 4,000 at The Sportsfield. A league-cup ‘double’ was completed with a 3-0 win over Burgess Hill. If that wasnt enough, Littlehampton also reached the semi-finals of the FA Vase, which remains the furthest that any Sussex club has ever progressed in the competition.

Fortunes declined to the extent that they were relegated at the end of the 1994/95 season. Two seasons later Littlehampton returned to the top division as champions of Division Two, and finished runners-up to Division One champions Burgess Hill in 1997/98. Once more however, the club suffered a sustained period of mediocrity, culminating in a miserable 2002/03 season and relegation once again.

The club responded in 2003/04 and duly bounced back at the first attempt finishing seven points clear of runners-up Worthing United. The two clubs also met in the League Cup final, with the Marigolds again coming out on top only for relegation to Division Two to occur oncemore in 2006/07.

Honours

Sussex County League Champions

1990/91

Sussex County League Runners Up

1946/47, 1971/72, 1973/74, 1975/76, 1981/82, 1983/84, 1984/85, 1989/90, 1997/98

Sussex County League Division Two Champions

1996/97, 2003/04

FA Cup First Round

1990/91

FA Vase Semi Finalists

1990/91