HTFC PROGRAMME 2113-14 DESIGN HTFC v Histon FC - 22nd Feb 2014 | Page 8

TODAY’S OPPONENTS

We welcome to Keys Park the players, officials and supporters of

Histon FC
The phenomenal rise of Histon FC began at the turn
of the 21st century when the club won the Eastern
Counties Premier Division. The club spent four
seasons in the Southern League Eastern Division
achieving promotion twice in two seasons, finishing
second in the Eastern Division in 2003/04 and
winning the Premier Division of the Southern League
at the first attempt in 2004/05. The club then only
spent two seasons in the Conference South, winning
it in the second season and clinching promotion to
the Conference National, making it four promotions
in eight seasons. Histon finished as high as third in
the Conference in 2008/09 but have struggled since,
eventually getting relegated in 2010/11 and the
club's two seasons in Conference North have
produced 16th and 19th place finishes.
As well as progressing up the football pyramid at a
rapid rate, the Stutes have had excellent success in
the FA Cup. In 2004/05 Histon beat Shrewsbury
Town 2-0 in the first round and in 2008/09 the club
beat Swindon Town and Leeds United, which would
have been one of the biggest shocks ever in FA Cup
history in terms of the size of t