FC BRISTOL

Established in 2022, this season sees a new Era begin for FC Bristol but the same heart and foundation continues to run through it. FC Bristol has taken over from a strong and successful Lebeq United team, with the aim to propel the club forward with a new and youthful direction. Last season the team finished mid table and were a little inconsistent, but throughout they stayed positive. We look forward to building on that and continue to make strides on and off the pitch with this inner city club.

Formed in 1982, Lebeq's Tavern Courage entered the Bristol & District Sunday League in the lower divisions, which is now the Bristol Premier Sunday League. After several years of rapid success they reached the Premier Division in 1990, with Manager Owen Smith and George Philipou (Secretary).

The pair strengthened the club, with Smith bringing his vast knowledge and personnel from SemiProfessional football on a Saturday and Philipou adding a good club structure behind the scenes to aid their success. Owen and George proved decisive as ever since. Lebeq's Tavern Courage (Sunday) has won every competition they have entered, with the Trophy cabinet being full to the brim!! Only one trophy has eluded the team and that’s the FA Sunday Cup. Lebeq's came very close in 2007 when they were beaten finalists at the world famous Anfield Stadium in Liverpool.

Lebeq united, the team was widely known throughout the Bristol football scene as a Sunday side. The club decided a new venture was needed and Saturday football offered the club that opportunity. Lebeq United FC entered the Bristol and Suburban Association Football League division three, for the start of the 2009/10 season under the management of Clifford Goulbourne and George Philipou (secretary). The campaign began well and it was not long before Lebeq’s talented squad asserted themselves with promotion finishing as runners-up in the first season. The following season the club once again progressed and were promoted to division one.

In 2013/14 Derry Nathasingh came in and immediately imposed himself on the team and brought some much needed stability. He secured many new quality players to be able to compete at the higher end of the league. Success followed and Lebeq United got promoted to the premier division one for 2014/15 season.

After a disappointing campaign, a fresh new strategy was now in need and Derry became the second casualty for Lebeq’s massive ambitions and the club introduced a new joint management team for the beginning of the 2015/16 campaign, that was Rayan Wilson and Benjamin McLeod.