Sandbach United F.C.


Sandbach United Football Club is an English football club based in Sandbach, Cheshire. They play in the, at level 10 of the English football league system. The club is a FA Charter Standard Club affiliated to the Cheshire Football Association.

History

The club was formed in 2004 following the merger of Sandbach Albion and Sandbach Ramblers. They initially competed in the Staffordshire County League, but in 2011 they joined the Cheshire League. They were promoted to the competition's top flight in 2014, and in 2016 they were admitted to the North West Counties Football League Division One, at level 10 of the English football league system.
In the first season in the North West Counties Football League they finished in 6th position, missing out on promotion, and they reached the final of the Reusch First Division Challenge Cup.
In 2017/18 they entered the FA Vase for the first time, but were beaten 2–0 at home by AFC Emley. Also in 2017/18 they beat Tranmere Rovers 2–1 in the Cheshire Senior Cup preliminary round.
The 2018/19 season provided the club with its first trophy since joining The North West Counties Football League as they defeated Avro FC 4–2 to lift The First Division Challenge Cup. The club also made their debut in the FA Cup, joining the competition in the extra preliminary round, but got knocked out by Parkgate in this round.

Ground

The club play their home games at the Sandbach Community Football Centre. The ground is equipped with floodlights.

Honours