Cheltenham Saracens Football Club is a

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club based in

Cheltenham Cheltenham () is a historic spa town and borough adjacent to the Cotswolds in Gloucestershire, England. Cheltenham became known as a health and holiday spa town resort following the discovery of mineral springs in 1716, and claims to be the mo ...

, England. Affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA, they are currently members of the and play at Petersfield Park.

History

Cheltenham Saracens were established in 1964 as a multi-sports club, with the football team joining Division Five of the Cheltenham League. Following several promotions, the club joined Division One of the Hellenic League in 1986. After winning Division One in 1999–2000, they were promoted to the Premier Division. After finishing bottom of the Premier Division in 2001–02 the club were relegated to Division One West. In 2010–11 Cheltenham finished third in Division One West, earning promotion to the Premier Division. However, they were relegated back to Division One West at the end of the 2014–15 season after finishing bottom of the Premier Division.

Honours

*Hellenic League **Division One champions 1999–2000 *Gloucestershire Primary Challenge Cup **Winners 1971–72 *Gloucestershire Senior Amateur Cup **Winners 1991–92 *Cheltenham Minor Charities Cup **Winners 2009–10

Records

*Highest league position: 11th in Hellenic League Premier Division, 2012–13 *Best

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performance: First qualifying round, 2015–16 *Best

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performance: First round, 2012–13, 2023–24 *Record attendance: 327 vs Harrow Hill, 31 August 2003Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2012) ''Non-League Club Directory 2013'', p667

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