Our Sponsor - Saltash United AFC

Football in Saltash was first played as long ago as 1893. Teams played under several names - Essa, Saltash Stars and Saltash Town among them. The team disbanded with the onset of the Second World War and Saltash United was in formed in the 1946/47 season. Playing in the Cornwall Senior League Eastern Section, their pitch was at Maunders Field - now the location of Broad Walk. In the 1950/51 season they won the 'Triple Crown' taking all three Cornish senior trophies - the Cornwall Senior Cup, The Durning Lawrence Charity Cup and the Herald Cup.

In 1951/52 Saltash United made the move to its current location at Kimberley Stadium. The same season saw the formation of the South Western League and being the top club in Cornwall, Saltash United became founder members. Runners up in the league this opening season, the Ashes were the first team to win the South Western League Cup, defeating a Torquay United reserve side 3-2. The following season the Ashes secured the League Championship.

In 1958/59 Saltash United were forced to disband after losing some players, retirement of others and low on finances and therefore withdrew from the South Western League. However, South Western League football returned to Kimberley Stadium the following season thanks to a group of enthusiasts led by long serving club supporter Terry Maynard.

In 1960/61 the club became founder members of the East Cornwall Premier League when their reserve side joined and they were the League Champions and losing finalists in the League Cup that year. The following season saw Saltash United Reserves runners up to Torpoint in the League and winners of the League Cup after defeating St. Blazey Reserves in the final. The goal-scoring achievements of centre forward Mike Green, who notched up 73 goals in the season, still stands as a league record.

On gaining promotion from the South Western League to the Western League in 1976, they won the First Division Championship in their first season. The Ashes went on to become one of the 'great forces' in the Western League Premier Division during the 80's; barely a season went by without the team securing at least one piece of silverware.

By the end of the 1994/95 season the club returned to the South Western League as the high travelling expense of competing in the Western League took its toll. The club found adjusting to life two divisions lower than they were used to difficult and only have the Durning Lawrence Charity Cup, won in 2000/01, to show for their efforts.

The Saltash United Clubhouse has a Lounge Bar and a Function Room capable of entertaining private parties, societies and companies.

A Function Room of high standard is available to satisfy the anticipated demand for local sports club dinners, dinner dances and presentation ceremonies. It will also be available for general hire and use by all organisations and individuals for buffets, discos, dinners, dances, wedding receptions, birthday parties, christenings, anniversaries, funerals and presentations. A dance floor and fully equipped separate bar serves The Function Room to ensure that any event taking place remains independent from the rest of the Clubhouse, and a well equipped kitchen of the highest standard is capable of providing hot meals of superior quality. We offer a wide range of hot and cold buffets to suit every occasion and budget.

The Function Room has the capacity to cater for up to 80 guests, depending upon the type of event. For larger groups (80+) we simply open the adjoining doors to the Lounge Bar allowing full use of the Clubhouse and its bar. We can organise for discos, live music, karaoke, late bar and much more; prices on application.

The Function Room is also available for hire to host conferences and other meetings. We are able to cater for meetings from small intimate groups of three or four, to boardroom style for up to 60. From the largest conference to the simplest meeting, we are able to tailor our facilities to your particular function. Our event organisers will be happy for you to come and view our premises prior to your event and meet us to finalise the arrangements.

To obtain further details or exact requirements of the facilities, menus and prices please contact the Clubhouse on (01752) 845746 or John Rees on (01752) 844349.

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