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Ardley United formed in 1945 just as the Second World War was ending. From humble beginnings playing mainly in the Lord Jersey Football League, the club has progressed through the Oxfordshire Senior League to Step 5 of the football pyramid in The Hellenic Football League.
In the last 25 years Ardley have won the Oxfordshire Senior League Division One title on three occasions as well as the Junior Shield, also on three occasions. Apart from a period between 1973 and 1983 the club has won trophies almost every season. Including the Oxfordshire Intermediate Cup; Presidents Cup; Charity Cup and the Ivor Gubbins Shield. The club were in the "old" Division One of The Hellenic League for six years,winning the league in consecutive season's 1996/7 and 1997/8. Also winners of the Division One Cup for four consecutive season's between 1994/5 and 1997/8, a record of achievement never previously attained and unlikely to be surpassed with the introduction of the combined Premier and Division One Challenge Cup competition. 1997/8 also saw the Ardley Reserve side as Champions of their league, and promotion to Division One of the Reserves section. League restructuring, and facility, requirements towards the end of the 1990's saw Ardley in the new "First Division". The club worked hard to improve the facilities, which was rewarded with promotion to the Hellenic Premier League in season 2003/4. The following year the club was rewarded for it's achievements being awarded the Hungerford Cup for the greatest improvement in facilities and playing. Further accolade came in the same season on being awarded the Non League Paper's "National Game Award" for the most improved facilities. Season 2006/7 proved to be one of the best in the club's history finishing third in the Premier Division and also winning the supplementary Cup. |
Under the generous patronage of the Chairman, Norman Stacey, Ardley have flourished since gaining Hellenic League status. Proudly providing one of the finest playing surfaces at this level, plus excellent off pitch facilities for both players and supporters. Added to that the club has earned a reputation for being one of the most hospitable clubs to visit.