Association Football Club Croydon Athletic is a football club based in Thornton Heath in the London Borough of Croydon, England. Founded by supporters of Croydon Athletic after it folded, the club are currently members of the and play at the Mayfield Stadium. They are affiliated to the London Football Association.AFC Croydon Athletic Football Club Southern Counties East League
History The club was formed in 2012 by fans of Croydon Athletic F.C. after that club withdrew from the Isthmian League during the 2011–12 season and eventually folded.Croydon Athletic FC revival plans get underway Croydon Advertiser, 13 April 2012 Prior to their resignation, the club's owner Mazhar Majeed had been jailed following his involvement in the Pakistan cricket spot-fixing scandal, Majeed had been recorded admitting that he had purchased the club solely in order to launder money, and the club had been locked out of its ground by the local council due to unpaid debts.
The new club joined Division One of the Combined Counties League for the 2012–13 season. In their first season they finished eighth and won the Division One cup, beating Staines Lammas 5–0 in the final.Staines Lammas beaten in Final Middlesex Football Association, 7 May 2013 They finished seventh the following season and were runner-up in 2014–15, earning promotion to level eight of the pyramid. Rather than entering the Premier Division of the Combined Counties League, they were transferred into the Southern Counties East League.AFC Croydon Athletic join nineteen-team SCEFL next season Kentish Football, 27 May 2015 The season also saw them win the London Senior Trophy, beating Interwood 4–3 after extra time.London Senior Trophy 2014–15 London Football Association The first season in the Southern Counties East Football League saw them finish eleventh, their highest finish to date.
After four years at the club, manager Antony Williams left to join Chipstead in May 2016,although Peter Deadman was heavily linked to the role he was replaced by Kevin Rayner.AFC Croydon Athletic have announced their new manager for next season Croydon Advertiser, 26 May 2016 At the end of his first season in charge he led the team to their highest finish of his reign of seventh. At the end of the 2020–21 season the club were transferred to the Premier Division South of the Combined Counties League.
In 2023, the club was bought by a consortium consisting of Premier League footballer Wilfried Zaha, rapper Stormzy and former Crystal Palace head of care Danny Young. Jermaine McGlashan was appointed manager during the 2023–24 season and led the club to a fifth-placed finish in the Premier Division South, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. After beating Jersey Bulls 2–1 in the semi-finals, they defeated Knaphill 2–1 in the final to earn promotion to the South East Division of the Isthmian League. McGlasham left the club nine matches into the 2024–25 season and was replaced by Keith Millen. In February 2025, Danny Kedwell replaced Millen.
Ground After its establishment the club were unable to continue playing at the former club's Mayfield Stadium, and so arranged to groundshare with Croydon F.C. at the Croydon Sports Arena.AFC Croydon Athletic in race against time to return to 'spiritual home' for new season Wirral Globe, 8 July 2014 In January 2013 the Mayfield Stadium clubhouse was destroyed in a fire, but was rebuilt and the club moved to the ground in 2014, playing their first match there against Banstead Athletic on 15 November 2014.Saga of the Rams David Bauckham
Current squad As of 7 August 2026 Men's First Team. AFC Croydon Athletic. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
Club officials PositionNameChairmanDanny YoungVice-chairmanPaul SmithSecretaryPaul SmithMatchday CommunicationSean RyanManagerDanny KedwellAssistant ManagerDean BeckwithGoalkeeping CoachBen KilsbyData CoachDave KastPhysioSam Oyarhono
Managers As of matches played 1 May 2026. All competitive matches are counted.Hall of Fame AFC Croydon Athletic
NameFromToGWDL%WAntony Williams29 May 20124 May 2016Kevin Rayner26 May 201618 May 2023Lee Roots & Kevin Rayner19 May 202313 September 2023Danny Young (Caretaker)16 September 202311 October 2023Jermaine McGlashan11 October 202316 September 2024Michael Kamara (caretaker)16 September 202418 November 2024Keith Millen18 November 202413 February 2025Danny Kedwell14 February 2025current
Honours Combined Counties League Premier Division South Play Off winners 2023–24 Division One Cup winners 2012–13 London Senior Trophy Winners 2014–15
Records Best FA Cup performance: Second qualifying round, 2025–26 Best FA Trophy performance; Second qualifying round, 2024–25 Best FA Vase performance: Second round, 2018–19 Record attendance: 1,262 v AFC Whyteleafe, Isthmian League South East Division play-off final, 1 May 2026 Most appearances: Nahum Green, 242 Most goals: Brandon Pierrick, 62 Most goals in a season: Warren Mfula, 45 in 2016–17
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External links Official website