Highridge United Football Club was formed in 1957 and played their first ever season of home fixtures at nearby Whitchurch. They later moved to Lakemead Grove, Highridge to their new Clubhouse lovingly called "The Hut".

The Club progressed through the Bristol & District League Divisions, eventually winning promotion in 1978-79 to the Avon Premier Combination, later to be renamed the Bristol Premier Combination.

By the 90's the Club was running four senior adult sides, three being in the Bristol & District League. It was also in the early 90's that the Club started a youth side in the Midsomer Norton League run by Paul Brimble, which was followed up two years later by Steve Rush, Phil Sposito & (for a short time) Roy Vincent. Since that very first side, Highridge were running three youth teams at different age groups (usually being two years apart). This current year (2009-10) the club will be running seven youth sides from under 10’s up to under 16’s and Under 12's girls. 

The 1997-98 season was a particularly successful year when the 1st XI was promoted to the Gloucestershire County League for the first time in their history after achieving the 'double' of the Bristol Premier Combination League and Cup. The Reserve team were also promoted from the Bristol & District Senior Division to the Bristol Premier Combination Division 1. Highridge finished Runners Up in their first season in The GCL in 1998-99.

The Club expanded so quickly that in December 1998 it moved into the nearby Golden Cockerel Public House, and after several unsuccessful attempts in acquiring the purchase of the building out right, it was decided in the best interest of the club that they would relocate back into the Old Clubhouse, which was and still is called "THE HUT".

Season 1999-2000 was very successful especially as the 1st XI won the Gloucestershire County League title in only their second attempt. The Reserves were Runners Up in both the League and League Cup. The 3rd team (nicknamed the Vikings) became Runners Up in their League and G.F.A Junior Cup, and the 4th team also picking up the Runners Up spot in their Division too.

After a long 2000-01 season the 1st XI finished Runners Up in the Gloucestershire County League for the second time in three years, while the Reserves won the Bristol Premier Combination League title which they believe is the first time a 2^nd XI has ever won it.

Season 2001-02 saw Roger Coke take over the First Team and with a huge change of players finished third on goal difference.

Season 2002-03 with the First Team managed by Roger Coke could only finish a lowly 6^th.  The Reserves meanwhile, were Runners Up in the Bristol Premier Cup Final at Axa FC. A sad day for the club as the Vikings under Paul Brimble got relegated to Division 1 in the Bristol & District League, which was the first time ever in Highridge history a side had been relegated.

They also lost ‘El Presidente’ Colin Veale a life long supporter and member of Highridge Utd FC and was a huge loss, but will always be fondly remembered at this club.

Season 2003-04 ended with the First Team finishing fifth in The Gloucestershire County League. It could so easily have been a lot better if they were more consistent but that’s the great mystery of football. The Reserves stayed in the Premier Division of The Bristol Premier Combination League through default and a late surge kept the Vikings up.

The club had another magnificent achievement winning the 2004-05 Gloucestershire County League Championship under the superb management of Steve Miles, Nigel Brimble and Tony Clark.

2005-06 saw the club finish runners up and just missed out on promotion to the Western League but won the League Cup final beating the League Champions Lydney Town at Yate.

In 2006-07 the club took the decision to play its home games at Bristol Manor Farm as Western League football remained its goal, and as Lakemead Grove required a much need revamp, this had to be the best solution until the ground at Highridge was rebuilt. The team could only finish fifth as it adjusted to its new temporary home. 

Highridge United Football Club are always determined to progress and achieve greater goals and can only seek this with a well run Club and the help of all its Players, Members, Supporters and Sponsors.

Role of Honour

2009-10 Now in his forth season in charge, Tony Cornelius saw his side end the season as Runners-up after leading the league table for most of the campaign. The League Champions, Thornbury Town won their last 10 games to over take Highridge at the death. Ironically, Thornbury's last defeat was against Highridge. The Reserves had a good season themselves finishing in the top half of the table following last seasons relegation. Unfortunately The Vikings have been relegated for the second succesive season. But despite that, they have developed some of the clubs up and coming young players, a testiment to the Highridge youth set up. The U14's and U15's were crowned champions in their respective leagues while the U12's gained promotion.