Folkestone Invicta F.C.

Folkstone Invicta F.C. ARE a professional football club based in Folkestone, Kent.

The club was founded in 1936, playing in the East Kent Amateur League, later the Kent County League. Following the demise of Folkestone F.C., who had had a long history in the Southern League, Invicta took over use of the Cheriton Road ground and joined the Kent League, gaining promotion to Division One after the 1991-92 season. Further success saw them join the Southern League Southern Division in 1998, and were promoted to the Southern League Premier in 2000. The club switched to the Isthmian League in 2004. They are currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division.

In the 2005-06 FA Cup competition, they managed to qualify for the First Round proper for the first time in their history.

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*FA Cup official site Invicta qualify for First Round