Lymington Town can trace their roots as far back as 1876, when the President Sir Harry Burrard presented a tent, balls, poles and flags which was all that needed at the time for Association Football.

Sir Harry was also to allow the use of a meadow and this is understood to be the present site of the Lymington Sports Ground situated on the outskirts of the town centre. At first the chosen game varied between soccer and rugby and it was the former which gained the accepted name of football and became the adopted code.

The Lymington Sports Ground was to see considerable success over the years but it was in 1998 that the then AFC Lymington moved homes to nearby New Milton, amalgamating with the town's football club to form 'Lymington & New Milton' based at Fawcetts Fields in an attempt to move up the league pyramid.

Following the move, a group of local enthusiasts took it upon themselves to ensure that a football club remained in the town and this led to the reforming of the original Lymington Town. 

Thereafter, a battle followed with the football administrators in an attempt to be accepted in to the then Hampshire Football League with the club taking up a place in Division 3 for the 1998/99 season.

Former Southampton full back, David Peach took charge for the first season and took the club to 3rd position in the division. Subsequent team managers included former Chelsea defender David Stride and Andy Leader (now with Christchurch) before John Pyatt took over the reins. John has now been replaced by Wayne Lockey for the 07/08 campaign.

Following the highly successful 2004/05 Wessex League Division 2 championship winning campaign, the club successfully established itself in the top tier during 2005/2006 with many pleasing performances and which, if draws could have been turned into victories, would have seen a much higher final league position.

The greater majority of the players remain resident in the town with the good Reserve team set up in place.