The club was established in 1885. After winning the cup for a second time the club joined the West Division of the
Hampshire League. They won the Junior Cup again in 1920–21, and after being moved to the Divisional Section in 1921–22, they returned to the West Division in 1922–23. Although they were runners-up behind
Eastleigh Athletic in their first season back in the division, the club left the league after finishing bottom of the West Section in 1924–25. They subsequently played in the Bournemouth League. After the war the club were in Division Two, but were champions in 1947–48, In 1955 the club became members of Division Three amidst league reorganisation. The club were Division Three runners-up in 1962–63, securing an immediate promotion back to Division Two. Despite only finishing fifth in 1979–80, they were promoted to Division Two. After winning the Hampshire Intermediate Cup and finishing fourth in the Hampshire League Premier Division in 1985–86, but finished bottom of the Premier Division in
2014–15, resulting in relegation to Division One. In
2017–18 Christchurch were Division One champions, earning promotion back to the Premier Division. ==Ground==