Debenham LC FC was formed in the summer of 1991 under the name of Debenham Angels FC in division 7 of the Suffolk and Ipswich League.

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After an unbeaten first season and back to back promotions they were renamed to AFC Debenham in 1994, and went on to another double promotion to Division 3.

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Another back to back promotion from Division 3 in 99/00 season and Division 2 in 00/01 season. The club won Division One in 2003–04 to earn promotion to the Senior Division.

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In their first season in the Senior Division, Debenham finished runners-up to East Bergholt United, and were promoted to Division One of the Eastern Counties League (currently known as the Thurlow Nunn League). Upon moving up, the club adopted their current name Debenham Leisure Centre Football Club.

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They finished bottom of Division One in 2022–23 and were relegated to the Senior Division of the Suffolk & Ipswich League where they still reside in the 25/26 season

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