The club was established in 1920. They became members of the Perry Street & District League and won the league's Challenge Cup in 1930–31. After winning the cup again in 1937–38, the club were league champions in 1939–40. After World War II Chard joined the Somerset County League. They were Division Two champions in 1949–50 and won the Somerset Senior Cup in 1952–53. The club were Division One champions the following season. After winning the league for a second time in 1959–60, they won the Senior Cup again in 1966–67, and went on to win the league the following season. The club were champions again in 1969–70.