The club was established in 1967 as Downes Sports — initially playing in the South Leicestershire League.

Season 2003–04 saw Downes Sports finish as runners-up in the Leicestershire Senior Cup.

The club changed its name from Downes Sports to Hinckley Downes in time for the 2007–08 season, when they effectively became the reserve side to Hinckley United, who played their home games at Greene King Stadium.

In the summer of 2010, the club again changed their by dropping the 'Downes' part to become simply Hinckley.

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