Wigan Robin Park F.C.
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Full name | Wigan Robin Park Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nickname(s) | The Robins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Founded | 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ground | Robin Park Arena, Wigan (Capacity 1,200) |
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Chairman | John Neafcy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manager | John Neafcy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
League | Manchester Football League Premier Division |
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2007-08 | Manchester Football League Premier Division, 1st |
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Wigan Robin Park FC is a football club from Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.
The Robins have two senior sides, with the first team competing in the Manchester Football League Premier Division, whilst the second team compete in the fourth division. The club play their home games at the Robin Park Arena on Loire Drive, adjacent to the JJB Stadium
[edit] History
Wigan Robin Park was only founded in 2005. Initially the idea of Mike Woodruff (manager of Robin Park Arena) as part of the trust's drive to increase participation at all levels at the borough's sporting facility.
In just their second season, Wigan Robin Park won promotion from the Manchester Football League First Division, after finishing in second place.