Bolehall Swifts F.C.
Bolehall Swifts Football Club are a football club based in Tamworth suburb of Bolehall, Staffordshire, England. They were established in 1953 and joined the Midland Combination in 1980, currently playing in that league's Premier Division, having spent two years in the Midland Football Alliance in the mid-1990s.
History
The team are members of the Midland Football Combination Premier Division. They play their home games at Rene Road and reached the 2nd round of the FA Vase during the 1998-99 season.In the 2002 season Swifts were the winners of the Walsall Senior Cup by beating Tividale on penalties, the game having finished 4-4 after extra time.. In the 2007/08 season Bolehall swifts have started a junior under 10s squad. There are two junior teams.
Stadium
The club plays at the Rene Road Ground. The first competitive match was played on the Rene Road Ground in August 1961 against Tamworth Working Men's Club, and was developed as a sports and social club in 1975-76. The pitch facilities have changed rapidly, from a small wooden stand, to an all-seated stand. Roped-off areas have been replaced by metal fencing, grassed standing/walking areas have been replaced by hard-core standing, and the floodlights were officially opened by Mark Hughes then of Manchester United. The new dressing rooms have been built nearer the pitch with other social facilities enclosed.
Players
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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GK |
Darren Acton |
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GK |
Ian Kimberley |
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GK |
Nathan Woakes |
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DF |
Jamie Andrews |
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DF |
Clint McQuade |
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DF |
Lee Millard |
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DF |
Todd Perry |
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DF |
James Preston |
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DF |
Matt Selvester |
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MF |
Jamie Abbott |
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MF |
Michael Chetwynd |
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MF |
Conor Fulford |
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MF |
Craig Haywood |
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MF |
David Haywood |
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Position |
Player |
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MF |
James Purslow |
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MF |
Grant Roscorla |
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MF |
Steve Smith |
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MF |
Chris Waldrum |
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MF |
Haydn Watson |
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FW |
Jacob Brandon |
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FW |
Damian Charie |
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FW |
Alex Pollard |
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FW |
Simeon Smith |
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FW |
Michael Swann |
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Alex Gough |
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Daniel Hales |
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DF |
Oliver Kelly |
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Notable players
- Ryan Allmark
- Robbie Banks
- Paul Hathaway
- David Haywood
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- Paul Barnes
- Martin Taylor
- Huseyin Torgutt
- Neil Wood
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Officials and coaching staff
Club officials
- President: Jim Latham
- Chairman: Geoff Mulvey
- Vice-Chairman:Les Fitzpatrick
- Treasurer: Colin Jeffrey
- Club secretary: Phil Crowley
- Programme editor: Will Gould
- Committee: Dave Crump
- Committee: Paul Smith
- Committee: John Rhodes
- Committee: Matthew Fitzpatick
- Committee: Chris Mellors
Coaching staff
- Manager: Daren Fulford
- Assistant manager: David Haywood
- First team coach: Craig Haywood
- First team coach: Kieren Delaney
- Goalkeeper coach: Darren Acton
Managerial history
See Bolehall Swifts F.C. Managers
| Manager |
Period |
| Roger Brown |
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| Rob Masefield |
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| Paul Barnes |
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| Gary Walker |
2009–2010 |
| Peter Frain |
2010 |
| Daren Fulford |
2010–Present |
Honours
External links
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| Premier Division |
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| Division One |
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