Wellingborough Whitworth F.C.

Wellingborough Whitworth Football Club is an England football club based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the United Counties League and play at London Road.

History

The club was established in 1973 after Wellingborough Ideal Clothiers folded.^[1] At the time most Clothiers players were also playing for the Sunday league team Victoria Millers, and after discussing the idea with Dave Woodley, Whitworths FC was established.^[1] The new club started in Division One of the Rushden and District League. After winning the Division in 1975–76 and 1976–77, they moved up to the East Midlands Alliance.^[1] The club won the league's Munton Cup twice. On the second occasion both the first team and the reserve teams reached the final, with the reserve team winning 6–1.^[1] The following season reserve teams were banned from entering the cup.^[1]

After making several improvements to their ground,^[1] the club moved up to Division One of the United Counties League in 1985.^[2] Since then the club have remained in Division One, twice finishing as runners-up,^[2] and winning the division without losing a match in 2006–07.^[1]

Honours

• United Counties League
  • Division One champions 2006–07
• East Midlands Alliance
  • Munton Cup winners twice
• Rushden & District League
  • Division One champions 1975–76, 1976–77

Records

• Record attendance: 1,150 vs Wellingborough Town, United Counties League Division One, 24 December 2005

References

External links

• Club website