Wednesfield F.C.
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| Full name | Wednesfield Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Cottagers | ||
| Founded | 1961 (as Wednesfield Social F.C.) | ||
| Ground |
Cottage Ground Wednesfield Wolverhampton West Midlands | ||
| Chairman | David Saville | ||
| Manager | Lee Price | ||
| League |
West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division | ||
| 2012–13 |
West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division, 18th | ||
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Wednesfield F.C. are a football club based in Wednesfield, West Midlands, England. They were established in 1961. They have reached the 3rd round of the FA Vase twice in their history. For the 2013–14 season, they are members of the West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division.
History
The club was originally formed in 1961 as Wednesfield Social FC, changing its name in 1989. They gained entry to the West Midlands (Regional) League in 1976 and won the championship of Division One A in their first season, followed by a runners-up position in Division One the very next season, clinching promotion to the Premier Division. In 1995–96 they won the Premier Division title but were not promoted, however the following year they repeated their title success and this time moved up to the Midland Football Alliance, where they remained for six seasons before a last place finish in 2002–03 saw them relegated back to the West Midlands League, where they have struggled. In fact in 2004–05 they finished bottom but were spared relegation.
After a few years of consolidation a new management team came in during 2006/07. The team finished the season in thirteenth place but the following year finished in fourth place and reach the finals of the League Cup and the J.W. Hunt Cup.
Ground
The Cottage Ground in Amos Lane, Wednesfield has been the team's home since 1971. For the first ten years of their existence they played at King George's Park. The Cottage itself was an institute for homeless and orphaned children until its closure in the early 1970s, and the land where the football club is now situated had been its sports field.
The highest attendance recorded at the Cottage Ground is 480. In 2003 a crowd of just 10 people was recorded for the visit of Biddulph Victoria, the lowest attendance ever recorded in the Midland Alliance.[1] The club currently ground-share with Wolverhampton Sporting Community.
Honours
- West Midlands Regional League
- Premier Division Champions 1995–96, 1996–97
- Division One Champions 1977–78
- Division One A Champions 1976–77
- JW Hunt Cup Winners 2007–08
Records
- Best league performance: 3rd in Midland Alliance, 2001–02
- Best FA Cup performance: 2nd qualifying round, 1983–84
- Best FA Vase performance: 3rd round, 1978–79, 1981–82
Ladies' teams
The club also has several girls/ladies football teams who play under the name Wednesfield Girls FC in the Premier Division of the Central Warwickshire Young Womens League. The current Under 14's squad in particular have won their league & cup competitions three years on the trot.The current Under 18's squad have been very successful since forming in 2005.
References
- ↑ "League history". Midland Football Alliance. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- Wednesfield at the Football Club History Database
External links
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Coordinates: 52°36′22.09″N 2°05′01.03″W / 52.6061361°N 2.0836194°W