Kington Town F.C.

Kington Town
Full name Kington Town Football Club
Ground Mill Street
Kington
Herefordshire
Capacity 1,500
Chairman Richard Lloyd
Manager Shawn Harris
League Herefordshire Football League
Premier Division[1]
201213 Herefordshire Football League
Premier Division, 9th

Kington Town F.C. is an association football club based in Kington, Herefordshire, England. They play in the West Midlands (Regional) League Division Two.[2]

In the 199899 season, they reached the Second Round of the FA Vase. In the 200506 season, they were members of the West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division, however they resigned from this league at the end of the season to drop down to the more local Herefordshire Football League.[3] They also play in the Herefordshire Senior Cup, which they won in 200304.

The club is affiliated to the Herefordshire County FA.

History

The club joined the Mid-Wales League in 1990–91. In 199697, Kington Town joined West Midlands (Regional) League Division One South. They won the league in their inaugural season and were promoted to Premier Division. In the 199899 season, the club were crowned champions of the Premier Division. The club entered the FA Vase for the first time in 1998 and reached the Second Round. They were runners-up on goal difference in 2002–03. In 2006, the club finished 21st in the league and were relegated to the Herefordshire Football League Premier Division.[4]

Ground

The Mill Street ground is located adjacent to the town's bus depot (Sargeants) and boasts a small stand with bench seating and a clubhouse.

Rivalries

For geographical reasons, Presteigne St. Andrews are probably the club's main rivals, despite not being members of the same league, or even the same football association. However, cup fixtures and friendlies are played regularly between the two clubs.

Youth football

They have a youth system which play in the Herefordshire Junior League and Herefordshire Floodlit League. In recent years the youth have won various local titles in what has been a purple patch for young footballers in the surrounding area. It has provided both senior teams with many players.

Honours

Premier Cup Winners 2002-03

Records

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Coordinates: 52°12′06.16″N 3°02′01.03″W / 52.2017111°N 3.0336194°W