Wigan Robin Park F.C.

Wigan Robin Park
Full name Wigan Robin Park Football Club
Nickname(s) The Robins
Founded 2005
Ground Robin Park Arena, Wigan
Capacity 1,200
Chairman Darryl Picton
Manager John Neafcy
League North West Counties League
Division One
2013–14 North West Counties League
Premier Division, 22nd
(relegated)

Wigan Robin Park FC is a semi-professional football club from Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

The Robins have two senior sides, the first team competes in the North West Counties League Division One, and the reserve team competes in the Fourth Division of the Manchester Football League. The club play their home games at the Robin Park Arena on Loire Drive, adjacent to the DW Stadium.

History

Wigan Robin Park Football Club was founded in 2005 and joined the Manchester Football League – a feeder league of the North West Counties divisions. After winning the Manchester League in 2007–08 they were promoted to the North West Counties League Division One.

The 2011–12 season saw success for the club after they were crowned champions of Division One, winning promotion to the Premier Division.[1]

In January 2014, Steve Halliwell announced that Darryl Picton would be replacing him as chairman.[2][3]

After playing two seasons in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division, they were relegated to Division One at the end of the 2013–14 season.

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "Double Celebration For Wigan Robin Park". NWCFL. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Steve Halliwell steps down". NWCFL. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Robins appoint new chairman". Wigan Robin Park F.C. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.

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Coordinates: 53°32′46.99″N 2°39′04.71″W / 53.5463861°N 2.6513083°W