Gala Wilton F.C.
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| Full name | Gala Wilton Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Gala | ||
| Founded | 1952 | ||
| Ground |
Fairmile Gardens Longford, Gloucestershire | ||
| Chairman | Jesse Smith | ||
| 1st Team Manager | Jay Kelly | ||
| League | Gloucestershire County Football League[1] | ||
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Gala Wilton F.C. are an English football club based in Longford in Gloucestershire, currently playing in the Gloucestershire County Football League. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.
History
Gala Wilton was formed in 1952 when a group of friends from the Wilton Road area of Gloucester City created a side known as 'Wilton Rovers'. Initially they played their football in the North Gloucestershire League gaining limited success winning the FJ Pope Cup in 1956-57 and Division 1 in 1959-60.
In 1970 the club moved to their present home at the Gala Club in Longford and in 1971 were elected to the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League[2] winning Division 2 in the first year. In 1972, they were again promoted into the Gloucestershire County Football League where they played for 12 seasons before relegation down to the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League.
Gala Wilton were promoted back to the Gloucestershire County Football League[3] in the 2012 season under the leadership of manager Jay Kelly, also winning the Reg Davis cup for the second consecutive season. Jay stood down in 2014 after getting promotion leading to a frantic search for a new manager. [4]
Gala Wilton have now been given approval for floodlights and a spectator area from Gloucester City Council planning. [5]
In March 2015, the Gala Wilton Veterans lost 2-1 to the Aston Villa Old Stars in a charity match to support the Hollie Gazzard trust. [6] [7]
Record
Gala Wilton have the following record in the Gloucestershire County Football League: [8]
| Season | Description |
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| 1986-87 | Joined Gloucestershire County Football League |
| 1987-88 | Left Gloucestershire County Football League |
| 2012-13 | Promoted from Gloucestershire Northern Senior League |
| 2013-14 | Gloucestershire County Football League runner-up |
| Season | League | P | W | D | L | F | A | P | Pos |
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| 1986-87 | GLOS | 36 | 11 | 7 | 18 | 43 | 68 | 29 | 15/19 |
| 1987-88 | GLOS | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 39 | 74 | 23 | 17/18 |
| 2013-14 | GLOS | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 85 | 45 | 66 | 2/18 |
| 2014-15 | GLOS | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 70 | 54 | 57 | 7/18 |
Teams
The club runs the following teams:
- 1st Team, managed by Jay Kelly Gloucestershire County Football League
- 2nd Team, managed by Mike Perris
- 3rd Team, managed by Dave Parry and Ben Culley
- 4th Team, managed by Paul Hanley and Dean Brooks
- Veterans, managed by Colin Gittins
- U15 Team, managed by Liam Tandy
- U14 Team, managed by Dan Tyreman
- U12 Team, managed by Rich Davis and Matt Stevens
Committee
The club is managed by a Committee comprising the Team Managers, the Chairman, Jesse Smith, the Secretary, Terry Onions and Programme Editor, Paul Bowers.
Directions
From Bristol, Leave Junction 11 of M5 and turn towards Gloucester at next roundabout turn towards Ross on Wye and at next roundabout turn left towards city centre. Then take second left, after about 350 yards, into Fairmile Gardens where Gala Wilton’s ground can be found. [9]
Team squads
Veterans team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ↑ MARCLIFF Gloucestershire County Football League. "MARCLIFF Gloucestershire County Football League", Gloucestershire County Football League, Gloucestershire, 25 August 2015. Retrieved on 25 August 2015.
- ↑ TheFA. "The Football Association Full-time League Websites, Gloucestershire Northern Senior League", The Football Association, Retrieved on 14 October 2015.
- ↑ TheFA. "The Football Association Full-time League Websites, Gloucestershire County League", The Football Association, Retrieved on 14 October 2015.
- ↑ CitizenNews. "Gala Wilton looking for new first team manager", Gloucester Citizen, Gloucester, 29 July 2014. Retrieved on 29 July 2014.
- ↑ CitizenNews. "Controversial expansion plans at a Gloucester football club look set to win approval from city planners", Gloucester Citizen, Gloucester, 1 September 2014. Retrieved on 1 September 2014.
- ↑ CitizenNews. "Aston Villa legends coming to Gloucester for Hollie Gazzard Trust charity match", Gloucester Citizen, Gloucester, 20 March 2015. Retrieved on 2 November 2015.
- ↑ CitizenNews. "Hollie Gazzard "smiling down" on Gloucester as Aston Villa legends take to the field", Gloucester Citizen, Gloucester, 22 March 2015. Retrieved on 2 November 2015.
- ↑ FCHD. "Football Club History Database: Gala Wilton", Football Club History Database. Retrieved on 1 November 2015.
- ↑ TheFA. "TheFA Full-time League Websites, Ground Directions - Gala Wilton", The Football Association, 23 June 2011. Retrieved on 23 June 2011.
External links
- Club Website
- MARCLIFF Gloucestershire County Football League
- The Football Association Full-time League Websites
Coordinates: 51°52′45.1″N 2°14′11.6″W / 51.879194°N 2.236556°W