West Midlands Police F.C.

West Midlands Police F.C. is a football club based in Birmingham, England. For the 2013–14 season, they are members of the Midland Football Combination Division One.

History

They were established in 1974 and were formed out of Birmingham City Police. They first entered the FA Vase in 1975 and the FA Cup in the 1990–91 season.^[1] They won the Midland Combination Premier Division in the 1990–91 season and reached the quarter-finals of the FA Vase the following season. They were league runners-up in 1993–94, and transferred to the Midland Football Alliance, in which they played for eight seasons before returning to the Combination.

The side competes, annually, in the Police Athletic Association Cup against other forces. Moreover, in recent years, the Police have played against the Queen's Own Hussars for the Hydraband Cup.

The team has in the past had many players who have represented the British Police side – notably Mark Bellingham, Ben Smith and Ollie Latchford.

The current manager is Dave Scriven. Committee members include former players Gez Moore, Dave Scriven, Bob Bradford, Ian Griffiths and Steve Smith.

Ground

The team play their home matches at Tally Ho! Police Sports and Social Ground, Pershore Rd, Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Honours

• Midland Combination Premier Division^[1]
  • Champions 1990–91
  • Runners-up 1993–94

Records

• FA Cup^[1]
  • Second Qualifying Round 1993–94, 1998–99

• FA Vase
  • Quarter-finals 1991–92

References

External links

• Official website
• Midland Football Combination Division One clubs

Coordinates: 52°27′08.49″N 1°54′25.24″W / 52.4523583°N 1.9070111°W / 52.4523583; -1.9070111