Wednesfield F.C. facts for kids
 |
|||
| Full name | Wednesfield Football Club | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Cottagers | ||
| Founded | 1961 (as Wednesfield Social F.C.) | ||
| Ground | Cottage Ground, Wednesfield | ||
| Chairman | Graham Hyde | ||
| Manager | Sean Geddes | ||
| League | West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division | ||
| 2018–19 | West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division, 5th of 20 | ||
|
|
|||
Wednesfield Football Club is a football team from Wednesfield, West Midlands, England. The club started in 1961. They are sometimes called "The Cottagers."
They have done very well in the FA Vase competition. They reached the third round twice in their history. Wednesfield FC is part of the West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division league.
Contents
Club History
How the Club Started
Wednesfield Football Club began in 1961. It was first known as Wednesfield Social FC. The club changed its name to Wednesfield FC in 1989.
Early Successes
In 1976, the team joined the West Midlands (Regional) League. They won the Division One A championship in their very first season. The next year, they finished second in Division One. This helped them move up to the Premier Division.
Winning Titles
Wednesfield FC won the Premier Division title in 1995–96. They won it again the next year, in 1996–97. After their second win, they moved up to the Midland Football Alliance. They played there for six seasons.
Recent Years
In the 2002–03 season, they finished last. This meant they moved back down to the West Midlands League. The team faced some tough times after that. In 2004–05, they finished last again but were not moved down.
A new management team joined the club in 2006–07. The team improved a lot. In the next season, they finished fourth. They also reached the finals of the League Cup and the J.W. Hunt Cup.
At the end of the 2020–21 season, the club moved leagues. They joined Division One of the Midland League. This happened because their old league's Premier Division changed its status.
Home Ground
The Cottage Ground
The Cottage Ground is the team's home stadium. It is located on Amos Lane in Wednesfield. The team has played there since 1971. Before that, for their first ten years, they played at King George's Park.
History of the Ground
The "Cottage" building itself was once a home for children. It helped homeless and orphaned children. It closed in the early 1970s. The land where the football club now plays was once its sports field.
Attendance Records
The most people to ever watch a game at the Cottage Ground was 480. This is the highest attendance recorded there. In 2003, only 10 people came to watch a game against Biddulph Victoria. This was the lowest attendance ever in the Midland Alliance.
Club Achievements
League Honours
- West Midlands Regional League
- Premier Division Champions: 1995–96, 1996–97
- Division One Champions: 1977–78
- Division One A Champions: 1976–77
Cup Honours
- JW Hunt Cup Winners: 2007–08
Club Records
Best Performances
- Best league performance: 3rd place 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
Wednesfield Football Club also has two ladies' football teams. These teams are for adult players. They are based at the club but are not directly connected to each other.
Wednesfield FC Ladies
Wednesfield FC Ladies play in the Birmingham County Women's League Premier Division. Manager Paul Smith started this team in 2005. They have moved up through different age groups since then. In the 2014–15 season, they won the Division 2 Championship. They won every single game that season. This success helped them move up two divisions.
Wednesfield Town Ladies
Wednesfield Town Ladies play in the Birmingham Regional Women's League Premier Division.
