Wolverhampton Casuals F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Wolverhampton Casuals Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Cassies | ||
| Founded | 1899 | ||
| Ground | Brinsford Lane, Featherstone | ||
| Chairman | Gareth Deacon | ||
| Manager | Chris Hipkin | ||
| League | West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division | ||
| 2018–19 | West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division, 3rd of 20 | ||
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Wolverhampton Casuals Football Club is a football team from Featherstone, near Wolverhampton, England. The club started way back in 1899. Today, they play their games at Brinsford Lane and are part of the West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division league.
Club History
Wolverhampton Casuals Football Club began in 1899. In 1982, they joined Division Two of the West Midlands (Regional) League. After finishing sixth in the 1983–84 season, the team moved up to Division One.
They were runners-up (second place) in Division One for the next three seasons. Then, after finishing fourth in 1987–88, they were promoted to the Premier Division.
League Progress
At the end of the 1990–91 season, the Casuals moved back down to Division One. However, they worked hard and won the Division One title in 1994–95. This win meant they were promoted back to the Premier Division.
In the 1997–98 season, the club won the Staffordshire Vase. They beat Hanford Y&A in the final after a penalty shootout. In 2000–01, they won the Walsall Senior Cup, defeating Sutton Coldfield Town 2–0 in the final match.
The club finished as Premier Division runners-up in 2016–17. Because of their good performance in the 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons (which were stopped early due to the COVID-19 pandemic), they were promoted. They now play in the Premier Division of the Midland League.
Home Ground
The team plays their home games at Brinsford Lane in Featherstone. For several years, they had to play at Aldersley Stadium in Wolverhampton. This was because their home ground did not have floodlights.
However, floodlights were installed at Brinsford Lane in 1998. A special stand with seats was also built in the early 1990s. Other teams, like Newport Town and Tipton Sports & Social, have also used this ground as a temporary home.
Club Achievements
Wolverhampton Casuals have won several important competitions:
- West Midlands (Regional) League
- Division One champions in 1994–95
- Walsall Senior Cup
- Winners in 2000–01
- Staffordshire Vase
- Winners in 1997–98
Team Records
Here are some of the club's best performances in major cup competitions:
- Best FA Cup performance: Reached the First qualifying round in 2012–13.
- Best FA Vase performance: Reached the Second round in 2016–17 and again in 2023–24.
See also
- Wolverhampton Casuals F.C. players
