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 | Adam Pearce | ||
| 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. They are often called "The Cassies" by their fans.
The team plays its home games at Brinsford Lane. They are currently part of the West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division league. The Casuals also play in the Walsall Senior Cup, which they last won in the 2000–01 season.
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Team History and Achievements
Wolverhampton Casuals Football Club began playing in 1899. They joined the West Midlands (Regional) League Division Two in 1982. The very next season, they moved up to Division One.
Climbing the Leagues
The team finished second in Division One for three years in a row. In 1987–88, they earned a spot in the Premier Division. This was a big step up for the club.
In 1989–90, The Cassies reached the First Round of the FA Vase. This is a special competition for semi-professional football clubs. However, they went back down to Division One in 1991. They worked hard and won the Division One title in 1994–95. This win brought them back to the Premier Division.
Cup Runs and New Managers
In 2010–11, the club finished second in the League Cup. In 2011–12, new managers Lee Cooke and Carl Abbott joined the team. They helped the club achieve its best finish ever at that time, coming in third place in the Premier Division.
Midway through the 2012–13 season, Carl Abbott took full charge. That season, the Casuals played in the FA Cup, a famous knockout competition. They reached the first qualifying round, which was a great achievement. They also made it to the final of the JW Hunt Cup for the first time, finishing as runners-up. The team ended the season in third place again, earning a club record 97 points.
The next season, they finished third for the third time in a row. They even got 98 points, breaking their own record. After four successful years, Carl Abbott left the club.
Mark Holdcroft became the new manager. In his first year, the team finished sixth. The next year, they had their best-ever finish, coming in second place. They also reached the semi-finals of the Staffordshire Senior Cup and the Walsall Senior Cup.
Dean Gill then took over as manager. In his first season, he led the team to a third-place finish. They also won the West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division Cup.
Recent Years and Promotion
The 2019–20 season was stopped because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cassies were in fourth place at that time. Dean Gill later left the club.
Adam Pearce became the new manager. In 2021, the club was promoted to the Premier Division of the Midland Football League. This promotion was based on their good results in the seasons that were cut short by the pandemic.
Home Ground: Brinsford Lane
The home ground for Wolverhampton Casuals is called Brinsford Lane. It has a clubhouse where fans can gather. There is also a tearoom for snacks and drinks.
The ground features a small stand with bench seating. About 150 people can sit there. A cool feature of the ground is its unique dugouts, which are covered in ivy. These dugouts were even shown in a book called Dugouts by David Bauckham!
Club Honours
Here are some of the top achievements for Wolverhampton Casuals Football Club:
- West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division
- Runners-up: 2016–17
- West Midlands (Regional) League Division One
- Champions: 1994–95
- Runners-up: 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87
- West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division League Cup
- Runners-up: 2010–11
- JW Hunt Cup
- Runners-up: 2012–13
- Walsall Senior Cup
- Winners: 2000–01
- Staffordshire Vase
- Winners: 1997–98
- Runners-up: 1998–99
Club Records
- Best league position: Runners-up in West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division, 2016–17
- Best FA Cup performance: First Qualifying Round, 2012–13
- Best FA Vase performance: Second Round, 2016–17, 2023–24
