Wolverhampton Sporting C.F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Wolverhampton Sporting Community Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Wolves, Sporting | ||
| Founded | 2001 | ||
| Ground | Pride Park, Great Wyrley | ||
| Chairman | John Quarry | ||
| Manager | Andy Parkes & Scott Moore | ||
| League | West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division | ||
| 2018–19 | Midland League Premier Division, 20th of 20 (relegated) | ||
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Wolverhampton Sporting Community Football Club is a football team from Wolverhampton, England. They are often called Wolves or Sporting. The club plays its home games at Pride Park, which is located in Great Wyrley. They are currently part of the West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division league.
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Club History: How Sporting Began
Early Days as Chubb Sports
The club started in 2001. It was first known as Chubb Sports. This team was formed by workers from the Chubb Locks and Safe factory. It was a "works team," meaning a sports team made up of employees from a company.
Becoming Heath Town Rangers
Later, the factory closed down. The land where the team played was sold. Because of this, the club needed a new name and a new home. The players chose the name Heath Town Rangers.
They played well in the Bilston Partnership Youth League. In 2005, they joined the youth division of the West Midlands (Regional) League. They won the youth division championship in the 2006–07 season.
Joining the Adult Leagues
After their youth success, the club created an adult team. This team joined Division Two of the West Midlands (Regional) League. In their first season, 2007–08, they won the Staffordshire Challenge Cup. They also won the Division Two title, which meant they moved up to Division One.
The next season, 2008–09, they finished third in Division One. This great result earned them another promotion, this time to the Premier Division.
New Name: Wolverhampton Sporting Community
During the 2010–11 season, the club changed its name again. It became Wolverhampton Sporting Community. This is the name they still use today.
In the 2017–18 season, Sporting had a fantastic year. They won both the League Cup and the Premier Division title. This success led to them being promoted to the Premier Division of the Midland Football League.
Recent League Journeys
Their first season in the Midland League (2018–19) was tough. They finished at the bottom of the Premier Division. This meant they moved back down to the Premier Division of the West Midlands (Regional) League.
In 2021, the club moved to Division One of the Midland League. After playing there for three seasons, they moved again in 2024. They are now in Division One South of the North West Counties Football League.
Home Ground: Pride Park
The club first played at the Chubb factory site. However, they had to leave when the land was sold for new houses. For a while, they shared a ground called the Cottage Ground in Wednesfield.
In 2014, Wolverhampton Sporting found a new permanent home. They moved to Pride Park in Great Wyrley. This is where they play their matches now.
Club Achievements
Wolverhampton Sporting has won several important titles:
- West Midlands (Regional) League
- Premier Division champions: 2017–18
- Division Two champions: 2006–07
- League Cup winners: 2017–18
- Staffordshire Challenge Cup
- Winners: 2007–08
Club Records
Here are some of the club's best performances in major competitions:
- Best FA Cup performance: They reached the Extra preliminary round multiple times (2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20).
- Best FA Vase performance: They made it to the Fifth round in the 2017–18 season.
See also
- Wolverhampton Sporting C.F.C. players
- Wolverhampton Sporting C.F.C. managers
