Redditch Borough F.C.

Redditch Borough
Full nameRedditch Borough Football Club
Nickname(s)The Borough (UTB)
FoundedMay 2006
GroundThe Cherry Tree Stadium, Cherry Tree Walk, Batchley, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6PB
Capacity3,000
ChairmanKim Workman
Team ManagerTyrone Henderson & John Edwards
LeagueHellenic League Division One
2023–24Midland League Division Two, 1st of 16 (promoted)

Redditch Borough F.C. is an English semi professional football club based in Redditch, Worcestershire.

The club has both male and female first teams both currently at Tier 6.

They are currently members of the Hellenic League Division One and the West Midland Regional Women's League Division One.

The club is a FA Charter Standard Club affiliated to the Worcestershire County Football Association.[1]

History

Redditch Borough Football Club was formed in May 2006 originally starting out as a junior football club with only an under 10's team managed by current first team manager Julian Workman.

The club applied for the club to join the Midland Football League in 2014 and was accepted into Division 3.[2] The club finished 4th in its first season in the league and achieved promotion the following season to Division 2 after finishing as runners up.[3]

The 2016–17 season saw the club enter the FA Vase for the first time, but they were beaten 5–2 by premier side Rocester F.C.[3] The same season, the club finished 1st place in Division Two but eventually this was taken away from them due to a 3-point deduction as the club was found guilty of fielding an illegible player against Paget Rangers, so finished in fourth place.[4] The club currently remains in Division Two.

Ground

Since 2017, the club has been based at their home Redditch Borough Community Sports & Social Club, Cherry Tree Walk, Batchley, Redditch, Worcestershire.[5]

Honours

  • Midland Football League Midland Football League Division Two Champions 2023-2024
    • Les James Challenge Cup Winners (1) 2018–19
    • Les James Challenge Cup Runners-Up 2016–2017
    • Midland Football League Division Three Runners-Up 2015–2016
    • Midland Football League Challenge Vase Winners 2015–16
    • Evesham Hospital Senior Cup Winners 2015–16
    • Evesham Hospital Senior Cup Winners 2016–17
    • Evesham Hospital Senior Cup Winners 2017–18
    • Smedley Crook Cup Runners-Up 2015-2016

References

  1. ^ Redditch Borough : Details: Redditch Borough : Details, accessdate: February 22, 2020
  2. ^ Coventry MAD: The Midland Football League is Born – Coventry MAD, accessdate: February 22, 2020
  3. ^ a b REDDITCH BOROUGH at the Football Club History Database
  4. ^ MIDLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Blog Archives – MIDLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE, accessdate: February 22, 2020
  5. ^ Redditch Borough Football Club moves to Mettis’ grounds: Redditch Borough Football Club moves to Mettis’ grounds, accessdate: February 22, 2020