Ellwood F.C.
| Full name | Ellwood Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1907 | |
| Ground | Bromley Road | |
| League | Division One | |
| 2019–20 | Division One (season abandoned) | |
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Ellwood F.C. is a football club based in Ellwood, Gloucestershire, England. They played in the FA Vase during the 1980s.[1] They are currently members of the Division One.
History[]
The club was formed in 1907.[2] The club played in local leagues, such as the Forest of Dean Football league until the 1984–85 season when they joined the Gloucestershire County Football League.[3][1] The 1989–90 season saw the club win the league, a season after entering the FA Vase for the first time. [1]
The club stayed in the Gloucestershire County League until the end of the 2015–16 season, when the club decided to withdraw from the league due to a failure to attract players and Coaches suitable for County level football.[4] The club moved to the North Gloucestershire Association Football League, winning the Premier Division in the 2017–18 season, winning promotion to the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League.[5] The club did not even last a season in the Northern Senior league, pulling out in September.[6] The club for the 2019–20 season rejoined the North Gloucestershire League in Division one.
Ground[]
The club play their home games at the Bromley Road ground.[2]
Honours[]
- Gloucestershire County Football League[7]
- Champions (1) 1989–90
- North Gloucestershire Association Football League[8]
- Champions (1) 2017–18
References[]
- ^ a b c Ellwood at the Football Club History Database
- ^ a b Gloucestershire Northern Senior League: Ellwood – Clubs Directory – Gloucestershire Northern Senior League, accessdate: February 4, 2020
- ^ Ellwood Football Team in the 1950s: Ellwood Football Team in the 1950s, accessdate: February 4, 2020
- ^ Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review: Ellwood quits league | News | Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Review, accessdate: February 4, 2020
- ^ The Forester: Ellwood claim North Gloucestershire League Premier Division title | News | The Forester, accessdate: February 4, 2020
- ^ Severn Sport: Gloucestershire Northern Senior League side withdraw from league after early season struggles – Severn Sport, accessdate: February 4, 2020
- ^ Gloucestershire County League: Gloucestershire County League, accessdate: February 4, 2020
- ^ Premier Division : Table: Premier Division : Table, accessdate: February 4, 2020
External links[]
- Football clubs in England
- Gloucestershire County Football League
- 1907 establishments in England
- Association football clubs established in 1907