Redditch United F.C.
Full name | Redditch United Football Club | |||
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Nickname(s) | The Reds | |||
Founded | 1891 (as Redditch Town) | |||
Ground | The Trico Stadium, Redditch | |||
Capacity | 5,000 (250 seating) | |||
Coordinates | 52°18′28″N 1°57′06″W / 52.307808°N 1.951551°WCoordinates: 52°18′28″N 1°57′06″W / 52.307808°N 1.951551°W | |||
Chairman | David Faulkner | |||
Manager | Matt Clarke | |||
League | Southern League Premier Division Central | |||
2020–21 | Southern League Premier Division Central (season curtailed) | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Redditch United Football Club is an English football club based in Redditch, Worcestershire. The club participates in the Southern League Premier Division Central and play their home games at the V Trico Stadium. They are managed by former Captain and Assistant Manager Matt Clarke
History[]
They were originally called Redditch and joined the Birmingham and District League in 1921. After the war they played in the Birmingham Combination, and were champions in 1953, before returning to the Birmingham and District.[1]
In 1971 they changed their name to Redditch United and the following season joined the Southern League. In 1975–76 they won Division One North and were promoted to the Premier Division. In 1978–79 they finished eighth in the league, and became founder members of the Alliance Premier League. However, they finished bottom in their first season, and dropped into the Southern League's Midland Division.[2]
After finishing as runners-up in 1985–86, the club were promoted to the Premier Division, where they remained until relegation in 1989. The following season, they reached the first round of the FA Cup, losing 3–1 to Merthyr Tydfil.In 2003–04 the club won the Southern League Western Division, and then joined Conference North.[2]
On 17 March 2011, businessman Chris Swan took over the club,[3] after a previous attempt to purchase Kidderminster Harriers fell through.[4] A short time later, in May 2011, the club was relegated from the Conference North after finishing bottom of the division.[5]
Redditch United returned to the Southern Premier Division for the 2011-12 season following their relegation the previous season. At the end of the 2015-16 season, the club finished second in the division under the management of Liam McDonald, but were denied promotion after losing in the play-off semi-finals to Leamington on penalty kicks.[6]
Players[]
Current squad[]
- As of 25 August 2021 [7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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The Southern Football League does not use a squad numbering system.
Out on loan[]
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Management and coaching staff[]
Current staff[]
- As of 15 September 2020 [7]
Position | Name |
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Manager | Matt Clarke |
Assistant Manager | Richard Sneekes |
First Team Coach | Dave Boddy |
Goalkeeper Coach | |
Physio |
Honours[]
- Birmingham Combination
- Champions 1913–14, 1932–33, 1952–53
- Birmingham & District League
- Southern Division champions 1954–55
- Southern League
- Birmingham Senior Cup
- Winners 1925, 1932, 1939, 1977, 2005,
- Worcestershire Senior Cup
- Winners 1894, 1930, 1975, 1976, 2008, 2014
- Staffordshire Senior Cup
- Winners 1991
- Worcester Royal Infirmary Cup
- Winners 1999
See also[]
- Redditch United F.C. players
- Redditch United F.C. managers
References[]
- ^ "Redditch". F.C.H.D. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Redditch United". F.C.H.D. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "Chris Swan completes Redditch United takeover". BBC News. BBC. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- ^ "Chris Swan withdraws new offer for Kidderminster Harriers". BBC News. BBC. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- ^ "Simon Redhead sacked by Redditch United". BBC Sport. 4 May 2011.
- ^ "Reds suffer play-off heartbreak". Redditch Standard. 28 April 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Redditch United". Redditch United FC. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
External links[]
- Redditch United F.C.
- Association football clubs established in 1891
- Football clubs in Worcestershire
- National League (English football)
- Southern Football League clubs
- Redditch
- 1891 establishments in England
- Football clubs in England