West Midlands Police F.C.

West Midlands Police

Full name	West Midlands Police Football Club
Founded	1928
Dissolved	2014
Ground	Tally Ho! Police Sports and Social Ground Birmingham

West Midlands Police F.C. was a football club based in Birmingham, England.

History[]

They were established in 1974 and were formed out of Birmingham City Police. They first entered the FA Vase in 1975 and the FA Cup in the 1990–91 season.^[1] They won the Midland Combination Premier Division in the 1990–91 season and reached the quarter-finals of the FA Vase the following season. They were league runners-up in 1993–94, and transferred to the Midland Football Alliance, in which they played for seven seasons before returning to the Combination. As a result of a decline in membership and a lack of funding, the West Midlands Police folded the club in 2014.^[2]

The side competed in the Police Athletic Association Cup against other forces. Moreover, in previous years, the Police have played against the Queen's Own Hussars for the Hydraband Cup.

The team in the past had many players who have represented the British Police side – notably Mark Bellingham, Ben Smith and Ollie Latchford.

The last manager was Dave Scriven. Committee members included former players Gez Moore, Dave Scriven, Bob Bradford, Ian Griffiths and Steve Smith.

Ground[]

The team played their home matches at Tally Ho! Police Sports and Social Ground, Pershore Rd, Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Honours[]

• Midland Combination Premier Division^[1]
  • Champions 1990–91
  • Runners-up 1993–94

Records[]

• FA Cup^[1]
  • Second Qualifying Round 1993–94, 1998–99
• FA Vase
  • Quarter-finals 1991–92

References[]

Coordinates: 52°27′08.49″N 1°54′25.24″W / 52.4523583°N 1.9070111°W / 52.4523583; -1.9070111