Wolverhampton United F.C.

Wolverhampton United
Full name Wolverhampton United Football Club
Founded 1976
Ground Prestwood Road West, Wednesfield
Ground Capacity 150
Manager Ben Astley
League West Midlands (Regional) League Division Two
2015–16 West Midlands (Regional) League Division Two, 4th

Wolverhampton United F.C. is a football club based in Wolverhampton, England. They are based at Prestwood Road in the Wednesfield area of the city. They play in the West Midlands (Regional) League Division Two. The current manager of Wolverhampton United is Ben Astley who has been the Head Coach since September 2016.

History

Wolverhampton United was established in 1976 as a merger between Oxley F.C. and Whitmore Old Boys F.C. and joined the West Midlands (Regional) League. In their first season they were crowned champions of Division One B. In 1981–82, United were runners-up and were promoted to the Premier Division. They entered the FA Vase four times in the 1980s, reaching the Fourth Round in 1982–83. They were relegated in 1987–88, but returned to the Premier Division in 1996 after finishing runners-up. United were again relegated 1999, but were promoted again after finishing runners-up in 1999–2000 and champions in 2000–01. They returned to Division One in 2003–04. In the 2012–13 season, they are still members of the West Midlands (Regional) League Division One.[1]

Honours

As Whitmore Old Boys

Records

They recorded a 12–3 defeat to Dudley Town in the JW Hunt Cup in October 2011. This was both their worst defeat in their history and Dudley Town's best victory.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Wolverhampton United at the Football Club History Database
  2. ↑ Whitmore Old Boys at the Football Club History Database

Coordinates: 52°36′24.43″N 2°05′27.19″W / 52.6067861°N 2.0908861°W / 52.6067861; -2.0908861

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