Kings Norton Town F.C.

Kings Norton Town F.C. was an English association football club based in Kings Norton, Birmingham. They entered the Midland Combination in 1991 and quickly rose up the leagues during the mid-1990s, reaching the Midland Alliance by 1997. After entering the FA Cup for the first time in 1999, the club folded in 2000.

Kings Norton Town
Full nameKings Norton Football Club
Nickname(s)Kings
Dissolved2000
GroundTriplex Sports Ground
Kings Norton
LeagueMidland Alliance
1999–2000Midland Alliance, 18th (folded)

History

Originally known as Swift Personalised Products F.C., the club entered the Midland Football Combination Division Two in 1991.[1] After changing their name to Richmond Swifts F.C. in 1994, the club won three successive promotions to take it to the Midland Alliance in 1997.[2] The club then changed its name to Kings Norton Town, and finished runners-up in 1998–99. In 1999–2000, Kings Norton entered the FA Cup for the first time, but failed to make it beyond the preliminary qualifying rounds. At the end of the season, the club folded.[3]

Ground

The team played at the Triplex Sports Ground in Kings Norton; during their time in the Midland Football Alliance they ground shared with Redditch United.

Honours
  • Midland Alliance[3]
    • Runners-up 1998–99
  • Midland Combination Premier Division[2]
    • Champions 1996–97
  • Midland Combination Division One
    • Champions 1995–96
  • Midland Combination Division Two
    • Champions 1994–95

Records
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References
  1. "Swift Personalised Products". The Football Club History Database. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
  2. "Richmond Swifts". The Football Club History Database. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
  3. "Kings Norton Town". The Football Club History Database. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
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