Redditch Borough F.C.

Redditch Borough F.C. is an English semi professional football club based in Redditch, Worcestershire. They are currently members of the Midland League Division Two. The club is a FA Charter Standard Club affiliated to the Worcestershire County Football Association.[1]

Redditch Borough
Full nameRedditch Borough Football Club
Nickname(s)The Borough (UTB)
FoundedMay 2006
GroundThe Mettis & Sports Social Club, Cherry Tree Walk
Capacity1,500
ChairmanKim Workman
Head CoachJulian Workman
LeagueMidland League Division Two
2019–20Midland League Division Two (season abandoned)

History

Redditch Borough Football Club was formed in May 2006 originally starting out as a junior football club with only an under 10's team managed by current first team manager Julian Workman and his close friend Mick Pearce.[2]

The club applied for the club to join the Midland Football League in 2014 and was accepted into Division 3.[3] The club finished 4th in its first season in the league and achieved promotion the following season to Division 2 after finishing as runners up.[4]

The 2016–17 season saw the club enter the FA Vase for the first time, but they were beaten 5–2 by premier side Rocester F.C..[4] The same season, also saw the Boro going on two 15 match unbeaten runs to put themselves into the mix for back to back promotions. A 2nd-place finish was eventually taken away from them due to a 3-point deduction as the club was found guilty of fielding an illegible player against Paget Rangers, so finished in fourth place. [5] The club has since remained in Division one, just avoiding relegation in the 2017–18 season, when they finished 14 of 16, and improving the following season when they finished in 12th place.[4]


Ground

Since 2017 the club plays its home ground at The Mettis Sports & Social Club, Cherry Tree Walk, Batchley, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6PB.[6]

Honours
  • Midland Football League
    • Les James Challenge Cup Winners (1) 2018–19
    • Challenge Vase Winners (1) 2015–16
  • Evesham Hospital Senior Cup
    • Winners (3) 2015–16, 2016–17 & 2017–18


References
  1. Redditch Borough : Details: Redditch Borough : Details, accessdate: February 22, 2020
  2. Birmingham Live: Football manager charged with blackmail – Birmingham Live, accessdate: February 22, 2020
  3. Coventry MAD: The Midland Football League is Born – Coventry MAD, accessdate: February 22, 2020
  4. REDDITCH BOROUGH at the Football Club History Database
  5. MIDLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Blog Archives – MIDLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE, accessdate: February 22, 2020
  6. Redditch Borough Football Club moves to Mettis’ grounds: Redditch Borough Football Club moves to Mettis’ grounds, accessdate: February 22, 2020


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