West Midlands Police F.C.

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

West Midlands Police
Full nameWest Midlands Police Football Club
Founded1928
Dissolved2014
GroundTally Ho! Police Sports and Social Ground
Birmingham

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
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References
  1. "West Midlands Police". Football Club History Database. Richard Rundle. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  2. "West Midlands Police football team to fold after 80 years". Express & Star. 2 April 2014.

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