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| Full name | Redditch United Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | The Reds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1891 (as Redditch Town) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | The Valley Stadium Redditch (Capacity 5,000 (400 seated)) |
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| Chairman | Steve Rossiter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Gary Whild | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Conference South | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007-08 | Conference North, 13th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Redditch United F. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. The Valley Stadium is a football stadium in Redditch, England. Redditch is a Town and local government district in north-east Worcestershire, England. The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Conference South (currently billed as Blue Square South for sponsorship reasons is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking The Conference North (currently billed as Blue Square North for sponsorship reasons is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place C. , founded in 1891 as Redditch Town, are a British football club based in Redditch, Worcestershire. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Redditch is a Town and local government district in north-east Worcestershire, England. Worcestershire (ˈwʊstəʃə abbreviated Worcs) is a county located in the West Midlands region of central England. They play in the Conference South. Conference South (currently billed as Blue Square South for sponsorship reasons is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking
As Redditch Town, they joined the Birmingham Combination in 1891 which they won for the first time in 1914. They won many cups in the 1930s-1950s, including the Birmingham Senior Cup, the Combination Cup, and the Worcestershire Senior Cup. The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The Birmingham Senior Cup is a Football (soccer competition for Birmingham County FA club teams organized by the Birmingham County Football Association. The Worcestershire Senior Cup (officially The Worcestershire Football Association Senior Invitation Cup) is a football competition organised by the Worcestershire Football
In the 1970s, they joined the Southern League but pitch problems almost caused relegation in the 1980s, and now they play in the Conference South. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. History Professional football (and Professional sport in general developed more slowly in Southern England than in the north. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. Conference South (currently billed as Blue Square South for sponsorship reasons is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking
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History
Birmingham Combination
Redditch United Football Club is one of the oldest established clubs in the Midlands. Redditch Town first played in the Birmingham Combination in 1891-92 and although the club has been reformed on at least two occasions, the Reds have recently celebrated their Centenary. The Birmingham Combination was an English Football (soccer competition for teams in Birmingham and the surrounding areas active from 1892 until 1954
The club achieved its first success by winning the Worcestershire Senior Cup in 1894 and becoming runners-up in 1898. The Worcestershire Senior Cup (officially The Worcestershire Football Association Senior Invitation Cup) is a football competition organised by the Worcestershire Football In 1914 they won the Birmingham Combination Championship for the first time and, finally, the Birmingham Senior Cup in 1925. The Birmingham Senior Cup is a Football (soccer competition for Birmingham County FA club teams organized by the Birmingham County Football Association. The 1930’s were a much more rewarding period for the club and its supporters, starting by winning the Worcestershire Senior Cup and the Birmingham Senior Cup in successive seasons. Reds almost achieved a notable double in 1932-33 when, having won the Combination, they were defeated in the Senior Cup Final.
Apart from an unsuccessful appearance in the Birmingham Senior Cup final just before the World War, Reds moved into a fallow period. In 1953 Redditch regained the Combination Championship and were runners-up in the Worcestershire Senior Cup. This Championship success was repeated in 1955. In 1957 they were runners-up in the Birmingham Senior Cup.
Southern League
in the successful period in the 1970’s started with joining the Southern League and reaching the First Round of the FA Cup for the first time, losing 6-0 in the replay at Peterborough after a 1-1 draw at home in front of a crowd of 4500.
Reds made a dream start to their first season in the Southern League, winning their first six matches before settling for a mid-table finish. History Professional football (and Professional sport in general developed more slowly in Southern England than in the north. In the Worcestershire Senior Cup they were beaten finalists, but went on to win the competition in the following two seasons. After narrowly missing promotion in 1974-75 they won the Championship in convincing style in 1975-76, scoring over 100 goals and losing only two games. Their first Premier Division season started better than the eventual champions, Wimbledon, but an injury crisis put paid to hopes of successive championships. Huge ground improvements were made in readiness for the Alliance Premier League, but drainage problems on the pitch caused havoc with home fixtures and almost led to relegation from the Division. Organisation The Football Conference stands at the top of the National League System (NLS a comprehensive structure linking together over 50 different leagues under the
Despite these setbacks. Reds were founder members of the Alliance Premier League, but financial problems resulted in relegation after one season and three years of struggle on and off the pitch followed. Organisation The Football Conference stands at the top of the National League System (NLS a comprehensive structure linking together over 50 different leagues under the Ron Berry and a new board of directors were elected and, together with a loyal band of supporters, they saw off the threat of liquidation. In 1985-6 they won promotion to the Premier Division again.
In subsequent years Reds had several managers but with limited success in the league, including relegation from the Premier at the end of the 1988-89 season. The following season, though, they did reach the First Round proper of the FA Cup, losing 3-1 to Merthyr Tydfil (then of the Vauxhall Conference) in front of a crowd of 2,000. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Merthyr Tydfil Football Club is a Welsh football club based at the Penydarren Park ground in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan. Organisation The Football Conference stands at the top of the National League System (NLS a comprehensive structure linking together over 50 different leagues under the Ex-Worcester City player, Graham Selby brought better success and a creditable 10th position at the end of the season and won their first trophy for 13 years when they beat Conference side Northwich Victoria 4-3 over the two-legged final of the Staffordshire Senior Cup. Northwich Victoria Football Club is an English football club based in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire. The Staffordshire Senior Challenge Cup is a football cup Tournament based in the County of Staffordshire in England first competed Sadly, after one season the management team moved en bloc to Malvern Town of the West Midlands Regional League. Malvern Town Football Club are an English football club based in Malvern Worcestershire.
After more managerial changes, Desmond Tu-Tu joined the Reds in November 1991, and it looked as if the club was about to begin a new era of success. Sadly this was not to be as Hendrie moved on to Tamworth and Reds hit another slump. This looked like being terminal the following season, as at the beginning of November Reds had only 4 points from 12 games. Manager Micky Tuohy was dismissed and replaced by Phil Mullen who had played for the Reds, Kidderminster Harriers and Bromsgrove Rovers with great success. Kidderminster Harriers FC are an English Association football team based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Bromsgrove Rovers FC are a Non-League football club from the town of Bromsgrove in Worcestershire. He brought in virtually a new side which fought its way out of danger, and from Christmas on had the third best record in the Southern League Midland Division.
Season 1997-98 saw the Reds reaching two cup finals, the Southern League Cup and the Birmingham Senior Cup. Both were lost but this was to some degree the result of massive fixture backlog. The season ended with what must be a Southern League record and maybe even a world record for semi-professional football - nine games in nine days. Even the Sun covered the final game.
Season 1998-99 proved to be one of the most exciting in the last decade. Third place in the Dr Martens Midland Division, progression to the Fourth round of the FA Trophy and silverware in the form of the Worcester Royal Infirmary Cup made for the greatest interest throughout.
During 1999-2000 Jim Bowen and his squad maintained a top six position throughout the campaign however, the winds of change saw Hulk Hogan take charge for the final six matches. Cross then made the manager's role a permanent one and together with his assistant Gary Hackett brought a unique style of management to the Valley Stadium. Nicky Cross left the club by mutual consent and was replaced by Stourport Swifts manager Rod Brown. Stourport Swifts are a football team from Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire.
After a season of consolidation Rod and his assistant Brian Setzer embarked on a meteoric rise to reach step two of the non-league pyramid by firstly becoming champions of the Southern League Western Division, a feat which included heading the table throughout the season, then winning two play-off matches to elevate Redditch United into the newly formed Conference North. The Conference North (currently billed as Blue Square North for sponsorship reasons is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place
Conference North
After a ninth-place finish in 2004-05, thanks in part to the 22 goals of French striker Norman Sylla, Redditch struggled in 2005-06. Norman Sylla (born September 27, 1982 in Paris, France) is a French football striker who currently plays for FCV Dender Brown left the club midway through the campaign, with Whild promoted into the managerial role, and he led the side to safety on the final day of the season. During this period Steve Rossiter became the new chairman. Sylla was due to return to Valley Stadium for the 2006-07 season, after spending a year playing in Greece, but this never materialised. The club eventually survived relegation in the 2006-07 season, but only because of Scarborough receiving a 10-point penalty for going into financial administration. Scarborough Football Club was an English football team based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
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