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| Full name | Tamworth Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | The Lambs The Reds |
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| Founded | 1933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | The Lamb Ground Tamworth (Capacity 4,065 (518 seated)) |
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| Chairman |  Bob Andrews |
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| Manager | Gary Mills |
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| League | Conference North | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | Conference North, 15th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tamworth Football Club are an English professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. 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. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Lamb Ground is a football stadium in the district of Kettlebrook in Tamworth, England. Tamworth is a Town and local government district in Staffordshire, England, located 14 miles (22 km north-east of Birmingham The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Gary Roland Mills (born November 11, 1961 in Northampton) is a former English footballer and current manager of 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 The Conference North (currently billed as Blue Square North for sponsorship reasons is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered A football team or a football club, in football (soccer is the collective name given to a number of players who play together in a Football game be it Association Tamworth is a Town and local government district in Staffordshire, England, located 14 miles (22 km north-east of Birmingham Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference North. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. The Conference North (currently billed as Blue Square North for sponsorship reasons is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place
The club were formed in 1933 after the previous Tamworth club, Tamworth Castle, ceased to exist. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1933 throughout the world They originally played at The Jolly Sailor Ground but after a year moved into The Lamb Ground. The Lamb Ground is a football stadium in the district of Kettlebrook in Tamworth, England.
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History
Early years
The town of Tamworth had been represented at football by Tamworth Castle F. See also Tamworth FC This article covers the History of Tamworth Football Club. C. until the club folded in 1933. This void was filled thanks to a campaign started by a letter local from a businessman in the local newspaper setting in motion the formation of Tamworth F. C. Originally playing next to the Jolly Sailor pub, the club moved to their present ground, The Lamb Ground, in 1934. The Lamb Ground is a football stadium in the district of Kettlebrook in Tamworth, England. Tamworth began life competing in the Birmingham Combination, before joining the Birmingham League in the 1950s. The Birmingham Combination was an English Football (soccer competition for teams in Birmingham and the surrounding areas active from 1892 until 1954 In the 1960s Tamworth experienced success, winning the league in 1963-64 and 1965-66, as well as lifting the West Midlands League Cup, Birmingham Senior Cup and Staffordshire Senior Cup in that decade.
1972 saw Tamworth promoted to the Southern League, but a period of falling attendances and financial difficulties followed. History Professional football (and Professional sport in general developed more slowly in Southern England than in the north. The club returned to the West Midlands League (a renamed Birmingham League), and was taken over by a consortium of local businessmen in 1984. In 1987-88 Tamworth won the League, and were promoted back to the Southern League.
1989-2005
Tamworth, managed by Graham Smith, won the FA Vase in 1989, beating Sudbury Town. Graham Smith (born in England) is former professional football player now a successful manager The Football Association Challenge Vase is an annual football competition for teams playing in the lower regional leagues of England. Sudbury Town was a football club from Sudbury Suffolk, England. The final was played at Wembley Stadium, but the game finished 1–1 meaning that the winner would have to be decided by a replay. original Wembley Stadium was a football Stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the The replay was played at London Road, the home of Peterborough United and Tamworth won 3–0 to lift the FA Vase. London Road may refer to numerous roads throughout the United Kingdom England There are countless London Roads in the UK. Peterborough United Football Club is an English professional football team based in Peterborough. The Football Association Challenge Vase is an annual football competition for teams playing in the lower regional leagues of England.
Tamworth won promotion to the Conference in 2002–03 after winning the Southern League, the club narrowly missed out the previous season with a 3–3 draw on the final day at Folkestone Invicta and with Kettering Town winning they pipped Tamworth to first place and won promotion to the Conference National. Conference National (currently named the Blue Square Premier for sponsorship reasons is the top division of the Football Conference. History Professional football (and Professional sport in general developed more slowly in Southern England than in the north. Folkstone Invicta FC are a football club based in the town of Folkestone, Kent, England. Kettering Town Football Club is a football club based in Kettering. Conference National (currently named the Blue Square Premier for sponsorship reasons is the top division of the Football Conference. Tamworth also reached the final of the FA Trophy that season where they played Burscough but were denied a double, losing 2–1. History It was created by The Football Association in 1969 for Semi-professional teams to complement the existing FA Amateur Cup. Burscough FC is a football team from Burscough, Lancashire formed in 1946 and currently playing in the Conference North.
2006 - present
The club completed perhaps their highest profile signing of all time on February 23, 2006, with the capture of former Arsenal, Aston Villa, Walsall and England midfielder Paul Merson. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Walsall Football Club are an English football club based in Walsall, West Midlands, currently playing in League One. The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Paul Charles Merson (born Harlesden, 20 March 1968) is a retired English football player and former player-manager of Walsall [1] However, the arrangement meant that until the end of the season, the majority of Merson's wages were to be paid by the club he used to manage, Walsall. Walsall Football Club are an English football club based in Walsall, West Midlands, currently playing in League One. The arrangement only lasted two games, although Merson only played once in the 2–1 home loss to Halifax Town. Halifax Town Association Football Club were an English football team who most recently played in the Conference National. Merson was dropped to the bench for the following game, which was a 5–0 defeat away to Grays Athletic, then announced his retirement from professional football as a player on March 9, 2006, less than a month after joining Tamworth. Grays Athletic Football Club are a football team from the south east of England, representing the town of Grays, Thurrock, Essex Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [2]
Although the club finished the 2005-06 season in 21st position in the Conference National in the (the second relegation position), the club were spared the drop after Canvey Island resigned from the league. Conference National (currently named the Blue Square Premier for sponsorship reasons is the top division of the Football Conference. Canvey Island FC, known as the Gulls or Yellow Army, are an English association football club founded in 1926 The Lambs did, however,reach the 3rd round of the FA Cup for the first time. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after
Despite a fairly poor 2006–07 league campaign, Tamworth once again found themselves at the 3rd Round stage of the FA Cup. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Norwich City beat The Lambs, and 18 days later Tamworth manager Mark Cooper and assistant manager Richard Dryden were dismissed with the club at the foot of the league table. PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here Richard Dryden (born 14 June, 1969 in Stroud, England) is an English former professional footballer. They were replaced two days later by the former Tamworth managerial duo of manager Gary Mills[3] and assistant Darron Gee[4], who arrived two days later. Gary Roland Mills (born November 11, 1961 in Northampton) is a former English footballer and current manager of Conference North Darron Gee born ( 3 August 1962 in England) is the assistant manager of Tamworth. Despite the change in leadership Tamworth were relegated after finishing in 22nd position. Tamworth kicked off the 2007–08 season in the 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
Colours and badge
As of 2007, Tamworth play in an all red kit, with change colours of white and black.
The club crest features a Stafford Knot, a symbol of Staffordshire. This article is about the town of Stafford England For the larger local government district see Borough of Stafford.
Stadium
Tamworth have played at The Lamb Ground since 1934. The Lamb Ground is a football stadium in the district of Kettlebrook in Tamworth, England. The Lamb Ground is a football stadium in the district of Kettlebrook in Tamworth, England. Prior to this, they spent their first season at a ground adjacent to the Jolly Sailor pub. The Lamb Ground takes it name from a pub, the Lamb Inn, which formerly stood nearby. The ground has a capacity of approximately 4,000, and a directors box. All seating is in the Main Stand, which was constructed in 1997. The Main Stand occupies one side of the pitch, with a covered terrace known as the Shed on the opposite side. The two ends are terraced.
Current squad
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Notable former players
- See also: Category:Tamworth F.C. players
Management and coaching staff
Current staff
| Position | Name |
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| First Team Manager | Gary Mills |
| First Team Assistant Manager | Darron Gee |
| Kit Manager | Buster Belford |
| Backroom Staff Manager | Degsy Bond |
| Sports Therapist | Chris Leary |
| Youth Development Officer |  Marcus Ebdon |
| Youth Team Coach | Mike Corbett |
| Youth Team Secretary | Ian Wright |
Managerial history
| Manager | Period |
|---|---|
| Terry Hennessey |
1974–1978 |
| Dave Seedhouse |
19??–1986 |
| Graham Smith |
February 1986–1991 |
| Ron Bradbury |
1991–1992 |
| Sammy Chung |
1992–1993 |
| Paul Wood |
1993–1994 |
| Les Green |
1994–1995 |
 Paul Hendrie |
1995–1 December 2000 |
| Gary Mills |
January 2001–2002 |
| Darron Gee |
2002–21 April 2004 |
| Mark Cooper |
28 April 2004–24 January 2007 |
| Gary Mills |
26 January 2007–present |
Honours
- Southern Football League Premier Division
- Champions: 2003
- Runners-Up: 2002
- FA Trophy
- Runners-Up: 2003
- FA Vase
- Champions: 1989
- Southern Football League Division One Midlands
- Champions: 1997
- West Midlands League
- Champions: 1964, 1966, 1972, 1988
- West Midlands League Cup
- Champions: 1965, 1966, 1972, 1986, 1988
- Birmingham Senior Cup
- Champions: 1961, 1966, 1969
- Staffordshire Senior Cup
- Champions: 1959, 1964, 1966, 2002
- Harry Godfrey Trophy
- Champions: 1994, 1997
Records
- Best League Position: 15th in Conference National (Level 5), 2004/05
- Best FA Cup performance: 3rd round, 2005/6 and 2006/07
- Record Transfer Paid: £7,500 to Ilkeston Town for Tony Hemmings, 2000
- Record Transfer Received: £12,000 from Kidderminster Harriers for Scott Rickards, 2003
- Record Attendance: 4,920 v Atherstone Town, 1948
- Record Victory: 14-4 v Holbrook Institute, 1933
- Record Defeat: 11-0 v Solihull Borough, 1940
Shirt sponsors/manufacturers
| Year | Kit Manufacturer | Shirt Sponsor |
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| 1999–00 | Prostar | Polesworth Garage |
| 2000–01 | Nike | Bloor Homes |
| 2001–02 | Nike | Bloor Homes |
| 2002–03 | Nike | Bloor Homes |
| 2003–04 | Nike | Bloor Homes |
| 2004–05 | Nike | Ocean Finance |
| 2005–06 | Nike | Ocean Finance |
| 2006–07 | Nike | Ocean Finance |
| 2007–08 | Umbro | Ocean Finance |
Seasons
References
- ^ Merson opts to sign for Tamworth
- ^ Merson announces his retirement
- ^ Mills happy with Tamworth return
- ^ Gee rejoins Tamworth boss Mills
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