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| image = Racing Club Warwick F.C. logo.png
| image = Racing Club Warwick F.C. logo.png
| fullname = Racing Club Warwick Football Club
| fullname = Racing Club Warwick Football Club
| nickname = The Leamington Boys
| nickname = The Racers
| founded = 1919
| founded = 1919
| ground = Andy Townsend, [[Warwick]]
| ground = Townsend Meadow, [[Warwick]]
| capacity =
| capacity = 2,000 (200 seated)
| chairman = Gary Vella
| chairman = Gary Vella
| manager = Scott Easterlow
| manager = Scott Easterlow
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==History==
==History==
[[File:Racing Club Warwick new stand.jpg|left|thumb|One of the seated stands at Townsend Meadow in 2021]]
[[File:Racing Club Warwick new stand.jpg|left|thumb|One of the seated stands at Townsend Meadow in 2021]]
They were formed in 1919 under the name of '''Saltisford Rovers''' and played in various local leagues including the Warwick League, Leamington & District League and the Warwickshire Combination until 1967. During this period the club won a number of honours, including the Birmingham Alliance Senior Cup when they defeated [[Birmingham City]] in the final at St. Andrews. In 1967 the club joined the [[West Midlands (Regional) League]]. Three years later they changed to their current name (which came from the fact that their ground is by [[Warwick Racecourse]]) and soon afterwards switched to the [[Midland Football Combination]], where they were champions in 1988 and runners-up in 1989. After the latter honour they gained promotion to the [[Southern League (football)|Southern League]] where they remained until 2003 when they finished bottom of the Western Division and dropped into the [[Midland Football Alliance]]. They remained in the Midland Football Alliance until the end of the [[2008–09 in English football|2008–09]] season, when they were relegated to the [[Midland Football Combination]] Premier Division, now the Midland Football League Division One. At the start of the 2016–17 season the club began huge infrastructure renovations following the arrival of local businessman Chairman Gary Vella and the new committee members the previous year, including new changing rooms, floodlighting, stands and artificial training area. The club's record win is 15–0 recorded on 26 December 2016.<ref>[http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/sport/football/saints-15-0-defeat-at-derby-rivals-is-final-straw-for-ray-1-7750424 Leamington Courier report on the game]</ref> They gained their first promotion for 30 years in 2018-19 as runners-up in the Midland Football League Division One. The club installed a 3g pitch in the winter of 2020 in order to expand their community activity and provide a broad spectrum of football to include women's and disability amongst other community groups. A Soccersix league plays on Monday evenings and the West Midlands Ambulance Service will play their home fixtures at the ground.
They were formed in 1919 under the name of '''Saltisford Rovers''' and played in various local leagues including the Warwick League, Leamington & District League and the Warwickshire Combination until 1967. During this period the club won a number of honours, including the Birmingham Alliance Senior Cup when they defeated [[Birmingham City]] in the final at St. Andrews. In 1967 the club joined the [[West Midlands (Regional) League]]. Three years later they changed to their current name (which came from the fact that their ground is by [[Warwick Racecourse]]) and soon afterwards switched to the [[Midland Football Combination]], where they were champions in 1988 and runners-up in 1989. After the latter honour they gained promotion to the [[Southern League (football)|Southern League]] where they remained until 2003 when they finished bottom of the Western Division and dropped into the [[Midland Football Alliance]]. They remained in the Midland Football Alliance until the end of the [[2008–09 in English football|2008–09]] season, when they were relegated to the [[Midland Football Combination]] Premier Division, now the Midland Football League Division One. At the start of the 2016–17 season the club began huge infrastructure renovations following the arrival of local businessman Chairman Gary Vella and the new committee members the previous year, including new changing rooms, floodlighting, stands and artificial training area. The club's record win is 15–0 recorded on 26 December 2016.<ref>[http://www.leamingtoncourier.co.uk/sport/football/saints-15-0-defeat-at-derby-rivals-is-final-straw-for-ray-1-7750424 Leamington Courier report on the game]</ref> They gained their first promotion for 30 years in 2018-19 as runners-up in the Midland Football League Division One. The club installed a 3g pitch in the winter of 2020 in order to expand their community activity and provide a broad spectrum of football to include women's and disability amongst other community groups. The West Midlands Ambulance Service will play their home fixtures at the ground.

Racing Club Warwick made it to the final of the 2023-24 [[Birmingham Senior Cup]] before losing 9-0 against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa U21]].


==Youth set-up and football academy==
==Youth set-up and football academy==
[[File:Racing Club Warwick panorama.jpg|left|thumb|A panorama of the club from 2021]]
[[File:Racing Club Warwick panorama.jpg|left|thumb|A panorama of the club grounds from 2021]]
As of the 2022–23 season the club has a youth team in the Midland Floodlight Youth League, teams from U-8 to U-16 and an academy nursery section, Mini Racers, for children aged 4 to 7. The junior teams are entered into the Coventry Minor League, MJPL and the Mid Warwickshire league. Wildcats for Girls began in April 2021. The club also have an academy and education programme in partnership with HOET.
As of the 2022–23 season the club has a youth team in the Midland Floodlight Youth League, teams from U-8 to U-16 and an academy nursery section, Mini Racers, for children aged 4 to 7. The junior teams are entered into the Coventry Minor League, MJPL and the Mid Warwickshire league. Wildcats for Girls began in April 2021. The club also have an academy and education programme in partnership with HOET.

==Players==

===First team squad===
{{updated|23 August 2022}}
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{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Cal Templeton}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=JD Lionga}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Kyle Barnett}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Oliver Mulders}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Archie Hamp}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Josh Parsons}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Cameron Ebbutt}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Callum Scott}}
{{fs mid}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Connor Mort}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Eli Bako}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Ryan Quinn}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Charlie Jones}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=James Hancocks}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Joe Cairns}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Luke Shearer}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Niall Rooney}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Louis Monaghan}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Matt Reed}}
{{fs player|other=|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Ssonko Pius}}
{{fs end}}


==Backroom staff and club officials==
==Backroom staff and club officials==
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!Position
!Position
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Gary Vella
| Gary Vella
| Chairman
| Chairman
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Ryan Goode
| Ryan Goode
| Vice-chairman
| Vice-chairman
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Phil Salter
| Phil Salter
| Treasurer
| Treasurer
|-
|-
| Ryan Goode
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Pat Murphy
| Football Secretary
| Football Secretary
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Kevin Walsh
| Kevin Walsh
| Club Secretary
| Club Secretary
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Ryan Goode
| Ryan Goode
| Board Member Junior Secretary
| Board Member Junior Secretary
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Ian Ray
| Ian Ray
| Welfare Officer
| Welfare Officer
|-
|-
| Georgina McCarthy
⚫
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Ruth Vella
| Foundation Phase Welfare Officer
|-
⚫
| Ruth Vella
| Board Member
| Board Member
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Scott Easterlow
| Scott Easterlow
| First Team Manager
| First Team Manager
|-
|-
| Callum Ingram
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Simon Rae
| First team Head Coach
| First team Head Coach
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Cook
| Chris Cook
| GK Coach
| GK Coach
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Paddy Billington
| Paddy Billington
| First Team Kitman
| First Team Kitman
|-
|-
| Anna Poole
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Kiran Bahra
| Physio
| Physio
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Ralph Heeley
| Ralph Heeley
| Groundsman
| Groundsman
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Adam Hughes
| Adam Hughes
| U23 Manager
| U18 Coach
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Ash Reynolds
| Ash Reynolds
| U18 Coach
| U23 Assistant Manager
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Dylan Parker
| Dylan Parker
| U18 Coach Academy Coach
| U18 Coach Academy Coach
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Matty Nutt
| Matty Nutt
| Academy Lead Coach
| Academy Lead Coach
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Keiran Dunbar
| Keiran Dunbar
| Academy Coach
| Academy Coach
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Cook
| Chris Cook
| Academy GK Coach
| Academy GK Coach
|-
|-
| Anna Poole
| {{flagicon|ENG}} Ben Court
| Academy Physio
| Academy Physio
|}
|}
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==Honours==
==Honours==
* Warwick League Champions 1933–36 inclusive
* Warwick League Champions 1933–36 inclusive
* Warwick Cinderella Cup Winners 1935–39 inclusive, 1946–47
* Warwick Cinderella Cup winners 1935–39 inclusive, 1946–47
* T.G John Cup Winners 1936–37
* T.G John Cup winners 1936–37
* Leamington & District Champions 1937–38 and 1945–48 inclusive
* Leamington & District Champions 1937–38 and 1945–48 inclusive
* Birmingham & West Midlands Alliance Champions 1948–49
* Birmingham & West Midlands Alliance champions 1948–49
* Leamington Hospital Cup Winners 1938–39, 1946–47
* Leamington Hospital Cup winners 1938–39, 1946–47
* Leamington Junior Cup Winners 1938–39, 1946–47
* Leamington Junior Cup winners 1938–39, 1946–47
* Birmingham & District Alliance Senior Cup Winners 1949–50
* Birmingham & District Alliance Senior Cup winners 1949–50
* Midland Combination Premier Division Champions 1987–88
* Midland Combination Premier Division champions 1987–88
* Midland Alliance League Cup Winners 2004–05
* Midland Alliance League Cup winners 2004–05
* Midland Floodlit Youth League southern champions 2013–14
* Midland Floodlit Youth League southern champions 2013–14
* United Counties League Premier Division South playoff champions [[2023–24 United Counties League|2023–24]]


==Club records==
==Club records==
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*Best [[FA Trophy]] performance: 2nd round, 1998–99
*Best [[FA Trophy]] performance: 2nd round, 1998–99
*Best [[FA Vase]] performance: 4th round, 1977–78
*Best [[FA Vase]] performance: 4th round, 1977–78
*Best [[Birmingham Senior Cup]] performance: Runners-up, 2023-24
*Biggest league win: 15–0 v [[Southam United F.C.|Southam United]], 26 December 2016
*Biggest league win: 15–0 v [[Southam United F.C.|Southam United]], 26 December 2016
*Most league goals scored in a season: 119, 2018–19
*Most league goals scored in a season: 119, 2018–19
*Record goalscorer in a season: [[Ben Mackey]], 37 goals, 2018–19
*Record goalscorer in a season: [[Ben Mackey]], 37 goals, 2018–19
*Most clean sheets in a season: O. Gibson, 18 clean sheets, 1981-82


==Sources==
==Sources==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.rcwfc.co.uk/ Club website]
* {{official|http://www.rcwfc.co.uk/}}


{{Midland League}}
{{Northern Premier League}}
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Latest revision as of 20:27, 6 October 2024

Racing Club Warwick
Full nameRacing Club Warwick Football Club
Nickname(s)The Racers
Founded1919
GroundTownsend Meadow, Warwick
Capacity2,000 (200 seated)
ChairmanGary Vella
ManagerScott Easterlow
LeagueNorthern Premier League Division One Midlands
2023–24United Counties League Premier Division South, 2nd of 20 (promoted via play-offs)

Racing Club Warwick Football Club is a football club based in Warwick, Warwickshire, and competes in the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands.

History

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One of the seated stands at Townsend Meadow in 2021

They were formed in 1919 under the name of Saltisford Rovers and played in various local leagues including the Warwick League, Leamington & District League and the Warwickshire Combination until 1967. During this period the club won a number of honours, including the Birmingham Alliance Senior Cup when they defeated Birmingham City in the final at St. Andrews. In 1967 the club joined the West Midlands (Regional) League. Three years later they changed to their current name (which came from the fact that their ground is by Warwick Racecourse) and soon afterwards switched to the Midland Football Combination, where they were champions in 1988 and runners-up in 1989. After the latter honour they gained promotion to the Southern League where they remained until 2003 when they finished bottom of the Western Division and dropped into the Midland Football Alliance. They remained in the Midland Football Alliance until the end of the 2008–09 season, when they were relegated to the Midland Football Combination Premier Division, now the Midland Football League Division One. At the start of the 2016–17 season the club began huge infrastructure renovations following the arrival of local businessman Chairman Gary Vella and the new committee members the previous year, including new changing rooms, floodlighting, stands and artificial training area. The club's record win is 15–0 recorded on 26 December 2016.[1] They gained their first promotion for 30 years in 2018-19 as runners-up in the Midland Football League Division One. The club installed a 3g pitch in the winter of 2020 in order to expand their community activity and provide a broad spectrum of football to include women's and disability amongst other community groups. The West Midlands Ambulance Service will play their home fixtures at the ground.

Racing Club Warwick made it to the final of the 2023-24 Birmingham Senior Cup before losing 9-0 against Aston Villa U21.

Youth set-up and football academy

[edit]
A panorama of the club grounds from 2021

As of the 2022–23 season the club has a youth team in the Midland Floodlight Youth League, teams from U-8 to U-16 and an academy nursery section, Mini Racers, for children aged 4 to 7. The junior teams are entered into the Coventry Minor League, MJPL and the Mid Warwickshire league. Wildcats for Girls began in April 2021. The club also have an academy and education programme in partnership with HOET.

Backroom staff and club officials

[edit]
Name Position
Gary Vella Chairman
Ryan Goode Vice-chairman
Phil Salter Treasurer
Ryan Goode Football Secretary
Kevin Walsh Club Secretary
Ryan Goode Board Member Junior Secretary
Ian Ray Welfare Officer
Georgina McCarthy Foundation Phase Welfare Officer
Ruth Vella Board Member
Scott Easterlow First Team Manager
Callum Ingram First team Head Coach
Chris Cook GK Coach
Paddy Billington First Team Kitman
Anna Poole Physio
Ralph Heeley Groundsman
Adam Hughes U18 Coach
Ash Reynolds U18 Coach
Dylan Parker U18 Coach Academy Coach
Matty Nutt Academy Lead Coach
Keiran Dunbar Academy Coach
Chris Cook Academy GK Coach
Anna Poole Academy Physio

Honours

[edit]
  • Warwick League Champions 1933–36 inclusive
  • Warwick Cinderella Cup winners 1935–39 inclusive, 1946–47
  • T.G John Cup winners 1936–37
  • Leamington & District Champions 1937–38 and 1945–48 inclusive
  • Birmingham & West Midlands Alliance champions 1948–49
  • Leamington Hospital Cup winners 1938–39, 1946–47
  • Leamington Junior Cup winners 1938–39, 1946–47
  • Birmingham & District Alliance Senior Cup winners 1949–50
  • Midland Combination Premier Division champions 1987–88
  • Midland Alliance League Cup winners 2004–05
  • Midland Floodlit Youth League southern champions 2013–14
  • United Counties League Premier Division South playoff champions 2023–24

Club records

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  • Best league performance: Southern League Midland Division, 10th, 1994–95
  • Best FA Cup performance: 3rd qualifying round, 1987–88
  • Best FA Trophy performance: 2nd round, 1998–99
  • Best FA Vase performance: 4th round, 1977–78
  • Best Birmingham Senior Cup performance: Runners-up, 2023-24
  • Biggest league win: 15–0 v Southam United, 26 December 2016
  • Most league goals scored in a season: 119, 2018–19
  • Record goalscorer in a season: Ben Mackey, 37 goals, 2018–19
  • Most clean sheets in a season: O. Gibson, 18 clean sheets, 1981-82

Sources

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  • Racing Club Warwick at the Football Club History Database
  • Mike and Tony Williams (2006). Non League Club Directory 2006. Tony Williams Publications Ltd. ISBN 1-869833-54-6.

References

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  1. ^ Leamington Courier report on the game
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