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| clubname = Atherstone Town
| clubname = Atherstone Town Community
| image = AtherstoneTownFC.png
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| fullname = Atherstone Town Football Club
| fullname = Atherstone Town Community Football Club
| nickname = The Adders
| nickname = The Adders
| founded = 1887
| founded = 1887, 1979, 2004
| ground = Sheepy Road, [[Atherstone]]
| ground = Sheepy Road, [[Atherstone]]
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| chairman = Brian Henney
| chairman = Maria Beale
| manager =
| manager = Mitch Thomson
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}}[[File:Atherstone Town FC 2009.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Sheepy Road in 2009]]
}}[[File:Atherstone Town FC 2009.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Sheepy Road in 2009]]


'''Atherstone Town Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Atherstone]], [[Warwickshire]], England. They are currently members of the {{English football updater|AtherstT}} and play at Sheepy Road.
'''Atherstone Town Community Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Atherstone]], [[Warwickshire]], England. They are currently members of the {{English football updater|AtherstT}} and play at Sheepy Road.


==History==
==History==
The original club was formed in 1887. They reached the semi-finals of the [[FA Amateur Cup]] in 1907–08, losing 3–0 to [[Stockton F.C.|Stockton]]. The following season saw them reach the semi-final stage again, this time losing 3–0 to [[Clapton F.C.|Clapton]].<ref name=FCHD1/> After playing in several local leagues, they joined the [[Birmingham Combination]] in 1911, and were runners-up in their first season in the league.<ref>[https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Aarg3EC/BCm92.html Birmingham Combination 1892–1915] Non-League Matters</ref> The club finished bottom of the league in 1923–24 and again in 1928–29.<ref name=NLM1>[https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Aarg3EC/BCm19.html Birmingham Combination 1919–1954] Non-League Matters</ref> Following [[World War II]], they were league champions in 1947–48,<ref name=NLM1/> also winning the [[Birmingham Senior Cup]]. When the Combination folded in 1954, all but one of the clubs joined the [[West Midlands (Regional) League|Birmingham & District League]], with Atherstone placed in the transitional Northern Division.<ref name=FCHD1>{{fchd|id=ATHERSTT|name=Atherstone Town}}</ref> A fourteenth-place finish in [[1954–55 Birmingham and District|1954–55]] saw them placed in Division Two for the [[1955–56 Birmingham and District|following season]]. They went on to finish as runners-up in Division Two, and were promoted to Division One.
The original club was formed in 1887. They reached the semi-finals of the [[FA Amateur Cup]] in 1907–08, losing 3–0 to [[Stockton F.C.|Stockton]]. The following season saw them reach the semi-final stage again, this time losing 3–0 to [[Clapton F.C.|Clapton]].<ref name=FCHD1/> After playing in several local leagues, they joined the [[Birmingham Combination]] in 1911, and were runners-up in their first season in the league.<ref>[https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Aarg3EC/BCm92.html Birmingham Combination 1892–1915] Non-League Matters</ref> The club finished bottom of the league in 1923–24 and again in 1928–29.<ref name=NLM1>[https://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Aarg3EC/BCm19.html Birmingham Combination 1919–1954] Non-League Matters</ref> Following [[World War II]], they were league champions in 1947–48,<ref name=NLM1/> also winning the [[Birmingham Senior Cup]]. When the Combination folded in 1954, all but one of the clubs joined the [[West Midlands (Regional) League|Birmingham & District League]], with Atherstone placed in the transitional Northern Division.<ref name=FCHD1>{{fchd|id=ATHERSTT|name=Atherstone Town}}</ref> A fourteenth-place finish in [[1954–55 Birmingham and District|1954–55]] saw them placed in Division Two for the [[1955–56 Birmingham and District|following season]]. They went on to finish as runners-up in Division Two, and were promoted to Division One.


Atherstone finished bottom of Division One in [[1957–58 Birmingham and District|1957–58]] and were relegated back to Division Two. However, they finished third in Division Two the [[1958–59 Birmingham and District|following season]] and were promoted to Division One. The league was reduced to a single division in 1960, and was renamed the [[West Midlands (Regional) League]] in 1962.<ref name=FCHD1/> When it expanded in 1965, Atherstone became members of the Premier Division. They were runners-up in the division in [[1972–72 West Midlands (Regional) League|1971–72]] and were promoted to Division One North of the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]]. After finishing as runners-up in Division One North the [[1972–73 Southern Football League|following season]], the club were promoted to the Premier Division, where they remained until folding at the end of the [[1978–79 Southern Football League|1978–79 season]].
Atherstone finished bottom of Division One in [[1957–58 Birmingham and District|1957–58]] and were relegated back to Division Two. However, they finished third in Division Two the [[1958–59 Birmingham and District|following season]] and were promoted to Division One. The league was reduced to a single division in 1960, and was renamed the [[West Midlands (Regional) League]] in 1962.<ref name=FCHD1/> When it expanded in 1965, Atherstone became members of the Premier Division. They were runners-up in the division in [[1972–72 West Midlands (Regional) League|1971–72]] and were promoted to Division One North of the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]]. After finishing as runners-up in Division One North the [[1972–73 Southern Football League|following season]], the club were promoted to the Premier Division, where they remained until folding at the end of the [[1978–79 Southern Football League|1978–79 season]].
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Atherstone finished bottom of the Southern League Premier Division in [[1999–2000 Southern Football League|1999–2000 season]] and were relegated to the Western Division. They subsequently folded midway through the [[2003–04 Southern Football League|2003–04 season]]. The club was then reformed under the name Atherstone Town, joining Division One of the [[Midland Football Combination|Midland Combination]] for the [[2004–05 Midland Football Combination|2004–05 season]]. After winning Division One and the President's Cup in their first season, they were Premier Division champions and League Cup winners in [[2005–06 Midland Football Combination|2005–06]] and were promoted to the [[Midland Football Alliance|Midland Alliance]]. The club were Midland Alliance champions in [[2007–08 Midland Football Combination|2007–08]], earning promotion to Division One Midlands of the Southern League. In [[2008–09 Southern Football League|2008–09]] they finished third in the division, qualifying for the promotion play-offs, but lost the semi-final 5–0 to [[Chasetown F.C.|Chasetown]]
Atherstone finished bottom of the Southern League Premier Division in [[1999–2000 Southern Football League|1999–2000 season]] and were relegated to the Western Division. They subsequently folded midway through the [[2003–04 Southern Football League|2003–04 season]]. The club was then reformed under the name Atherstone Town, joining Division One of the [[Midland Football Combination|Midland Combination]] for the [[2004–05 Midland Football Combination|2004–05 season]]. After winning Division One and the President's Cup in their first season, they were Premier Division champions and League Cup winners in [[2005–06 Midland Football Combination|2005–06]] and were promoted to the [[Midland Football Alliance|Midland Alliance]]. The club were Midland Alliance champions in [[2007–08 Midland Football Combination|2007–08]], earning promotion to Division One Midlands of the Southern League. In [[2008–09 Southern Football League|2008–09]] they finished third in the division, qualifying for the promotion play-offs, but lost the semi-final 5–0 to [[Chasetown F.C.|Chasetown]]


Division One Midlands was renamed Division One Central in 2010, and Atherstone were relegated back to the Midland Alliance at the end of the [[2010–11 Southern Football League|2010–11 season]] after finishing second-from-bottom of the division.<ref name=FCHD1/> They suffered a second successive relegation after finishing second-from-bottom of the Midland Alliance the [[2011–12 Midland Football Alliance|following season]], returning to the Premier Division of the Midland Combination. When the Combination merged with the Midland Alliance to form the [[Midland Football League|Midland League]] in 2014, Atherstone were placed in Division One.<ref name=FCHD1/>
Division One Midlands was renamed Division One Central in 2010, and Atherstone were relegated back to the Midland Alliance at the end of the [[2010–11 Southern Football League|2010–11 season]] after finishing second-from-bottom of the division.<ref name=FCHD1/> They suffered a second successive relegation after finishing second-from-bottom of the Midland Alliance the [[2011–12 Midland Football Alliance|following season]], returning to the Premier Division of the Midland Combination. When the Combination merged with the Midland Alliance to form the [[Midland Football League|Midland League]] in 2014, Atherstone were placed in Division One.<ref name=FCHD1/> In [[2021–22 Midland Football League|2021–22]] they were Division One champions, earning promotion to the Premier Division.


===Season-by-season record===
===Season-by-season record===
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*'''Midland Alliance'''
*'''Midland Alliance'''
**Champions 2007–08
**Champions 2007–08
*'''Midland League'''
**Division One champions 2021–22
*'''West Midlands (Regional) League'''
*'''West Midlands (Regional) League'''
**Premier Division champions 1986–87
**Premier Division champions 1986–87
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*Best [[FA Amateur Cup]] performance: Semi-finals, 1907–08, 1908–09<ref name=FCHD1/>
*Best [[FA Amateur Cup]] performance: Semi-finals, 1907–08, 1908–09<ref name=FCHD1/>
*Best [[FA Trophy]] performance: Third round, 1975–76, 1977–78<ref name=FCHD1/>
*Best [[FA Trophy]] performance: Third round, 1975–76, 1977–78<ref name=FCHD1/>
*Best [[FA Vase]] performance: Quarter-finals, 1982–83<ref name=FCHD2/>
*Best [[FA Vase]] performance: Quarter-finals, 1982–83, 2019–20, 2022–23<ref name=FCHD2/>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[:Category:Atherstone Town F.C. players|Atherstone Town F.C. players]]
*{{c|Atherstone Town F.C. players}}
*{{c|Atherstone Town F.C. managers}}
*[[:Category:Atherstone Town F.C. managers|Atherstone Town F.C. managers]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*{{Official website|http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/atherstonetownfc}}
*{{Official website|http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/atherstonetownfc}}


{{Midland League}}
{{Midland League}}

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Atherstone Town Community
Full nameAtherstone Town Community Football Club
Nickname(s)The Adders
Founded1887, 1979, 2004
GroundSheepy Road, Atherstone
ChairmanMaria Beale
ManagerMitch Thomson
LeagueMidland League Premier Division
2023–24Midland League Premier Division, 8th of 18
Websiteatherstonetown.com
Sheepy Road in 2009

Atherstone Town Community Football Club is a football club based in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England. They are currently members of the Midland League Premier Division and play at Sheepy Road.

History

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The original club was formed in 1887. They reached the semi-finals of the FA Amateur Cup in 1907–08, losing 3–0 to Stockton. The following season saw them reach the semi-final stage again, this time losing 3–0 to Clapton.[1] After playing in several local leagues, they joined the Birmingham Combination in 1911, and were runners-up in their first season in the league.[2] The club finished bottom of the league in 1923–24 and again in 1928–29.[3] Following World War II, they were league champions in 1947–48,[3] also winning the Birmingham Senior Cup. When the Combination folded in 1954, all but one of the clubs joined the Birmingham & District League, with Atherstone placed in the transitional Northern Division.[1] A fourteenth-place finish in 1954–55 saw them placed in Division Two for the following season. They went on to finish as runners-up in Division Two, and were promoted to Division One.

Atherstone finished bottom of Division One in 1957–58 and were relegated back to Division Two. However, they finished third in Division Two the following season and were promoted to Division One. The league was reduced to a single division in 1960, and was renamed the West Midlands (Regional) League in 1962.[1] When it expanded in 1965, Atherstone became members of the Premier Division. They were runners-up in the division in 1971–72 and were promoted to Division One North of the Southern League. After finishing as runners-up in Division One North the following season, the club were promoted to the Premier Division, where they remained until folding at the end of the 1978–79 season.

The club was immediately reformed as Atherstone United, taking the reserve team's place in Division One of the West Midlands (Regional) League.[4] They were Division One champions in 1981–82, earning promotion to the Premier Division.[4] After winning the Premier Division title in 1986–87, the club were promoted to the Midland Division of the Southern League. The following season saw them reach the first round of the FA Cup for the first time, eventually losing 2–0 to VS Rugby in a first round replay.[4] They were Midland Division runners-up in 1988–89, securing promotion to the Premier Division.[4] In 1990–91 the club reached the FA Cup first round again; after beating Fleetwood Town 3–1 in the first round, they lost 1–0 at Third Division Crewe Alexandra in the second round.[4] Another FA Cup first round appearance the following season saw them hold Fourth Division Hereford United to a 0–0 draw at Sheepy Road, before losing the replay at Edgar Street 3–0.[4]

Atherstone finished bottom of the Southern League Premier Division in 1999–2000 season and were relegated to the Western Division. They subsequently folded midway through the 2003–04 season. The club was then reformed under the name Atherstone Town, joining Division One of the Midland Combination for the 2004–05 season. After winning Division One and the President's Cup in their first season, they were Premier Division champions and League Cup winners in 2005–06 and were promoted to the Midland Alliance. The club were Midland Alliance champions in 2007–08, earning promotion to Division One Midlands of the Southern League. In 2008–09 they finished third in the division, qualifying for the promotion play-offs, but lost the semi-final 5–0 to Chasetown

Division One Midlands was renamed Division One Central in 2010, and Atherstone were relegated back to the Midland Alliance at the end of the 2010–11 season after finishing second-from-bottom of the division.[1] They suffered a second successive relegation after finishing second-from-bottom of the Midland Alliance the following season, returning to the Premier Division of the Midland Combination. When the Combination merged with the Midland Alliance to form the Midland League in 2014, Atherstone were placed in Division One.[1] In 2021–22 they were Division One champions, earning promotion to the Premier Division.

Season-by-season record

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Honours

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  • Midland Alliance
    • Champions 2007–08
  • Midland League
    • Division One champions 2021–22
  • West Midlands (Regional) League
    • Premier Division champions 1986–87
    • Division One champions 1981–82
  • Midland Combination
    • Premier Division champions 2005–06
    • Division One champions 2004–05
    • League Cup winners 2005–06
    • President's Cup winners 2004–05
  • Birmingham Combination
    • Champions 1947–48
  • Birmingham Senior Cup
    • Winners 1947–48, 1974–75
  • Walsall Senior Cup
    • Winners 1969–70, 1983–84

Records

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  • Best FA Cup performance: Second round, 1990–91[4]
  • Best FA Amateur Cup performance: Semi-finals, 1907–08, 1908–09[1]
  • Best FA Trophy performance: Third round, 1975–76, 1977–78[1]
  • Best FA Vase performance: Quarter-finals, 1982–83, 2019–20, 2022–23[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Atherstone Town at the Football Club History Database
  2. ^ Birmingham Combination 1892–1915 Non-League Matters
  3. ^ a b Birmingham Combination 1919–1954 Non-League Matters
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Atherstone United at the Football Club History Database
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