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==History== |
==History== |
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The club were founded in 2017 ''"to give players from Rugby Town Juniors and its partners, a place to continue playing football in the Orange shirt into their adult years"''. They were placed in Division One of the [[Leicestershire Senior League]], which they won at the first attempt, losing only three of their 31 matches with a [[goal difference]] of +168, resulting in promotion to the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD/> They went on to win the Premier Division title in 2018–19, but were denied promotion as their ground did not [[The Football Association|FA]] regulations.<ref>[https://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/football-rugby-borough-are-champions-but-no-promotion-1-8894314 FOOTBALL: Rugby Borough are champions, but no promotion] Rugby Advertiser, 17 April 2019</ref> The [[2018–19 FA Vase|2018–19 season]] also saw the club compete in the [[FA Vase]] for the first time, defeating [[Malvern Town F.C.|Malvern Town]] 3–2 in the first qualifying round, before losing to [[Bustleholme F.C.|Bustleholme]] in the next round.<ref name=FCHD/> The club ended the season by winning the Coventry Charity Cup with a 2–1 defeat of [[Coventry Alvis F.C.|Coventry Alvis]].<ref>[http://coventrycharitycup.co.uk/rugby-borough-win-the-coventry-charity-cup/ Rugby Borough win the Coventry Charity Cup] Coventry Charity Cup</ref> |
The club were founded in 2017 ''"to give players from Rugby Town Juniors and its partners, a place to continue playing football in the Orange shirt into their adult years"''. They were placed in Division One of the [[Leicestershire Senior League]], which they won at the first attempt, losing only three of their 31 matches with a [[goal difference]] of +168, resulting in promotion to the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD/> They went on to win the Premier Division title in 2018–19, but were denied promotion as their ground did not [[The Football Association|FA]] regulations.<ref>[https://www.rugbyadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/football-rugby-borough-are-champions-but-no-promotion-1-8894314 FOOTBALL: Rugby Borough are champions, but no promotion] Rugby Advertiser, 17 April 2019</ref> The [[2018–19 FA Vase|2018–19 season]] also saw the club compete in the [[FA Vase]] for the first time, defeating [[Malvern Town F.C.|Malvern Town]] 3–2 in the first qualifying round, before losing to [[Bustleholme F.C.|Bustleholme]] in the next round.<ref name=FCHD/> The club ended the season by winning the Coventry Charity Cup with a 2–1 defeat of [[Coventry Alvis F.C.|Coventry Alvis]].<ref>[http://coventrycharitycup.co.uk/rugby-borough-win-the-coventry-charity-cup/ Rugby Borough win the Coventry Charity Cup] Coventry Charity Cup</ref> |
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The 2019-20 was officially curtailed by the FA due to the covid-19 pandemic , while the 2020-21 was also cut short for the same reason after Borough had played just 7 league games with us sat in 5th place. |
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After much change during the pandemic the 2021-22 season officially started with Paul Wright as manager of the first team. Local ex Long Buckby AFC manager Daniel Carter had come in to help with the running of the side and to add some experience to the management team as Co/Manager . After 6 games of the season Daniel was offered the position as Manager and Paul left the club. Throughout the season Daniel addded his former players to the squad and also added his old assistant Kiel Mullen to the management team . It proved to be a good move by the club as they won there first 17 league games. They would go on to have a record of 30 wins 1 draw and only 3 defeats winning the title by 14 points. The season was also successful in the cup competitions , we got to the semi final of the Birmingham FA vase losing to eventual winners Cadbury Athletic who went the full season unbeaten as well as retaining the Coventry Charity Cup , beating Alvis 4-0 at the Coventry Building society arena for a league and cup double. |
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In 2021–22 the club were Premier Division champions again, this time earning promotion to Division One of the [[Spartan South Midlands Football League|Spartan South Midlands League]]. They also won the Coventry Charity Cup, defeating Coventry Alvis 4–0 in the final. |
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Upon winning the Leicester Senior league , the club was promoted to step 6 of the football pyramid for the first time in its short history. |
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For the 2022/23 season the club competes in The Spartan South Midlands division 1. |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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*'''Leicestershire Senior League''' |
*'''Leicestershire Senior League''' |
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**Premier Division champions 2018–19, |
**Premier Division champions 2018–19, 2021–22 |
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**Division One champions 2017–18 |
**Division One champions 2017–18 |
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*'''Coventry Charity Cup''' |
*'''Coventry Charity Cup''' |
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**Winners 2018–19, |
**Winners 2018–19, 2021–22 |
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==Records== |
==Records== |
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[[Category:2017 establishments in England]] |
[[Category:2017 establishments in England]] |
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[[Category:Leicestershire Senior League]] |
[[Category:Leicestershire Senior League]] |
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[[Category:Spartan South Midlands Football League]] |
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[[Category:Rugby, Warwickshire]] |
[[Category:Rugby, Warwickshire]] |
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Revision as of 22:08, 3 October 2022
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| Full name | Rugby Borough Football Club |
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| Founded | 2017 |
| Ground | Kilsby Lane, Rugby |
| Manager | Daniel Carter |
| League | United Counties League Premier Division South |
| 2023–24 | United Counties League Premier Division South, 16th of 20 |
Rugby Borough Football Club is a football club based in Rugby, Warwickshire. They are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division South and play at Kilsby Lane.
History
The club were founded in 2017 "to give players from Rugby Town Juniors and its partners, a place to continue playing football in the Orange shirt into their adult years". They were placed in Division One of the Leicestershire Senior League, which they won at the first attempt, losing only three of their 31 matches with a goal difference of +168, resulting in promotion to the Premier Division.[1] They went on to win the Premier Division title in 2018–19, but were denied promotion as their ground did not FA regulations.[2] The 2018–19 season also saw the club compete in the FA Vase for the first time, defeating Malvern Town 3–2 in the first qualifying round, before losing to Bustleholme in the next round.[1] The club ended the season by winning the Coventry Charity Cup with a 2–1 defeat of Coventry Alvis.[3]
In 2021–22 the club were Premier Division champions again, this time earning promotion to Division One of the Spartan South Midlands League. They also won the Coventry Charity Cup, defeating Coventry Alvis 4–0 in the final.
Honours
- Leicestershire Senior League
- Premier Division champions 2018–19, 2021–22
- Division One champions 2017–18
- Coventry Charity Cup
- Winners 2018–19, 2021–22
Records
References
- ^ a b c Rugby Borough at the Football Club History Database
- ^ FOOTBALL: Rugby Borough are champions, but no promotion Rugby Advertiser, 17 April 2019
- ^ Rugby Borough win the Coventry Charity Cup Coventry Charity Cup