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==History==
==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.<ref name=FCHD/> They went on to win the Premier Division title in 2018–19, but were denied promotion as their ground did not meet [[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 was 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 meet [[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>


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 for the second time, defeating [[Coventry Alvis F.C.|Coventry Alvis]] 4–0 in the final. The [[2022–23 Spartan South Midlands Football League|following season]] the club finished third in Division One, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. After beating [[Amersham Town F.C.|Amersham Town]] 4–0 in the semi-finals, they defeated [[Northampton ON Chenecks F.C.|Northampton ON Chenecks]] 2–0 in the final to earn promotion in the table and qualified for the playoff which the club won, earning a promotion to the Premier Division South of the [[United Counties League]]. They also won the League Cup, beating [[Moulton F.C.|Moulton]] 2–0 in the final.<ref>[https://www.warwickshireworld.com/sport/football/a-campaign-to-remember-as-rugby-borough-complete-an-impressive-double-4137934 A campaign to remember as Rugby Borough complete an impressive double] Warwickshire World, 11 May 2023</ref>
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 for the second time, defeating [[Coventry Alvis F.C.|Coventry Alvis]] 4–0 in the final. The [[2022–23 Spartan South Midlands Football League|following season]] the club finished third in Division One, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. After beating [[Amersham Town F.C.|Amersham Town]] 4–0 in the semi-finals, they defeated [[Northampton ON Chenecks F.C.|Northampton ON Chenecks]] 2–0 in the final to earn promotion in the table and qualified for the playoff which the club won, earning a promotion to the Premier Division South of the [[United Counties League]]. They also won the League Cup, beating [[Moulton F.C.|Moulton]] 2–0 in the final.<ref>[https://www.warwickshireworld.com/sport/football/a-campaign-to-remember-as-rugby-borough-complete-an-impressive-double-4137934 A campaign to remember as Rugby Borough complete an impressive double] Warwickshire World, 11 May 2023</ref>

Revision as of 12:35, 10 July 2023

Rugby Borough
Full nameRugby Borough Football Club
Founded2017
GroundKilsby Lane, Rugby
ManagerDaniel Carter
LeagueUnited Counties League Premier Division South
2023–24United 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 was 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 meet 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 for the second time, defeating Coventry Alvis 4–0 in the final. The following season the club finished third in Division One, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. After beating Amersham Town 4–0 in the semi-finals, they defeated Northampton ON Chenecks 2–0 in the final to earn promotion in the table and qualified for the playoff which the club won, earning a promotion to the Premier Division South of the United Counties League. They also won the League Cup, beating Moulton 2–0 in the final.[4]

Honours

  • Spartan South Midlands League
    • League Cup winners 2022–23
  • 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

  1. ^ a b c Rugby Borough at the Football Club History Database
  2. ^ FOOTBALL: Rugby Borough are champions, but no promotion Rugby Advertiser, 17 April 2019
  3. ^ Rugby Borough win the Coventry Charity Cup Coventry Charity Cup
  4. ^ A campaign to remember as Rugby Borough complete an impressive double Warwickshire World, 11 May 2023

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