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Formed in 1970 as '''Lichfield F.C.''', the club entered the [[West Midlands (Regional) League]] Division One B in 1976.<ref>[http://www.midcomb.com/teaminfo.php?teamid=29]</ref> The following year the league became Division One. Lichfield were relegated to Division Two in 1986, but were promoted back to Division One after finishing runners-up in 1988–89 and third in 1989–90.
Formed in 1970 as '''Lichfield F.C.''', the club entered the [[West Midlands (Regional) League]] Division One B in 1976.<ref>[http://www.midcomb.com/teaminfo.php?teamid=29]</ref> The following year the league became Division One. Lichfield were relegated to Division Two in 1986, but were promoted back to Division One after finishing runners-up in 1988–89 and third in 1989–90.


In 1994–95, the club changed its name to LichfieldCity and the club finished runners-up, gaining promotion to the Premier Division. However, after only one season in the league, the club left to play [[Sunday league football]]. Lichfield left Sunday league in 2008 to join the [[Midland Combination]] Division Three, and were promoted to Division Two in their inaugural season after finishing fifth. They were promoted again in 2011 after finishing fourth in Division Two, and again in 2012 after finishing fourth in Division One. For the 2012–13 season they will be playing in the Premier Division.<ref name="FCHD2">{{Fchd|id=LICHFIEC|name=Lichfield City}}</ref>
In 1994–95, the club changed its name to LichfieldCity and the club finished runners-up, gaining promotion to the Premier Division. However, after only one season in the league, the club left to play [[Sunday league football]]. Lichfield left Sunday league in 2008 to join the [[Midland Combination]] Division Three, and were promoted to Division Two in their inaugural season after finishing fifth. They were promoted again in 2011 after finishing fourth in Division Two, and again in 2012 after finishing fourth in Division One. For the 2012–13 season they will be playing in the Premier Division.


After an indifferent start to life in the Midland Combination Premier Division, Russell Dodd stepped down in September 2012 and reserve team manager Paul Holt was promoted to take charge of the first team.<ref>{{cite web|title=New boss “proud” after landing top job at Lichfield City|url=http://lichfieldlive.co.uk/2012/09/18/new-boss-proud-after-landing-top-job-at-lichfield-city/|publisher=LichfieldLive}}</ref>
After an indifferent start to life in the Midland Combination Premier Division, Russell Dodd stepped down in September 2012 and reserve team manager Paul Holt was promoted to take charge of the first team.<ref>{{cite web|title=New boss “proud” after landing top job at Lichfield City|url=http://lichfieldlive.co.uk/2012/09/18/new-boss-proud-after-landing-top-job-at-lichfield-city/|publisher=LichfieldLive}}</ref>

Revision as of 06:57, 13 October 2012

Lichfield City
Full nameLichfield City Football Club
Founded1970
GroundThe City Ground, Lichfield
ChairmanDarren Leaver
ManagerPaul Holt
LeagueMidland Football Combination
Premier Division
2011–12Midland Football Combination
Division One, 4th (promoted)

Lichfield City F.C. is a football club based in Lichfield, Staffordshire. They are members of the Midland Combination Premier Division.

History

Formed in 1970 as Lichfield F.C., the club entered the West Midlands (Regional) League Division One B in 1976.[1] The following year the league became Division One. Lichfield were relegated to Division Two in 1986, but were promoted back to Division One after finishing runners-up in 1988–89 and third in 1989–90.

In 1994–95, the club changed its name to LichfieldCity and the club finished runners-up, gaining promotion to the Premier Division. However, after only one season in the league, the club left to play Sunday league football. Lichfield left Sunday league in 2008 to join the Midland Combination Division Three, and were promoted to Division Two in their inaugural season after finishing fifth. They were promoted again in 2011 after finishing fourth in Division Two, and again in 2012 after finishing fourth in Division One. For the 2012–13 season they will be playing in the Premier Division.

After an indifferent start to life in the Midland Combination Premier Division, Russell Dodd stepped down in September 2012 and reserve team manager Paul Holt was promoted to take charge of the first team.[2]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ "New boss "proud" after landing top job at Lichfield City". LichfieldLive.

Ground

Littleton play at The City Ground in Lichfield.[1]

Honours

References

  1. ^ Lichfield City F.C. official website – Location
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference FCHD was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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