Kington Town F.C.
| Full name | Kington Town Football Club | ||
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| Ground | Mill Street Kington Herefordshire | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Chairman | Richard Lloyd | ||
| Manager | Ian (Fish) Jones | ||
| League | Herefordshire Football League Premier Division[1] | ||
| 2012–13 | Herefordshire Football League Premier Division, 9th | ||
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Kington Town F.C. is an association football club based in Kington, Herefordshire, England. In the 1998–99 season, they reached the Second Round of the FA Vase. In the 2005–06 season, they were members of the West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division, however they resigned from this league at the end of the season to drop down to the more local Herefordshire Football League.[2] They also play in the Herefordshire Senior Cup, which they won in 2003–04.
The club is affiliated to the Herefordshire County FA.
History
The club joined the Mid-Wales League in 1990–91. In 1996–97, Kington Town joined West Midlands (Regional) League Division One South. They won the league in their inaugural season and were promoted to Premier Division. In the 1998–99 season, the club were crowned champions of the Premier Division. The club entered the FA Vase for the first time in 1998 and reached the Second Round. They were runners-up on goal difference in 2002–03. In 2006, the club finished 21st in the league and were relegated to the Herefordshire Football League Premier Division.[3]
Ground
The Mill Street ground is located in front of the town's bus station and boasts a small stand with bench seating and a clubhouse.
Rivalries
For geographical reasons, Presteigne St. Andrews are probably the clubs main rivals, despite not being members of the same league, or even the same football association. However, cup fixtures and 'friendlies' are played regularly between the two clubs.
Youth football
They have an enviable youth system which play in the Herefordshire Junior League and Herefordshire Floodlit League. In recent years the youth have won various local titles in what has been a purple patch for young footballers in the surrounding area. It has provided both senior teams with many players.
Honours
- West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division
- Champions 1998–99
- Runners-up 2002–03
Premier Cup Winners 2002-03
- West Midlands (Regional) League Division One South
- Champions 1996–97
- Herefordshire Senior Cup
- Winners 2003–04
Records
- Best League performance: West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division champions, 1988–89[3]
- Best FA Cup performance: none
- Best FA Vase performance: 2nd round, 1998–99[3]
- west midlands Premier league cup Champions 2002 - 2003
References
- ^ Hereford Times
- ^ NonLeagueDaily
- ^ a b c Kington Town at the Football Club History Database