Redditch United Football Club is an English football club based in Redditch, Worcestershire. The club participates in the Southern League Premier Division Central and play their home games at the V Trico Stadium. They are managed by former Captain and Assistant Manager Matt Clarke.
They were originally called Redditch and joined the Birmingham and District League in 1921. After the war, they played in the Birmingham Combination, and were champions in 1953, before returning to the Birmingham and District.[1]
In 1971, they changed their name to Redditch United and the following season joined the Southern League. In 1975–76, they won Division One North and were promoted to the Premier Division. In 1978–79, they finished eighth in the league, and became founder members of the Alliance Premier League. However, they finished bottom in their first season, and dropped into the Southern League's Midland Division.[2]
After finishing as runners-up in 1985–86, the club were promoted to the Premier Division, where they remained until relegation in 1989. The following season, they reached the first round of the FA Cup, losing 3–1 to Merthyr Tydfil.In 2003–04 the club won the Southern League Western Division, and then joined Conference North.[2]
On 17 March 2011, businessman Chris Swan took over the club,[3] after a previous attempt to purchase Kidderminster Harriers fell through.[4] A short time later, in May 2011, the club was relegated from the Conference North after finishing bottom of the division.[5]
Redditch United returned to the Southern Premier Division for the 2011-12 season following their relegation the previous season. At the end of the 2015-16 season, the club finished second in the division under the management of Liam McDonald, but were denied promotion after losing in the play-off semi-finals to Leamington on penalty kicks.[6]
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^"Chris Swan withdraws new offer for Kidderminster Harriers". BBC News. BBC. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
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^ ab"Redditch United". Redditch United FC. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
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February 11, 2023
redditch, united, redditch, united, football, club, english, football, club, based, redditch, worcestershire, club, participates, southern, league, premier, division, central, play, their, home, games, trico, stadium, they, managed, former, captain, assistant,. Redditch United Football Club is an English football club based in Redditch Worcestershire The club participates in the Southern League Premier Division Central and play their home games at the V Trico Stadium They are managed by former Captain and Assistant Manager Matt Clarke Redditch UnitedFull nameRedditch United Football ClubNickname s The RedsFounded1891 132 years ago 1891 as Redditch Town GroundThe Trico Stadium RedditchCapacity5 000 250 seating Coordinates52 18 28 N 1 57 06 W 52 307808 N 1 951551 W 52 307808 1 951551 Coordinates 52 18 28 N 1 57 06 W 52 307808 N 1 951551 W 52 307808 1 951551ChairmanDavid FaulknerManagerMatt ClarkeLeagueSouthern League Premier Division Central2021 22Southern League Premier Division Central 15th of 21WebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway coloursThird coloursCurrent season Contents 1 History 2 Players 2 1 Current squad 3 Management and coaching staff 3 1 Current staff 4 Honours 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThey were originally called Redditch and joined the Birmingham and District League in 1921 After the war they played in the Birmingham Combination and were champions in 1953 before returning to the Birmingham and District 1 In 1971 they changed their name to Redditch United and the following season joined the Southern League In 1975 76 they won Division One North and were promoted to the Premier Division In 1978 79 they finished eighth in the league and became founder members of the Alliance Premier League However they finished bottom in their first season and dropped into the Southern League s Midland Division 2 After finishing as runners up in 1985 86 the club were promoted to the Premier Division where they remained until relegation in 1989 The following season they reached the first round of the FA Cup losing 3 1 to Merthyr Tydfil In 2003 04 the club won the Southern League Western Division and then joined Conference North 2 On 17 March 2011 businessman Chris Swan took over the club 3 after a previous attempt to purchase Kidderminster Harriers fell through 4 A short time later in May 2011 the club was relegated from the Conference North after finishing bottom of the division 5 Redditch United returned to the Southern Premier Division for the 2011 12 season following their relegation the previous season At the end of the 2015 16 season the club finished second in the division under the management of Liam McDonald but were denied promotion after losing in the play off semi finals to Leamington on penalty kicks 6 Players EditCurrent squad Edit As of 20 July 2022 7 Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality Pos Nation PlayerGK ENG Kieran BoucherDF ENG Lewis HudsonDF ENG Calum FlanaganDF UKR Yan OsadchyiDF ENG Ryan WollacottMF ENG Robbie BunnMF ENG Jack Byrne captain MF ENG Kieran DayMF ENG Kieren Donnelly Pos Nation PlayerMF ENG Reece FlanaganMF ENG Cam MooreMF ENG Aram SolemanFW ENG Ryan BootheFW ENG Dylan HartFW ENG Daniel GyasiFW ENG Bernard MensahFW ENG Ryan NesbittThe Southern Football League does not use a squad numbering system Management and coaching staff EditCurrent staff Edit As of 25 June 2022 7 Position NameManager Matt ClarkeAssistant Manager Gary WhildFirst Team Coach Dave BoddyGoalkeeper Coach Dan PricePhysio Honours EditBirmingham Combination Champions 1913 14 1932 33 1952 53 Birmingham amp District League Southern Division champions 1954 55 Southern League Division One North champions 1975 76 Western Division champions 2003 04 Birmingham Senior Cup Winners 1925 1932 1939 1977 2005 Worcestershire Senior Cup Winners 1894 1930 1975 1976 2008 2014 Staffordshire Senior Cup Winners 1991 Worcester Royal Infirmary Cup Winners 1999See also EditRedditch United F C players Redditch United F C managersReferences Edit Redditch F C H D Retrieved 9 March 2021 a b Redditch United F C H D Retrieved 9 March 2021 Chris Swan completes Redditch United takeover BBC News BBC 17 March 2011 Retrieved 19 March 2011 Chris Swan withdraws new offer for Kidderminster Harriers BBC News BBC 3 February 2011 Retrieved 19 March 2011 Simon Redhead sacked by Redditch United BBC Sport 4 May 2011 Reds suffer play off heartbreak Redditch Standard 28 April 2016 a b Redditch United Redditch United FC Retrieved 20 July 2022 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Redditch United F C Official website Team profile at Global Sports Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Redditch United F C amp oldid 1136739104, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
