Tamworth is a large market town and borough in Staffordshire, England, 14 miles (23 km) north-east of Birmingham and on the West Coast Main Line. The town adjoins Warwickshire to the south and east, Lichfield to the north and west and local junctions of the M6 Toll motorway. It takes its name from the River Tame, which flows through it. Its resident population (mid-2018 est.) was 76,678.
Tamworth is a city and the administrative centre of the New England region of northern New South Wales, Australia. Situated on the Peel River within the local government area of Tamworth Regional Council, it is the largest and most populated city in the New England region, with a population of 42,872 in June 2018, making it the second largest inland city in New South Wales. Tamworth is 318 km (198 mi) from the Queensland border, and it is located almost midway between Brisbane and Sydney.
Tamworth Football Club is an English association football club based in Tamworth, Staffordshire. The club participates in the Southern League Premier Division Central under the management of Andrew Danylyszyn and Gary Smith.
Wilnecote is a suburban area about two miles (3.2 km) south-east of Tamworth in Staffordshire, England. It lies between the River Tame to the west and Kettle Brook to the north and east, it is one of the largest communities in the town. It is commonly known as 'Wincut' in the area, and is home to the 'Wincut youth'.
The Lamb Ground is a football stadium in the district of Kettlebrook, in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England and the home of Tamworth F.C. It is approximately half a mile south of Tamworth railway station.
Gary Roland Mills is an English professional football manager and former player. He played in the Premier League and the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Derby County, Notts County and Leicester City, and managed in the Football League with Notts County and York City.
The Country Rugby League of New South Wales (CRL), formed in 1934 and disbanded in 2019, was the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in areas of New South Wales outside the Sydney metropolitan area until it merged with the NSW Rugby League in 2019. Despite its name, CRL also governed rugby league in the Australian Capital Territory. Apart from selecting a Country Origin side to play in the annual City vs Country Origin game, the CRL administered many senior and junior competitions across the state.
Birmingham County Football Association, also simply known as Birmingham FA, is the governing body of football in the counties of West Midlands and Warwickshire, England. Birmingham County FA run 14 cup competitions at different levels for teams in the West Midland region. The County Football Association was formed in 1875 and was affiliated with just 10 teams, now they are affiliated with 4,600 teams.
Paul Hendrie is a Scottish former football midfielder who made nearly 400 professional appearances. His son, midfielder Lee Hendrie, made a late substitute appearance for England in 1998. Another son, Stuart, played league football for Morecambe. Hendrie's nephew, John Hendrie, is also a Scottish former professional footballer.
Dosthill is an area of Tamworth, Staffordshire, 2.5 miles south of the town centre, and close to the River Tame. The area is mostly residential, centering on Dosthill High Street, with local employment on the adjoining Tame Valley Industrial Estate. The High Street includes a public house called ‘The Fox’ and Dosthill Primary School (photo) which dates back to 1887.
The Tamworth Cyclones were a Junior ice hockey team based in Tamworth, Ontario, Canada. They played in the Greater Metro Junior 'A' Hockey League.
The Birmingham Bulls are an American football team based in Birmingham, United Kingdom. They play their home games at Kings Norton RFC in Hopwood. They are a member of the NFC Division Two South in the BAFA National Leagues.
Middleton Lakes RSPB reserve is a 160 hectares nature reserve, formally opened on 19 May 2011, created and run by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds at Middleton, Warwickshire, England, just south of Tamworth. The Northern part of the reserve lies in Staffordshire, yet the reserve is only a few minutes from the outskirts of Birmingham.
Mark Ivan Kendall is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Northampton Town and Birmingham City. He played as a goalkeeper.
Roger William Brown was an English football manager and player who played as a defender. He made over 300 Football League appearances in total, playing for Bournemouth in two spells, Norwich City and Fulham.
St Paul’s Church, Dosthill is a Grade II listed parish church in the Church of England in Dosthill, Staffordshire, England.
St Thomas in the Moors, Balsall Heath is a former Church of England parish church in Balsall Heath, Birmingham.
Walter James Bird was an organ builder based in Birmingham, England.
Coton Green Football Club is a football club based in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. They are currently members of the Midland League Division Two and play at New Mill Lane in Fazeley.
Ethan Parry is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre and winger for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL.
