Middlezoy Rovers F.C.

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Middlezoy Rovers F.C.
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Full nameMiddlezoy Rovers F.C.
Nickname(s)The Zoy
Founded1973
GroundThe Aerodrome, Westonzoyland
Capacity1,000
ChairmanPaul Bennett
ManagerCraig Berry
League Western League Division One
2022–23 Somerset County League Premier Division, 3rd of 16 (promoted)
Website Club website

Middlezoy Rovers Football Club is a football club based in Westonzoyland, Somerset, England. They are currently members of the Western League Division One and play at The Aerodrome.

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History

Middlezoy Rovers F.C. was established in 1973 on part of the former RAF Weston Zoyland airfield, one of the UK's oldest, dating from the 1920s. [1] The club moved into senior football in 2012, joining the Somerset County League Division Two West, finishing as runners up in their first season and earning promotion. The club was promoted to the Premier Division in 2016 after winning Division One West. [2]

Having finished in the top five in the Premier Division several times, Middlezoy applied for promotion to step 6 of the National League System, which they achieved in 2023 with a third-placed finish. [3] They were placed in Division One of the Western League ahead of the 2023–24 season. [4]

Aside from the Men's first team, Middlezoy Rovers also has a Ladies' team, reserves and veterans, and a dozen youth teams. [5]

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References

  1. "History of the club". Middlezoy Rovers F.C. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  2. "Middlezoy Rovers United at the Football Club History Database". FCHD. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  3. "Uhlsport Somerset County League Premier Division 2022–23". The FA Fulltime. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  4. "REVEALED: Club allocations 2023-24 announced by The FA". Non League Football paper. 15 May 2023.
  5. "Official website". Middlezoy Rovers F.C. Retrieved 19 May 2023.