Morda United F.C.

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Morda United
Full nameMorda United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Yellows [1]
Founded1897, 1976, 2020 (reformed)
Dissolved1954, 2018, 2025
GroundWeston Road
League Shropshire County League Premier Division
2024–25 Shropshire County League Premier Division, 6th of 15

Morda United F.C. was a football club based in Morda, near Oswestry, Shropshire.

History

The club traces its history as early as 1897. This club folded in 1954 and was reformed in 1976. [2]

In 1988 the club joined the Mid Wales Football League. In the 1990–91 season they won the league title. In 1994 they moved to the English football league system, joining the West Midlands (Regional) League. They stayed in Division One until they left the league in 2004. [3]

During their time in the Welsh football league system they also played in the Welsh Cup, reaching the third round in 1993–94. [4]

The club folded in 2018. [2]

In 2020 the club was reformed, joining the Shropshire County Football League, with an aim of reaching the North West Counties Football League. [5] [6] They had initially aimed to join the Montgomeryshire League in the Welsh league system. [2] [7]

In July 2025 the club folded. [8]

References

  1. "Morda United appoint a new boss for an 'exciting future'". www.shropshirestar.com. March 21, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Border football club ready to rise from the ashes". County Times. July 11, 2020.
  3. "Football Club History Database - Morda United". fchd.info.
  4. https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/welsh_cup.php?id=107
  5. Lee, Jason (February 21, 2021). "Club bids switch from Welsh to English non league pyramid".
  6. "Morda United target North West Counties League". Border Counties Advertizer. February 8, 2021.
  7. "Morda United Football Club complete rise from the ashes". County Times. August 10, 2020.
  8. "Border football bombshell as Morda United announce decision to fold club". Border Counties Advertizer. July 4, 2025.