Full name | Overton Recreational Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The O's | ||
Founded | 1998 | ||
Chairman | Dave Smith | ||
Manager | Dave Edwards | ||
League | North East Wales Championship | ||
2023–24 | North East Wales Championship, 5th of 13 | ||
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The club joined the newly formed North East Wales Football League in 2020 as a Premier Division club. [1]
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