Wigston Fields F.C.

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Wigston Fields
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Wigston Fields F.C. was an English football club from Wigston Fields, Leicestershire.

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History

The club competed in the Leicestershire Senior League from 1957 to 1991, and the Midland Football Combination from 1991 to 1993.

They won promotion to the Leicestershire League Division 1 in 1960 and to the Premier Division in 1983. [1]

They also competed in the FA Cup and FA Vase, reaching the 2nd qualifying round of the former in 1985 and 1987. [2]

Honours

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References

  1. "Wigston Fields". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  2. "Wigston Fields". Wildstat. Retrieved 2 October 2015.