Redditch United F.C.

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Redditch United
RedditchUnitedFC.png
Full nameRedditch United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Reds
Founded1891;133 years ago (1891) (as Redditch Town)
GroundValley Stadium, Redditch
Capacity5,000 (250 seating)
Coordinates 52°18′28″N1°57′06″W / 52.3078°N 1.9516°W / 52.3078; -1.9516
ChairmanDavid Faulkner
ManagerKeron Jackson
League Southern League Premier Division Central
2023–24 Southern League Premier Division Central, 4th of 21
Website Club website
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Redditch United Football Club is an English football club based in Redditch, Worcestershire. The club participates in the Southern League Premier Division Central and play their home games at the Valley Stadium. They are managed by assistant manager Keron Jackson

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History

They were originally called Redditch and joined the Birmingham and District League in 1921. After the war, they played in the Birmingham Combination, and were champions in 1953, before returning to the Birmingham and District. [1]

In 1971, they changed their name to Redditch United and the following season joined the Southern League. In 1975–76, they won Division One North and were promoted to the Premier Division. In 1978–79, they finished eighth in the league, and became founder members of the Alliance Premier League. However, they finished bottom in their first season, and dropped into the Southern League's Midland Division. [2]

After finishing as runners-up in 1985–86, the club were promoted to the Premier Division, where they remained until relegation in 1989. The following season, they reached the first round of the FA Cup, losing 3–1 to Merthyr Tydfil.In 2003–04 the club won the Southern League Western Division, and then joined Conference North. [2]

On 17 March 2011, businessman Chris Swan took over the club, [3] after a previous attempt to purchase Kidderminster Harriers fell through. [4] A short time later, in May 2011, the club was relegated from the Conference North after finishing bottom of the division. [5]

Redditch United returned to the Southern Premier Division for the 2011-12 season following their relegation the previous season. At the end of the 2015-16 season, the club finished second in the division under the management of Liam McDonald, but were denied promotion after losing in the play-off semi-finals to Leamington on penalty kicks. [6]

Players

Current squad

As of 9th May 2024 [7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Pos.NationPlayer
GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Adam Harrison
GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Price
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Musa Ceesay
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Calum Flanagan
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Brad Burton
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ryan Wollacott
DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Jordan Cranston
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Matt Fulloway
MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Gift Mussa
MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Reece Flanagan(captain)
MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Aram Soleman
MF Flag of England.svg  ENG AJ George
Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Morgan Owen
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Danny King
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Johnny Johnston
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Alex Cameron
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Zidan Sutherland

The Southern Football League does not use a squad numbering system.

Management and coaching staff

Current staff

As of 9th May 2024 [7]
PositionName
Manager Flag of England.svg N/A
Assistant Manager Flag of England.svg Keron Jackson
First Team Coach Flag of England.svg Ryan Conneely
Goalkeeper Coach Flag of England.svg Dan Price
Physio Flag of England.svg Auzer Shah

Honours

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Redditch". F.C.H.D. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Redditch United". F.C.H.D. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Chris Swan completes Redditch United takeover". BBC News. BBC. 17 March 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  4. ↑ "Chris Swan withdraws new offer for Kidderminster Harriers". BBC News. BBC. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
  5. ↑ "Simon Redhead sacked by Redditch United". BBC Sport. 4 May 2011. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  6. ↑ "Reds suffer play-off heartbreak". Redditch Standard. 28 April 2016. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Redditch United". Redditch United FC. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
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