Kington Town F.C.
| Full name | Kington Town Football Club | ||
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| Ground | Mill Street Kington Herefordshire (Capacity: 1500) |
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| Chairman | Martin Powell | ||
| Manager | tbc | ||
| League | Herefordshire Football League Premier Division[1] |
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| 2010–11 | Herefordshire Football League Premier Division, 5th |
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Kington Town F.C. is an association football club based in Kington, Herefordshire, England. In the 1998–99 season, they reached the 2nd round of the FA Vase. In the 2005–06 season, they were members of the West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division, however they resigned from this league at the end of the season to drop down to the more local Herefordshire Football League.[2] They also play in the Herefordshire Senior Cup, which they won in 2003–04.
The club is affiliated to the Herefordshire County FA.
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[edit] History
- 1996–97 - Joined West Midlands (Regional) League Division One South. West Midlands (Regional) League Division One South Champions, Promoted to Premier Division
- 1998–99 - West Midlands (Regional) League Champions
- 2002–03 - West Midlands (Regional) League runner-up (lost title on goal difference)[3]
[edit] Club records
- Best League performance: West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division champions, 1988–89[3]
- Best FA Cup performance: none
- Best FA Vase performance: 2nd round, 1998–99[3]
[edit] Ground
The Mill Street ground is located in front of the town's bus station and boasts a small stand with bench seating and a clubhouse.
[edit] Rivalries
For geographical reasons, Presteigne St. Andrews are probably the clubs main rivals, despite not being members of the same league, or even the same football association. However, cup fixtures and 'friendlies' are played regularly between the two clubs.
[edit] Notable former players
Gary Stevens (footballer born 1954)
[edit] Youth Football
They have an enviable youth system which play in the Herefordshire Junior League and Herefordshire Floodlit League. In recent years the youth have won various local titles in what has been a purple patch for young footballers in the surrounding area. It has provided both senior teams with many players.
[edit] References
- ^ Hereford Times
- ^ NonLeagueDaily
- ^ a b c Kington Town at the Football Club History Database
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 52°12′06.16″N 3°02′01.03″W / 52.2017111°N 3.0336194°W
