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They play at Vale Farm, Watford Road, Wembley (capacity 2,000) in red and white and are nicknamed "The Lions". This is due to the presence of a lion in the coat of arms for the old Borough of Wembley. |
They play at Vale Farm, Watford Road, Wembley (capacity 2,000) in red and white and are nicknamed "The Lions". This is due to the presence of a lion in the coat of arms for the old Borough of Wembley. |
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Wembley began life in the [[Middlesex Senior League]] becoming League Champions in only their second season of existence in 1947-48. They then spent two seasons in the [[Spartan League]] Western Division, becoming Champions in 1950-51 moving to become one of the founder members of the [[Delphian League]] in 1951. In 1956, they achieved second place in the league and |
Wembley began life in the [[Middlesex Senior League]] becoming League Champions in only their second season of existence in 1947-48. They then spent two seasons in the [[Spartan League]] Western Division, becoming Champions in 1950-51 moving to become one of the founder members of the [[Delphian League]] in 1951. In 1956, they achieved second place in the league and also reached the finals of both the [[London Senior Cup]] (losing 1-3 to Brigg Sports at Ilford) and [[Middlesex Senior Cup]] (losing 1-2 to Hendon at Wealdstone). For a club only a decade old it was an impressive achievement which saw them join the [[Corinthian League (football)|Corinthian League]] the following season (1956-57). |
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That competition merged with the [[Athenian League]] in 1963 and became the First Division where the club remained until gaining promotion to the Premier Division in 1968. [[Malcolm Allison]]'s first job in football management was with Wembley but most of his reign unfortunately coincided with the Big Freeze of 1962-63 so his impact was minimal. England prepared for their victorious [[World Cup]] campaign in 1966 by using Vale Farm as their training base. They retained their status until the expansion of the Isthmian League in 1973 when the Athenian League had to restructure into Divisions One and Two. Their elevation to the Isthmian occurred at the end of the 1974-75 season. Wembley were members of the [[Isthmian League]] for 31 years. For most of that time they were in Division One. They came close to promotion to the Premier Division on two occasions in the 1980s but finished third on both occasions. In 1983-84 Wembley reached the semi finals of the [[Isthmian League Cup]] before losing 4-1 to the eventual winners [[Sutton United]]. |
That competition merged with the [[Athenian League]] in 1963 and became the First Division where the club remained until gaining promotion to the Premier Division in 1968. [[Malcolm Allison]]'s first job in football management was with Wembley but most of his reign unfortunately coincided with the Big Freeze of 1962-63 so his impact was minimal. England prepared for their victorious [[World Cup]] campaign in 1966 by using Vale Farm as their training base. They retained their status until the expansion of the Isthmian League in 1973 when the Athenian League had to restructure into Divisions One and Two. Their elevation to the Isthmian occurred at the end of the 1974-75 season. Wembley were members of the [[Isthmian League]] for 31 years. For most of that time they were in Division One. They came close to promotion to the Premier Division on two occasions in the 1980s but finished third on both occasions. Wembley reached the 1st Round Proper of the [[FA Cup]] for the one and only time in 1980-81 where they lost 0-3 to Enfield. In 1983-84 Wembley reached the semi finals of the [[Isthmian League Cup]] before losing 4-1 to the eventual winners [[Sutton United]]. |
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In the 2005-06 season they played in the [[Isthmian League]] Division Two but as a result of the restructuring of non-league football they were moved sideways into the [[Combined Counties Football League|Combined Counties League]] Premier Division. After a strong first season when The Lions remained in contention for the title for most of the season, the club have struggled at the wrong end of the table since. |
In the 2005-06 season they played in the [[Isthmian League]] Division Two but as a result of the restructuring of non-league football they were moved sideways into the [[Combined Counties Football League|Combined Counties League]] Premier Division. After a strong first season when The Lions remained in contention for the title for most of the season, the club have struggled at the wrong end of the table since. |
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Revision as of 15:42, 28 January 2010
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| Full name | Wembley Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Lions | ||
| Founded | 1946 | ||
| Ground | Vale Farm (Ground Sharing with Hendon) | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Chairman | Brian Gumm | ||
| Manager | Ian Bates | ||
| League | Combined Counties League Premier Division | ||
| 2008-09 | 17th | ||
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Wembley Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent, London, England. The club is affiliated to the Middlesex County FA.
History
The club was formed in 1946 in the post-Second World War football boom, as many in the area felt it wrong that the area which held the English National Stadium didn't have its own football team. As a result of their efforts, the club took the motto "A Posse Ad Esse" ("From Possibility To Reality").
They play at Vale Farm, Watford Road, Wembley (capacity 2,000) in red and white and are nicknamed "The Lions". This is due to the presence of a lion in the coat of arms for the old Borough of Wembley.
Wembley began life in the Middlesex Senior League becoming League Champions in only their second season of existence in 1947-48. They then spent two seasons in the Spartan League Western Division, becoming Champions in 1950-51 moving to become one of the founder members of the Delphian League in 1951. In 1956, they achieved second place in the league and also reached the finals of both the London Senior Cup (losing 1-3 to Brigg Sports at Ilford) and Middlesex Senior Cup (losing 1-2 to Hendon at Wealdstone). For a club only a decade old it was an impressive achievement which saw them join the Corinthian League the following season (1956-57).
That competition merged with the Athenian League in 1963 and became the First Division where the club remained until gaining promotion to the Premier Division in 1968. Malcolm Allison's first job in football management was with Wembley but most of his reign unfortunately coincided with the Big Freeze of 1962-63 so his impact was minimal. England prepared for their victorious World Cup campaign in 1966 by using Vale Farm as their training base. They retained their status until the expansion of the Isthmian League in 1973 when the Athenian League had to restructure into Divisions One and Two. Their elevation to the Isthmian occurred at the end of the 1974-75 season. Wembley were members of the Isthmian League for 31 years. For most of that time they were in Division One. They came close to promotion to the Premier Division on two occasions in the 1980s but finished third on both occasions. Wembley reached the 1st Round Proper of the FA Cup for the one and only time in 1980-81 where they lost 0-3 to Enfield. In 1983-84 Wembley reached the semi finals of the Isthmian League Cup before losing 4-1 to the eventual winners Sutton United.
In the 2005-06 season they played in the Isthmian League Division Two but as a result of the restructuring of non-league football they were moved sideways into the Combined Counties League Premier Division. After a strong first season when The Lions remained in contention for the title for most of the season, the club have struggled at the wrong end of the table since.
Traditional rivals for Wembley are Harrow Borough and Edgware Town whilst Wealdstone are also extremely unpopular with most supporters.
League Records
- Middlesex Senior League Champions - 1947-48
- Spartan League (Western Division) Champions - 1950-51
- Delphian League Runners Up - 1955-56
- Athenian League (Division One) Runners Up - 1967-68
- Athenian League Runners Up - 1974-75
- Isthmian League (Division Two) Promotion - 1996-97
Cup Records
- FA Cup best performance: first round proper - 1980-81
- FA Trophy best performance: second round proper - 1995-96
- FA Vase best performance: third round - 1999-00, 2007-08
- Middlesex Senior Cup: winners - 1983-84, 1986-87 finalists - 1955-56, 1968-69, 1978-79, 1987-88, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1998-99
- Middlesex Senior Charity Cup: winners - 1967-68 (joint), 1980-81 (joint), 1982-83, 1986-87, 1994-95
- London Senior Cup finalists - 1955-56
- Spartan League Dunkeld Trophy winners - 1950-51 (joint)
- North West Middlesex Invitation Cup winners - 1956-57
See also
External links
- Official website
- Wembley at the Football Club History Database
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