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==History== |
==History== |
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Cadbury Athletic was formed in 1994 and immediately gained entry to the Midland Combination Division Three. The club is affiliated with the Cadbury factory based in [[Bournville]], using the company's logo as its badge and even playing in Cadbury's corporate colours of purple and white. Although the Cadbury factory does boast its own sports ground, the first team currently play their home matches at |
Cadbury Athletic was formed in 1994 and immediately gained entry to the Midland Combination Division Three. The club is affiliated with the Cadbury factory based in [[Bournville]], using the company's logo as its badge and even playing in Cadbury's corporate colours of purple and white. Although the Cadbury factory does boast its own sports ground, the first team currently play their home matches at Lye Meadow in [[Alvechurch]], the home of [[Alvechurch F.C.]]. |
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Cadbury finished ninth in their first season in Division Three but were nonetheless promoted to Division Two. In 2000 |
Cadbury finished ninth in their first season in Division Three but were nonetheless promoted to Division Two. In 2000-01 they were promoted to Division One and then in 2004-05 gained promotion to the Premier Division, where they remain to this day. In the 2006-07 season they entered the [[FA Vase]] for the first time, followed a year later by their debut in the [[FA Cup]].<ref name="FCHD" /> |
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[[Image:Triplex2008.jpg|thumb|left|The club currently shares the home ground of [[Pilkington XXX F.C.|Pilkington XXX]].]] |
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== Club records == |
== Club records == |
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* Best league performance: 17th in Midland Combination Premier Division, 2006-07<ref name="FCHD" /> |
* Best league performance: 17th in Midland Combination Premier Division, 2006-07<ref name="FCHD" /> |
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Revision as of 20:17, 6 April 2010
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| Full name | Cadbury Athletic Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | TBC | ||
| Founded | 1994 | ||
| Ground | Lye Meadow, Redditch Road, Alvechurch, Worcestershire | ||
| Capacity | 3000 | ||
| Chairman | John Peckham[1] | ||
| Manager | Les Healey [1] | ||
| League | Midland Combination Premier Division | ||
| 2008-09 | Midland Combination Premier Division, 12th[2] | ||
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Cadbury Athletic F.C. is an amateur football club based in Birmingham, England, and affiliated with the Cadbury confectionary company. The club currently plays in the Midland Football Combination Premier Division.
History
Cadbury Athletic was formed in 1994 and immediately gained entry to the Midland Combination Division Three. The club is affiliated with the Cadbury factory based in Bournville, using the company's logo as its badge and even playing in Cadbury's corporate colours of purple and white. Although the Cadbury factory does boast its own sports ground, the first team currently play their home matches at Lye Meadow in Alvechurch, the home of Alvechurch F.C..
Cadbury finished ninth in their first season in Division Three but were nonetheless promoted to Division Two. In 2000-01 they were promoted to Division One and then in 2004-05 gained promotion to the Premier Division, where they remain to this day. In the 2006-07 season they entered the FA Vase for the first time, followed a year later by their debut in the FA Cup.[2]
Club records
- Best league performance: 17th in Midland Combination Premier Division, 2006-07[2]
- Best FA Cup performance: Extra Preliminary Round - 2007-08[2]
- Best FA Vase performance: First Round - 2007-08[2]
- Midland Football Combination Challenge Vase: Winners - 2000/01
References
- ^ a b Club website
- ^ a b c d e Cadbury Athletic at the Football Club History Database