Willand Rovers F.C.
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| Full name | Willand Rovers Association Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Rovers Devon All-Whites | ||
| Founded | 1946 | ||
| Ground | Stan Robinson Stadium, Willand | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Chairman | Mike Mitchell | ||
| Manager | Russell Jee & David Steele | ||
| League | Southern League Division One South | ||
| 2023–24 | Southern League Division One South, 14th of 19 | ||
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Willand Rovers Football Club is a football club based in Willand, near Exeter, in Devon. They are currently members of the Southern League Division One South and play at the Stan Robinson Stadium. The club is affiliated to the Devon County Football Association.[1]
History
Willand Rovers Football Club was formed in 1946, after the financial collapse of Willand Wanderers FC, (formed in 1907), during the Second World War.[2] The club moved to their present home of The Stan Robinson Stadium, in the 1950s and were playing in the Devon and Exeter Football League.[2] The club in 1990 was relegated to the Senior Division of the Devon and Exeter Football League as their ground was not considered up to the standard of the premier division.[2] However, the club went back to the premier division for the 1991–92 season.[2]
For the start of the 1992–93 season they were among the founder members of the Devon League.[3] They went on to win the winning that league twice before gaining promotion to the Western League Division One in 2001.[4] They won the Western League Division One title in 2004–05, earning another promotion to the Western League Premier Division where they have finished in the top six during each of their seasons at that level.[5] Willand Rovers made it to the Les Phillips Cup Final in 2006, losing to Corsham Town, but went one better in 2007, winning the Cup after a final against Welton Rovers.[6][7] They reached the Fifth Round of the FA Vase in 2009–10.[5]
Ground
Willand Rovers play their home games at The Stan Robinson Stadium, (also known as Silver Street), Silver Street, Willand, Cullompton, EX15 2RG.
Honours
League honours
- Western Football League Premier Division[5]
- Runners-up (1): 2009–10
- Western Football League Division One[5]
- Champions (1): 2004–05
- Devon County League[5]
- Champions (2): 1998–99, 2000–01
Cup honours
- Devon St Lukes Bowl:[8]
- Runners-up (1): 2007–08
- Les Phillips Cup:[7][9][10]
- Winners (3): 2006–07, 2012–13, 2014–15
- Runners-up (1): 2005–06
Records
- Highest League Position:[5] 1st Champions in Western Football League Premier Division 2018/19
- FA Cup best performance:[5] Fourth Qualifying Round 2014–15
- FA Vase best performance:[5] Quarter final 2018-19
Former players
References
- ^ "Willand Rovers forced to postpone Torquay United fixture due to waterlogged pitch". This is Exeter. 20 December 2011. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Willand Rovers – The History". willandrovers.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 November 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ "Western Football League | Willand Rovers". Toolstationleague.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ "Devon County League 1992–2007". Nonleaguematters.net. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Willand Rovers at the Football Club History Database
- ^ "Western Football League | Corsham Town". Toolstationleague.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ a b "History". Weltonroversfc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ "Football Club History Database – Devon County Cups". Fchd.info. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
- ^ "Western Football League Cup – Les Phillips cup 1989–present" (PDF). Western Football League. Retrieved 6 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Football: Owen era at Hallen ends with defeat (From Gazette Series)". Gazetteseries.co.uk. 9 May 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2013.