Leamington FC, in its current guise, were formed in 2000, twelve years after the final game of football in the town was played at the Windmill Ground.
Living in Rugby as a youngster my main haunts were Highfield Road and Butlin Road, home to VS Rugby, but I did make the occasional visit to watch AP Leamington (as they were then known as the works team of Automotive Products).
Based at the New Windmill Ground, progress since 2000 has seen the club reach as high as the Conference North before relegation back to the Southern Premier League in 2015.
A return to that level could be on the cards this season as Leamington are currently top of the table and to capitalise on the feel-good factor the game at home to St Ives Town on 14th January 2017 has been designated as a ‘Pay What You Want’ fixture with the aim of thanking existing supporters and attracting new ones.
Rushall Olympic are based just outside Walsall and, as is the lot of Midlands clubs in the pyramid, face some lengthy trips in the Northern Premier League.
Proudly in existence since 1893, the Pics celebrate their club with a Community & Youth Development Day on 2nd January for the visit of Coalville Town (kick off 3pm).
All youth team players and their families will be given free admission before 2pm and general prices have been reduced to £5 Adults, £3 Concessions and free for accompanied Under-12's.
No comments:
Post a Comment