Halesowen Harriers F.C.
| Full name | Halesowen Harriers Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1961 |
| Dissolved | 2003 |
| Ground | Park Road, Halesowen |
| 2002–03 | Midland Football Alliance, 21st |
Halesowen Harriers F.C. was an English association football club based in Halesowen. The club played in the West Midlands (Regional) League from 1984 until 1994 and the Midland Football Alliance from 1994 until financial problems led to the club closing down in 2003.
History
Halesowen Harriers F.C. was founded by Derek Beasley and formed in 1961 as a Sunday league team, although as local laws at the time prohibited football from being played on Sundays, the team had to play all their matches away from home. In 1962 the club joined the Festival League, a Birmingham-based Sunday league, where they won a number of championships. In 1980 the team also reached the semi-final stage of the FA Sunday Cup.[1]
In 1984 the club opted to switch to Saturday football and joined the
Grounds
The Harriers' first home ground was a park pitch in
Club records
- Best league position: 6th in Midland Alliance, 1998–99
- Best 1992–93
- Best 1988–89
References
- ^ a b c "Defunct clubs". Midlands Non-League Football. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
- ^ a b c "Halesowen Harriers". The Football Club History Database. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
- ^ "Halesowen Harriers pull out of Midland Alliance". Non-League Daily. 12 April 2003. Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
- ^ "Halesowen Harriers". Allsports International. Archived from the original on 26 October 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2008.