Wolverhampton Sporting C.F.C.
Full name | Wolverhampton Sporting Community Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Wolves Sporting | ||
Founded | 2001 | ||
Ground | Pride Park | ||
Chairman | John Quarry | ||
Manager | Francino Francis | ||
League | Midland League Division One | ||
2022–23 | Midland League Division One, 11th of 21 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Wolverhampton Sporting Community Football Club is a football club originally formed in Wolverhampton, but currently based in Great Wyrley, the club competes in the Midland League Division One. Originally formed as Chubb Sports F.C. they lost their home club and pitches due to the Chubb lock and safe factory closing down and being sold for housing. The club then changed its name to Heath Town Rangers, the name and badge was chosen by the players in 2001.
The club changed its name from Heath Town Rangers to its present name midway through the 2010–11 season.
History
The club entered the
For the 2018-19 season, Sporting hired Steve Hinks as manager, however, he left the club bottom of the Midland Football League to take over at
Ground
Following a period of ground-sharing at the Cottage Ground, the current home of Wednesfield F.C., Sporting moved to Pride Park, Great Wyrley, in 2014. The ground itself has two stands which are both at the clubhouse end of the pitch at either corner flag, the stand on the left has rows of benches that have been painted in the colours of the club, while the stand on the right has proper seats in it, standing is available round all other sides of the pitch. The ground also has floodlights and a viewing balcony. Catering is covered on the second floor of the clubhouse with a full bar and catering facility.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
Position | Name |
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Head Coach | Wayne Spicer |
Assistant Head Coach | Graham Ward |
First Team Coach | Thomas Albutt |
Goalkeeping Coach | John Davies |
Goalkeeping Coach | Huzefa Vorajee |
Fitness Coach | Vacant |
Physiotherapist | Pav Gill |
Performance Analyst | Jan Reis |
Technical Director | Obayed Hussain |
Honours
- League
West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division
- Champions (1): 2017-18
West Midlands (Regional) League Division Two
- Champions (1): 2006-07
West Midlands (Regional) League Youth League
- Champions (1): 2006-07
- Cup
- Champions (1): 2008
West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Cup
- Champions (1): 2018
- Runners-up (1): 2016
- Finalists (1): 2009 - Game Abandoned (Never Replayed)
Records
FA Vase:[1] Fifth Round 2017–18
References
- ^ Heath Town Rangers at the Football Club History Database