Tamworth F.C.
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| Full name | Tamworth Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | The Lambs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Founded | 1933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | The Lamb Ground Tamworth | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capacity | 4,065 (518 seated) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman | Image:Flag of England.svg Bob Andrews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Image:Flag of England.svg Mark Cooper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Conference National | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005-06 | Conference National, 21st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tamworth Football Club are an English football team based in Tamworth, Staffordshire, currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. They were formed in 1933 after the previous Tamworth club, Tamworth Castle F.C., ceased to exist.
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[edit] History
They won the FA Vase in 1989 thanks to a 3-0 win over Sudbury Town at Peterbrough, following a 1-1 draw at Wembley Stadium, London and also the Southern League in 2002-03. as well as reaching the FA Trophy Final at Villa Park, Birmingham
Despite struggling in the bottom half since they reached the Conference, the Lambs made history in the 2005-06 season by getting to their furthest ever stage in the FA Cup, they beat both Bournemouth and Hartlepool United 2-1 (both games where away ties for Tamworth) in the first and second rounds respectivly.
In the third round, Tamworth came up against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium, the game ended 0-0 and Tamworth where rewarded with a home tie at The Lamb Ground, the replay finished 1-1 after normal time, no goals where scored during extra time, but their dream was ended when they where eventually eliminated 4-3 on penalties.
They completed perhaps their highest profile signing of all time on 23rd February 2006, when former Arsenal, Aston Villa, Walsall and England midfielder Paul Merson signed a contract for the club. However, until the end of the season, the majority of Merson's wages were to be paid by the club he used to manage, Walsall. This arrangement only lasted two games (with Merson playing only once) before he announced his retirement from professional football playing on 9th March 2006[1].
Tamworth have a fiercely loyal following, and have to battle against the local competition, fan wise, of Aston Villa, Birmingham City and West Bromwich Albion.
Their ground is also one of the last few “traditional” non league grounds at this level of football.
Although the club finished 21st in the Conference in the 2005-06 season, the second relegation position, the club were spared the drop after Canvey Island resigned from the league.
Despite a poor 2006/2007 league campaign, Tamworth are once again in the 3rd Round of the FA Cup after beating fellow Conference sides Burton Albion and Rushden & Diamonds both 1-2 away wins. Their reward for reaching the 3rd Round is a home tie against Championship side Norwich City F.C.
[edit] Current First Team Squad
[edit] Players In/Out 2006-07
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[edit] Out
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[edit] Honours
- Southern Football League Premier Division
- Champions: 2003
- F.A. Trophy
- Runners-Up: 2003
- F.A. Vase
- Champions: 1989
- Southern Football League Division One Midlands
- Champions: 1997
- West Midlands League
- Champions: 1964, 1966, 1972, 1988
- West Midlands League Cup
- Champions: 1965, 1966, 1972, 1986, 1988
- Birmingham Senior Cup
- Champions: 1961, 1966, 1969
- Staffordshire Senior Cup
- Champions: 1959, 1964, 1966, 2002
- Harry Godfrey Trophy
- Champions: 1994, 1997
[edit] Famous Players
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1980s
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1990s
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2000s
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[edit] Shirt Sponsors/Manufacturers
| Year | Kit Manufacturer | Shirt Sponsor |
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| 1999-00 | Prostar | Polesworth Garage |
| 2000-01 | Nike | Bloor Homes |
| 2001-02 | Nike | Bloor Homes |
| 2002-03 | Nike | Bloor Homes |
| 2003-04 | Nike | Bloor Homes |
| 2004-05 | Nike | Ocean Finance |
| 2005-06 | Nike | Ocean Finance |
| 2006-07 | Nike | Ocean Finance |
[edit] External links
- The Official Tamworth FC Website
- 4 Bleats to the Baah!
- BBC Sport Tamworth FC
- The Tamworth FC Fans Forum
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Aldershot Town | Altrincham | Burton Albion | Cambridge United | Crawley Town | Dagenham & Redbridge | Exeter City | Forest Green Rovers | Gravesend & Northfleet | Grays Athletic | Halifax Town | Kidderminster Harriers | Morecambe | Northwich Victoria | Oxford United | Rushden & Diamonds | Southport | Stafford Rangers | St Albans City | Stevenage Borough | Tamworth | Weymouth | Woking | York City edit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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