Kimberley Miners Welfare

Last updated : 15/08/2023 07:54:30

Introduction

Kimberley Miners Welfare are a Grassroots football team.

The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the United Counties Football League Premier Division North.

Team Details

Kimberley Miners Welfare Football Club

Kimberley Miners Welfare Football Club is a football club based in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire, England. They are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division North and play at the Stag Ground.

History

The club was established in 1926, a year after the establishment of the Miners Welfare facility in the town. They joined the Notts Spartan League and were league champions in 1947–48. After winning back-to-back titles in 1964–65 and 1965–66, the club joined the Notts Combination, winning its Junior Cup in 1972–73. The club later joined the Notts Amateur League, which they won in 1985–86. In 1995 Kimberley joined Division Two of the Notts Alliance. They won the division in 1996–97, earning promotion to Division One. After winning Division One in 1999–2000 the club was promoted to the Senior Division.

Current season

Kimberley Miners Welfare are currently competing in the United Counties League Premier Division North. They finished the 2022–23 season in 12th place.

Sources

United Counties Football League

The United Counties Football League is an English football league founded in 1970. It is currently at the eighth tier of the English football league system. The league consists of two divisions, the Premier Division North and the Premier Division South.

The league champions are promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One East or Northern Premier League Division One South. The bottom two clubs in each division are relegated to the Notts Senior League.

The United Counties Football League is a well-respected league with a long history. It provides a great opportunity for amateur footballers to play at a high level.