Last updated : 01/08/2023 11:47:49
Introduction
Swillington Welfare FC Saturday are a Grassroots football team.
The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the Barkston Ash District FA Challenge Cup.
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Swillington Welfare FC Saturday Football Team
Swillington Welfare FC is a Saturday football team based in Swillington, Leeds. The team was founded in 1924 and currently plays in the Barkston Ash District FA league.
History
Swillington Welfare FC has a long and proud history. The team has won numerous trophies over the years, including the Barkston Ash District FA league title on 11 occasions.
The team's most successful period was in the 1970s, when they won the league title four times in a row. They also reached the final of the Yorkshire Amateur Cup in 1973, where they lost to Scarborough Athletic.
Current Team
The current Swillington Welfare FC Saturday team is managed by Paul Taylor. The team currently plays in Division One of the Barkston Ash District FA league.
The team's home ground is Swillington Rec. The ground has a capacity of 200 spectators.
Sources
- Swillington Welfare FC website
- Swillington Welfare FC Facebook page
- Barkston Ash District FA website
Barkston Ash District FA Football League
The Barkston Ash District FA Football League is a Saturday football league based in West Yorkshire. The league was founded in 1921 and currently consists of 20 teams.
The league's most successful team is Swillington Welfare FC, who have won the league title 11 times.
The league's current champions are Garforth Town.
