Last updated : 23/08/2023 09:06:43
Introduction
Telford Town are a Grassroots football team.
The team is from Telford, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
Telford Town started using TeamStats in November 2015.
Team Details
Location
Telford Shropshire England United Kingdom
Team Type
Men , Adult , 11 a side , Grassroots
AFC Telford United
AFC Telford United is a football club based in Telford, Shropshire, England. The club was formed in 2004 after the original Telford United, founded in 1872, folded due to financial problems.
Currently members of the Southern League Premier Division Central, they play home matches at the New Bucks Head in Wellington, part of the new town of Telford. The club's colours are white and black.
History
- The club was formed on 27 May 2004, the day after the original Telford United folded.
- The club's first season saw them finish third in Division One of the Northern Premier League, qualifying for the promotion play-offs.
- They defeated Eastwood Town 1–0 in the semi-final, and Kendal Town 2–1 in the final to earn promotion to the Premier Division.
- The club reached the second round of the FA Cup in 2014–15, where they lost 2–1 to Stevenage.
- The club were relegated from the Premier Division in 2022–23, and currently play in the Southern League Premier Division Central.
Stadium
The club's home ground is the New Bucks Head, which has a capacity of 5,000. The stadium was built in 1990 and is also used by Wellington Town.
Ownership
The Pryce Family own 51% of the share capital of AFC Telford United.
Manager
The current manager of AFC Telford United is Gavin Cowan. Cowan was appointed manager in December 2022.