Last updated : 20/08/2023 18:56:21
Introduction
Wetherby Athletic are a Grassroots football team.
The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the West Yorkshire Association Football League Division 1.
Team Details
Location
League
West Yorkshire Association Football League - Division 1
Team Type
Wetherby Athletic Football Club
Wetherby Athletic Football Club is a football club based in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, England. The club was founded in 1905 and currently plays in the West Yorkshire Association Football League Division 1.
The club's home ground is Wetherby Sports Centre, and the club's colours are tangerine and black.
History
Wetherby Athletic were founded in 1905 and played in the Wetherby & District League until 1967, when they joined the West Yorkshire League. The club won the West Yorkshire League Division 2 title in 1971 and were promoted to Division 1.
Wetherby Athletic remained in Division 1 until 1989, when they were relegated to Division 2. The club won the Division 2 title in 1992 and were promoted back to Division 1.
Wetherby Athletic have never won the West Yorkshire League title, but they have finished as runners-up on three occasions (1972, 1987 and 2002).
Current Season
Wetherby Athletic are currently in their 118th season. The club finished the 2022-23 season in 11th place in the West Yorkshire League Division 1.
The club's current manager is Lee Spencer. Spencer was appointed manager in 2019.
Sources
- Wetherby Athletic Football Club website
- Wetherby Athletic at Full-Time
- Wetherby Athletic Football Club on Facebook
West Yorkshire Association Football League
The West Yorkshire Association Football League is an amateur football league based in West Yorkshire, England. The league was founded in 1903 and currently has 22 clubs.
The league is divided into three divisions: Division 1, Division 2 and Division 3. The champions of Division 1 are promoted to the Northern Counties East League Division 1, while the bottom two clubs in Division 1 are relegated to Division 2.
The West Yorkshire Association Football League is a member of the Northern Counties East Football League.
