Studley F.C.
Studley Football Club is a football club based in Studley, near Redditch, Warwickshire, England. They play in the Midland League Division One which is in the 10th tier of English football. The football club was founded by David Robinson.
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| Full name | Studley Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Bees | ||
| Founded | 1971 (as B.K.L.) | ||
| Ground | The Beehive Abbeyfields Drive, Studley, Warwickshire | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Chairman | Barry Cromwell | ||
| Manager | Nicholas Oakley | ||
| League | Midland League Division One | ||
| 2019–20 | Midland League Division One (season abandoned) | ||
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History
Studley FC was formed in 1971, playing Sunday football in the local Redditch league, they were known in those days as B.K.L.. The side was made up mainly of employees of BKL Fittings.
The club was re-launched as Studley Football Club on 2 June 2002, following the collapse of the company BKL. Further developments are planned for the future.
They have reached the first qualifying round of the FA Cup twice, in seasons 2003–04 and 2008–09.
Ground
The Beehive is situated in Abbeyfields Drive, which is off the main Birmingham – Alcester Road (A435). Recent years have seen a lot of improvements take place at The Beehive, the changing rooms have been given a complete face-lift, and for the first time ever, a snack bar is open on match days. Average attendance in home league matches at the Beehive is about 100.
Honours
- 1987–88 – Challenge Vase Winners
- 1990–91 – Smedley Crooke Cup Winners
- 1991–92 – Midland Combination Division One Champions
- 1991–92 – Smedley Crooke Cup Winners
- 1994–95 – Smedley Crooke Cup Winners
- 1999–2000 – Smedley Crooke Cup Winners
- 2000–01 – Worcester Senior Urn Winners
- 2000–01 – Midland Combination Premier Division Runners-Up
- 2001–02 – Tony Allden Memorial Cup Winners
- 2001–02 – Worcester Senior Urn Winners
- 2002–03 – Worcester Senior Urn Winners
- 2008–09 – Worcester Senior Urn Winners
References
- Mike and Tony Williams (2006). Non League Club Directory 2006. Tony Williams Publications Ltd. ISBN 1-869833-54-6.