Worcester Raiders F.C.

Worcester Raiders Football Club is a football club based in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. They are currently members of the West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division and play at Sixways Stadium.

Worcester Raiders
Full nameWorcester Raiders Football Club
Founded2001 (2001)
GroundSixways Stadium, Worcester
Capacity11,499
ChairmanSteve Harris
ManagerKarl Gormley and Chris Cornes
LeagueWest Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division

History

Worcester Raiders were formed in 2001 as a youth club, joining the Worcester & District Football League in 2009 upon the formation of a senior side. In 2013, Worcester Raiders joined the West Midlands (Regional) League Division Two, gaining promotion in their first season in the league system. In 2019, Worcester Raiders won Division One, gaining promotion to the Premier Division.[1][2] Worcester Raiders entered the FA Vase for the first time in 2020–21.[3]

Ground

On 29 July 2020, English Premiership rugby union club Worcester Warriors confirmed Worcester Raiders would move into Sixways Stadium, with Worcester Warriors' co-owners Colin Goldring and Jason Whittingham becoming joint majority owners of Worcester Raiders in the process.[4] Prior to the move, Worcester Raiders played at Claines Lane.[5]

Records
  • Best FA Vase performance: First qualifying round, 2020–21

References
  1. "Preview of tomorrows visit to Worcester Raiders where entry is free". Darlaston Town (1874) F.C. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  2. Worcester Raiders at the Football Club History Database
  3. "The Buildbase FA Vase season 2020–2021" (.ashx). The Football Association. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  4. "Football comes to Sixways with Worcester Raiders deal". Worcester Warriors. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  5. "Worcester Raiders: Floodlights and 100-seat stand planned at Claines Lane". Worcester News. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2020.

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