Sutton Coldfield Town - Northern League Ishmen Premier Division

Last updated : 08/05/2024 17:01:27

Introduction

Sutton Coldfield Town are a Sunday League football team.

The team is from England, United Kingdom and play in the Leicestershire Sunday League Northern League Ishmen Premier Division.

Team Details

Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club

Sutton Coldfield Town Football Club is an English association football club based in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. The club was founded in 1879 and currently participates in the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands, the seventh tier of the English football league system.

The club's home ground is the Coles Lane Stadium, which has a capacity of 5,000. The club's nickname is "The Royals".

History

Sutton Coldfield Town was founded in 1879 by a group of local cricketers. The club's first recorded match was against Walsall in 1880.

The club joined the Birmingham & District League in 1892 and won the league championship in 1908. Sutton Coldfield Town also won the Birmingham Senior Cup in 1909 and 1910.

The club joined the Southern League in 1920 and remained in the league until 1972. The club's highest finish in the Southern League was third place in 1966.

Sutton Coldfield Town joined the Midland Football League in 1972 and remained in the league until 2004. The club won the Midland Football League Premier Division championship in 1996.

The club joined the Northern Premier League Division One South in 2004 and remained in the league until 2018. The club won the Northern Premier League Division One South championship in 2017.

Sutton Coldfield Town joined the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands in 2018. The club finished in third place in the league in 2022.

Sources

Ishmen League Midlands Football League

The Ishmen League Midlands Football League is a regional football league in England. The league is at the seventh tier of the English football league system. The league was founded in 1982 and currently consists of 22 teams.

The league champions are promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One South. The bottom two teams are relegated to the West Midlands (Regional) League.