Weston-Super-Mare AFC - Football

Last updated : 23/05/2024 06:01:30

Introduction

Team Details

Location

Weston-super-Mare North Somerset England United Kingdom

Team Type

11 a side , Grassroots

Weston-super-Mare AFC

Weston-super-Mare Association Football Club is a semi-professional football club based in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England. Nicknamed "The Seagulls", the club is affiliated to the Somerset County Football Association and will compete in the National League South, the sixth tier of English football in the 2023-24 season.

History

The club was founded in 1887 but disbanded twice (for the two World Wars); the current club was established in 1948.

• The club's first record of a competitive match being against near-neighbours Clevedon Town in a "Medal Competition" organised by the Somerset FA.
• In 1900, they joined Division two of the Western Football League but left after two years.
• In 1910, they rejoined this league and played there until World War I.
• Between the wars, the club played in the local Bristol and District Football League and then the Somerset County League but the club disbanded upon the outbreak of hostilities in 1939.
• The club was reformed in 1948 and joined the Western League.
• In 1977, they won the Western League Premier Division and were promoted to the Southern League.
• In 2008, they won the Southern League Premier Division and were promoted to the Conference South.
• In 2022-23, they won the Southern League Premier Division South and were promoted to the National League South.

Stadium

The club's home ground is the Woodspring Stadium, which has a capacity of 4,200.

Current squad

The club's current squad can be found on their [website](https://www.teamstats.net

Manager

The club's current manager is Scott Bartlett.

Sources

• [Weston-super-Mare AFC](https://www.teamstats.net
• [Wikipedia](https://www.teamstats.net
• [Twitter](https://twitter.com/WSM_AFCOfficial)