FC Stratford is a football club based in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England. They are currently members of the Hellenic League Division One and play at Knights Lane, groundsharing with Stratford Town.

FC Stratford
Full nameFC Stratford
Nickname(s)The Bears
Founded2007; 17 years ago (2007)
GroundArden Garages Stadium, Knights Lane, Tiddington
ChairmanSteve Sykes
ManagerJon Hill
LeagueHellenic League Division One
2023–24Hellenic League Division One, 7th of 19

History

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The club was founded in 2007 as Stratford Town A, joining the Midland Football Combination in 2009. In 2011, the club changed name to FC Stratford.[1] FC Stratford entered the FA Vase for the first time in 2018–19.[2]

Ground

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The club currently groundshare with Stratford Town at Knights Lane in Tiddington.[3]

Honours

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Midland Football Combination

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  • Challenge Urn Winners: 2010-11[4]
  • President's Cup Runners-Up: 2018-19[5][6]
  • Midweek Floodlit Challenge Cup Winners: 2022-23,[7][8] 2023-24[9]

Hellenic League

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  • Supplementary Challenge Cup Winners: 2023-24[10]

Records

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  • Best FA Vase performance: First Round 2024-25[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Club History". FC Stratford. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  2. ^ F C Stratford at the Football Club History Database
  3. ^ "Visiting MoodChimp Stadium". FC Stratford. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Football Club History Database - Midland Combination 2010-11". fchd.info. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Cup History". MIDLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Apr 17, FC Stratford 2 GNP Sports 3 | Midland Football League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  7. ^ Association, The Football. "Match Report Midweek Floodlit". www.birminghamfa.com. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  8. ^ "May 11, Wednesfield First 0 F C Stratford First 5 | Birmingham FA County Cups". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  9. ^ Apr 23, Cradley Town First 2 F C Stratford First 6 | Uhlsport Hellenic League (thefa.com)
  10. ^ "May 6, F C Stratford 2 University of Bristol Intramural 2 | Uhlsport Hellenic League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Oct 19, Kirby Muxloe 3 FC Stratford 1 | Midland Football League". fulltime.thefa.com. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
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