Bolehall Swifts F.C.
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| Full name | Bolehall Swifts Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Swifts | ||
| Founded | 1953 | ||
| Ground | Rene Road Ground, Tamworth | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 (500 seated) | ||
| Chairman |
 Les Fitzpatrick | ||
| Manager |
Craig Haywood & Joe Obi | ||
| League | Midland League Division One | ||
| 2014–15 | Midland League Division One, 4th | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Bolehall Swifts Football Club are a football club based in Tamworth suburb of Bolehall, Staffordshire, England. They were established in 1953 and joined the Midland Combination in 1980. They now play in the Midland League Division One.
Local rivals include Tamworth and Atherstone Town. The team are currently managed by Craig Haywood & Joe Obi, and the current club captain is Tom McNulty.
Stadium
The club plays at the Rene Road Ground, the pitch facilities boast an all seated "WELCOME TO BOLEHALL SWIFTS STAND" and the "FOUNDED 1953 STAND" opposite the dressing rooms. Metal fencing, replaced roped off areas and season 2008/09 the Football Committee raised funds to concrete entrance and standing areas all around the ground. The Floodlights were officially opened some years ago by Mark Hughes then of Manchester United. New dressing rooms were built nearer the pitch with other social facilities enclosed. These too have been vastly improved in recent seasons by the Foothall Club.
Players
- As of 7th September 2015
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Officials and coaching staff
- As of 6 April 2013
Club officials
| Position | Name | |
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| President | Jim Latham | |
| Chairman | Les Fitzpatrick | |
| Vice Chairman | Chris Mellors |
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| Treasurer | Colin Jeffrey | |
| Club Secretary | Mark Brooks | |
| Committee/Dressing Room Steward | Matthew Fitzpatick | |
| Committee | Dave Crump | |
| Committee | Maruchi Lilburne | |
| Committee | John Rhodes | |
| Committee | Geoff Smith | |
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Current staff
| Position | Name |
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| Manager | Craig Haywood & Joe Obi |
| Assistant Manager | John Farmer |
| First Team Coach | Lee Butler |
| Sports Therapist | |
| Physio | Jonno |
| Fitness Coach | |
Managerial history
See Bolehall Swifts F.C. Managers
| Manager | Period |
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| Mick Hill | |
| Roger Brown | 1993–1994 |
| Ron Tranter | 1996–2002 |
 John Capaldi | 2002–2003 |
| Ron Tranter | 2003–2004 |
| Rob Masefield | 2004–2007 |
| Paul Barnes | 2007–2008 |
| Gary Walker | 2009–2010 |
| Peter Frain | 2010 [1] |
| Daren Fulford | 2010–2013 [2] |
| Dave Haywood | 2013–2015 |
| Mark Taylor | 2015 |
Honours
- Walsall Senior Cup
- Winners: 2001–02
- Midland Combination Division Two
- Winners 1984–85
Records
- Longest serving player: Ryan Allmark 387 appearances 212 goals
References
- ↑ "Former West Brom man in as it's all change at Bolehall Swifts". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. 28 January 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ↑ "Ambitious new Bolehall boss vows to win swift promotion". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. 8 July 2010. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
External links
- Official website
- Club website