Oldbury United F.C.

Oldbury United
Full name Oldbury United Football Club
Nickname(s) The Blues
Founded 1958
Dissolved 2009
Ground The Cricketts, Oldbury
League Midland Football Alliance
2008–09 Midland Football Alliance, 22nd

Oldbury United Football Club was a football club representing Oldbury, but based in neighbouring Rowley Regis, West Midlands, England. They folded in 2009, while playing in the Midland Football Alliance.

History

Oldbury United FC was formed in 1958 and joined the Worcestershire Combination (later Midland Football Combination) in 1966. They were league runners-up twice in the late 1970s and in 1982, despite only finishing fifth in the league, stepped up to the Southern League Midland Division.

In 1985–86 United finished bottom of the league and switched to the West Midlands (Regional) League where they enjoyed a number of successful seasons, including winning the championship in 1993. Based on this, in 1994 they became founder members of the Midland Alliance, where they have played ever since, with a best finish of third place.

Due to an ongoing legal dispute, Oldbury United began the 2008–09 season sharing The Beeches, home ground of Tividale. The legal dispute ended in the club folding at the end of the season.[1]

Honours

Club records

References

  1. 1 2 3 Oldbury United at the Football Club History Database

External links

Coordinates: 52°30′38.38″N 2°03′00.64″W / 52.5106611°N 2.0501778°W / 52.5106611; -2.0501778

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