Wolverhampton Casuals
FC
Location Wolverhampton
Nicknames Cassies
Founded 1899
Ground Brinsford Stadium, Brinsford Lane
Chairman Barry Austin
Treasurer Denise Barrow
Secretary Mick Green
The very earliest records show that the club began
as Wolverhampton Old Church F.C. based in the
Fighting Cocks, Penn area. In 1914 the club changed
its name to Wolverhampton Amateurs and played at
Langley Road and BeckMinster playing fields. 1946
saw the club merge with the Old Wulfrunians club to
form a gentlemen?s sporting club to provide a whole
range of sporting teams. The club?s name was once
again changed to Staffordshire Casuals and although
the liaison with the Old Wulfs was short lived, the
Staffordshire Casuals continued as a football team
and established a new base at Bantock Park.
The early 50?s side was very successful with two
prolific goal scorers in Don Bayliss and Charlie
Thomas. By the mid 50s the Staffordshire Casuals
were the most successful team in the Birmingham AFA
League winning the league three years in succession
and cup winners in a number of competitions. During
the late 50s the Casuals moved to Aldersley Stadium
and also spent a short time at Codsall playing
fields, before purchasing their current home at
Brinsford Lane, Coven Heath. Another era of
tremendous success coincided with the move to the
club?s own ground, in 1981/1982 the club was elected
to the West Midlands League, Division 2.
Staffordshire Casuals were retained for the three
teams playing in the Birmingham AFA League, but the
first team had to be renamed as Wolverhampton
Casuals FC.
After a period of six years in the Premier Division
the club had to return to Division 1 because our
Brinsford Lane ground did not have floodlights. In
the 1994/1995 season the Casuals won the Division 1
title with a record number of points. To ensure the
team were promoted back to the Premier Division the
club returned to Aldersley Stadium for a short
period. Two years on, the floodlights were erected
and the Casuals were back at Brinsford Lane in
1998/99 season. After winning the Staffs Vase in
1997/98 and runners-up in 1998/99 the club once
again were very successful as they approached their
centenary year. Since then the club?s greatest
achievement came in 2000/01 with victory in the
Walsall Senior Cup. Apart from that one season, the
Casuals have performed well in the Premier Division
since their return. Neil Jones as a prolific
goalscorer for the club in this period which kept
the Casuals in a high position. |
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WOLVERHAMPTON CASUALS FOOTBALL CLUB
are a football club based in Wolverhampton, West
Midlands, established in 1899. They have played in the West
Midlands League since 1982, and in the 1989-90 season
they reached the 1st round of the FA Vase. For the 2008-09
season, they are members of the West Midlands League
Premier Division. They play their home games at Brinsford
Lane, and also compete in the Walsall Senior Cup - a
competition they last won in 2001-02. Colours: All Green
Alternate Colours: Gold black shirts, Black shorts, Gold or
black socks
1982-83 - Joined West Midlands League Division Two
1983-84 - Promoted to Division One
1984-85 - West Midlands League Division One runner-up
1985-86 - West Midlands League Division One runner-up
1986-87 - West Midlands League Division One runner-up
1987-88 - Promoted to Premier Division
1991-92 - Demoted to Division One
1994-95 - West Midlands League Division One Champions.
Promoted to Premier Division
Club records
Best league position: 3rd in West Midlands League
Premier Division, 2001-02
Best FA Cup performance: none
Best FA Vase performance: 1st round, 1989-90
Ground
Brinsford Lane boasts a clubhouse, a tearoom, and a small
stand with bench seating for approximately 150 people.
Its distinctive ivy-covered dugouts were featured in David
Bauckham's book Dugouts
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