FILLONGLEY FC. Est. 1950.

Affiliated to B.C.F.A. -Members of Coventry Alliance League.

48, NUTHURST CRESCENT.
ANSLEY.
NUNEATON.
CV10 9PJ
cashmore700@btinternet.com

Ground Adress
Recreation Ground
Church Lane
Fillongley
Nr Coventry.

Club Colours  Red/Blue

Introduction & History (click on these links for Contacts and Sponsors)

There has been a football team in the village since the 1930s however Fillongley FC. was formed in 1950, after the demise of the local youth club teams. The club then joined the now defunct Coventry & District Saturday League, with both teams winning a number of league and cup honours during its 30 years membership. The clubs most notable honour was winning the prestigious Coventry Evening Telegraph Junior Cup in 1968.

In the early years the ground was in Sandy Lane and it wasn’t until the early 70s that Fillongley FC. moved to the current ground on the recreation ground in Fillongley village, where a pavilion was built. This was financed from raised sponsorship by the founder members and players, Biscuit Winterburn, Graham Spencer, Cussy Lawson,  our current President Bill Greenaway and Doug Cashmore just to name a few.

Along with the seniors sides there have also been junior teams which have produced players who have gone on to play at a higher level, Nigel Winterburn started his career at under 10 level, played a season with the seniors before signing for Birmingham City and then went on to have a very successful career with Wimbledon, Arsenal & England.

Ambition and interest grew and with facilities at the required standard it was decided to leave the District league in 1983 and join the Coventry Alliance league, (the old Coventry Works league). At this time there was only one team but within a couple of years the reserve team was reformed.

Over the years Fillongley FC have been promoted through the leagues, and currently the first team play in Alliance 2 with the reserves playing in Alliance 5.In 1992 the club reached the Telegraph Jnr Cup final for the second time only to be beaten by Massey Ferguson 2-1.
In 2006 the first team reached two finals, the Bermuda Cup in which we lost to Alvis FC. However under the leadership of Andy Brain we were victors in the Telegraph Junior Cup beating Kenilworth Wardens 2-1.

With this season entering its final weeks the 1st team are in 2nd place in the league and are hoping the current form continues to enable us to gain promotion into Alliance1, The reserves after a poor start to the new season, have recovered well under the new manager Mick Arthur, which looks promising for the future.

The club are always interested in attracting new players, but in accordance with league rules you must be 16 years of age, matches are played on Saturday afternoons, pre season training starts in early July with the season starting on the last Saturday in August.

Based at Fillongley Social Club in Ousterne Lane, where visitors are welcome before , during and after the game.

Contacts
 

Fillongley FC. Relies on fund raising and the generosity of our sponsors many of them connected to the village. Sponsorship is always welcome and if you require any further information please contact Paul Cashmore (email cashmore700@btinternet.com).

Club Sponsors

Fillongley Social Club             Ken Bromley
Farm & Industrial Cladding
Meridian Installation
Macfarlane Packaging
Fillongley Garage
Manning Access Flooring