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| Feckenham |
| Feckenham FC was founded in 1881, and celebrating our 125th Birthday in |
| 2006, with the headquarters and ground on the same site, at Mill Lane, in |
| the village of Feckenham. The ground is based near Redditch in rural |
| Worcestershire, where we still train and the Reserve team play / hold |
| meetings, socials etc. |
| The Club competed in the Redditch & District League from our foundation, |
| winning the League title in the 1920/21 season. They later enjoyed success |
| in the Worcester League, winning league titles and several major knockout |
| cups. |
| In 1995 promotion to the Midland Combination Division Three followed, which |
| was won at the first attempt, along with three other trophies. The following |
| year we became Division Two Champions, and retained the Smedley Crooke Cup. |
| Ground improvements enabled the club to play Division One football, and we |
| were promoted to the Premier Division at the first attempt. |
| Planning permission cannot be obtained to further develop the Mill Lane |
| ground in Feckenham, (due to historical interest). The club then moved away |
| to play all home games at Evesham Utd FC, in order to meet the Premier |
| Division criteria. When Redditch United FC offered the Valley Stadium, as a |
| home base this was readily accepted, and we now have one of the best ground |
| facilities in the Midland Combination. |
| 2001/2002 season we, finishing 5th in the Premier Division, and beaten |
| finalist at the death in the Worc’s Senior Urn, losing to local rivals, |
| Midland Alliance side Studley BKL FC, on Penalty Kicks, at Kidderminster |
| Harriers, Aggborough ground. |
| The Reserve side that still plays on the original pitch in the village of |
| Feckenham. The ground is situated off the village square, in Mill Lane close |
| to the Church, and play at times to the sound of the Church bells. |
| 2003/04 season again finishing 5th in the Mid Comb Prem, also reaching three |
| Cup semi finals, and Winning the Worcester Royal Infirmary Cup, beating WML, |
| Champions elect Malvern Town in the Final |
| The second half of last season saw Feckenham have an excellent run in, going |
| unbeaten for 18 games, and narrowly losing in the Midland Combination Cup |
| Challenge Cup Final. |
| Promoted from the 2nd Team in September, Feckenham Flyer Ryan Field, netted |
| 32 times and collected the Midland Combination “Player of the Year” award. |
| The Squad has stayed together, and with the new additions, has progressed |
| once again into the Challenge Cup Final. Also finishing 4th in the league. |