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| Pershore
Town |
| Pershore Town ’88 F.C. was formed in 1988 when Pershore United and Pershore Rec. Rovers joined together with a junior section called Pershore Bullets to provide a better standard of football and to generally improve the facilities at King George V Playing Fields. |
| Now in our fifteenth year, we can look back on a very mixed bag of results. The early years were absolutely exhilarating. No one could even begin to imagine the astounding success that was to be achieved as the club went forward laying solid foundations for the future of the club, which is still going strong now. |
| Having originally being placed in Division Two of the Midland Football Combination League back in season 1989-90, the Town lost the opening three fixtures then proceeded to take the division by storm. With the manager back then, John Judge, the Town ran out comfortable winners of the league by an eleven point margin. |
| The following season saw promotion to Division One (1990-91), where having had a very creditable season finishing third the Town were promoted by the League Management Committee to the Premier Division. This was to be a stepping stone for greater things in the short history of Pershore Town . |
| Season 1991-92 saw a change of manager when Colin Shepherd was appointed, who in turn took the Town to sixth in our first season and then to a creditable forth in season 1992-93. |
| The following season 1993-94 saw Pershore Town ’88 entered into the F.A. Cup for the very first time, winning through to the Forth Qualifying Round after having impressive victories at |
| Racing Club Warwick, Northampton Spencer and Pelsall Villa before defeating |
| Atherstone United at home in front of the BBC cameras and a then record crowd of 730, |
| before finally succumbing 1-3 to Yeading in front of an incredible record crowd attendance of 1,356. This incredible experience gained and the determination of both the players and club continued right to the end of the season when Pershore Town ’88 lifted the Premier Division Championship Shield on the very last day of the season. |
| During these formative years, the club also won the Robert Biggart Memorial Cup an incredible three times, the Worcestershire Junior Cup and the Jack Mould Cup as well as being runners-up in the Worcestershire Senior Urn. |
| Having won the Midland Combination League Premier Division title, Pershore Town ’88 became founder members of the newly formed Midland Football Alliance League in season 1994-95. |
| Prior to the 1998-99 season, Pershore Town ’88 amalgamated with former Midland Combination Champions Worcester Athletico, with the hope of bolstering the Towns’ struggle to survive in the Midland Alliance. |
| Having spent six seasons in the division, and after several managerial changes relegation came at the end of season 1999-00 having finished bottom of the league, resulting in Pershore Town ’88 dropping back into the Midland Football Combination Premier Division where the club still remains. |
| Jamie Lambert |
| Now in his 2nd season with Pershore Town , 24 years old Jamie was previously with Malvern Town . |
| A constant voice both on and off the pitch |
| Paul Workman |
| 23 years old Paul re-signed towards the end of the 2004-05 season for his 2nd spell at Pershore. |
| Jamie Bird |
| Now our longest serving player, 21 years old Jay is in his 5th season as a first team player. |
| He picked up the Young Player of the Year award for Town’s under 18 side in 2002-03. Previous Clubs include Cheltenham Town , Wo Worcester City and Kempsey Utd. |
| Mark Bellamy |
| Another produce of the Youth team, 18 years old Mark is in his 3rd season as a regular 1st team player. |
| Has won both Young Player of the Year and Youth Team player of the Year awards. Previously with Evesham Utd. |
| James Rayner |
| 20 years old James returned to Pershore from Nunnery Wood Sports in 2005-06, having previously played for |
| Pershore’s Youth team. |
| Kays Sibanda |
| Now in his 2nd spell with Pershore Town , 29 years old “Ace” has previously been with Inkberrow, Bromyard Town and Evesham . |
| Danny Edwards |
| 21 years old Danny is a new signing this season, and has previously been with Littleton |
| Mark Gledhill |
| Mark is 27 years old and re-signed last season after a spell at Littleton |
| Marc Badger |
| A local lad, Marc is 34 years old and signed for Pershore Town in 2005-6. |
| Chris Bate |
| This is the first season at Pershore Town for utility player Chris, who is 26 years old. Previously with Littleton |
| Tim Beattie |
| Signed mid way through last season, striker Tim is 19 years old and has previously played for Ambassador in the |
| Evesham Sunday League |
| Pete Croy |
| A new signing this season, local lad Pete is 21 years old, previous clubs include Pershore Manor Rovers |
| Dave Guscott |
| First signed for Pershore in 2004-05, but a pre-season injury forced him out of the game for some time. Now 24. |
| Robert Hands |
| Previously with Broadway Utd, Rob is 21 years old |
| James Rogers |
| Local lad “Jama” is 19 years old, and was previously with Pershore Manor Rovers |
| Mathew Staley |
| Striker Mat is 21 years old and was previously with Littleton |
| Chris Wright |
| Now in his 2nd season with Pershore, having been signed mid way through last season. Chris is 29 years old |
| Matt Hirons |
| Signed this season for his 2nd spell with Pershore, Matt is 26 years old |
| Steve Brown |
| Steve has returned to Pershore from Littleton this season |
| James Parkes |
| Birmingham lad James has now graduated to the 1st team, having been with the Youth team last season |
| Phil Haines |
| 27 years old Phil is a new signing this season and plays Sunday League football for Upton Snodsbury in |
| addition to playing for Pershore Town |