TODAY'S OPPONENTS REDDITCH UNITED FC Club History contd.

2003

At the end of the 2003/04 season, the Reds clinched an historic double promotion under the guidance of manager Rod Brown Having secured the Southern League Western Division, the club then won two play-off matches to secure a place in the newly formed Conference North where they stayed for seven seasons. The Club entered financial troubles and drop from the National League North in 2011.

2011

Entrepreneur Chris Swan took control of the club in March 2011, clearing outstanding debts to guarantee its continued survival. The Reds won the Worcestershire Senior Cup and a number of players made the move into full-time football including Jermaine Hylton who joined Swindon Town and Omari Sterling-James who went to Cheltenham Town

2014

Having just missed out on the play-offs in 2014/15, the club finished runners-up the following year only to lose out to Leamington in the play-offs.

2016

In 2016, the club worked with Redditch Borough Council, the FA and the Football Foundation as a £900,000 investment programme was carried out which saw a state-of-the-art 3G playing surface installed as well as substantial upgrades to changing facilities The new-look facilities were officially opened by Sports Minister Tracey Crouch.

A full time Academy was developed which enables scholars to take part in College and University level education alongside an elite football programme. Since its formation a number of players have developed through the pathway to senior football at Redditch United and other local Clubs.

2018

Redditch United Women’s Team does the double, as they are crowned League and Cup winners

2020

Covid-19 pandemic rages through the globe meaning that he 2019/20 season is cut short due to national lockdown and Redditch are saved from near certain relegation. A new season starts later than normal in September 2020 with a new Chairman and Manger. United start strong under Matt Clarke only for the campaign to be delayed in November and eventually curtailed in February after just 8 games had been played

2021

The future for The Reds has never looked brighter – over 1000 people playing on the 3G pitch each week thanks toa developing junior, education and community programme. United Invest in new classroom facilities and add to their education offer with the formation of a disability sport an education programme with Heart of Birmingham Vocational College.