Market Drayton Town FC vs AFC Wulfrunians

View from the sidelines

Evening all,

I would like to welcome all the fans both home and away who have come out this evening to support both teams also the officials.

A big thank you to all involved in the club behind the scenes without those in place such games would not be going ahead.

Performances obviously have not been good enough throughout the season as the table shows but with the new management in place, this will now hopefully help to settle the club down and we have to look towards the future.

Players within the club are aware that performances need to improve but we are taking the positives from each game to maximise their improvement.

I have worked alongside Chris and Richard before, I think they can push the club on within this league so it would be great if everyone involved got behind them.

To all the fans have a great evening and let’s show our support to the new management.

WELCOME

AFC Wulfrunians

Although AFC Wulfrunians only came into existence in 2005, the club has over ninety years of history behind it. This is because today’s team is an offshoot of Old Wulfrunians FC who were formed in 1922.

Having operated in the Birmingham AFA for many years, the club grew and grew and by the turn of the new millennium the strength of the club was reaching new heights By the end of the 2004/05 season the first XI had a batch of young players who were deemed too strong for the Birmingham AFA, having done the domestic double three years in a row, and having made three appearances in the Hunt Cup final at Molineux, so the decision was taken to step up to the West Midlands (Regional) League division two under the new name of AFC Wulfrunians. With the Memorial Ground not meeting the criteria for the League, AFC Wulfs ground shared with fellow WMRL side Wolverhampton Casuals

The first season in the West Midlands (Regional) League was an unmitigated success with the League title won by a commanding 20 points and the League Cup also safely in the trophy cabinet In the process, a new record was set for the WMRL with just seven goals conceded in the whole season in the league On top of this the fair play trophy was won thanks to just two bookings and no red cards throughout the entire season.

The 2006/07 season proved tougher in Division One but still a great success. A second place finish in the league ensured promotion to the Premier Division at the first attempt while also finishing runners up in the League Cup The major success of the season was winning the Birmingham Vase for the first time in the club’s history by beating Midland Combination Division One side Stockingford AA at the Birmingham FA headquarters in Ray Hall Lane

The club’s first season in the WMRL Premier Division was also a success As well as a fantastic top six finish, Wulfs also managed to win the Birmingham FA Midweek Floodlit Cup, beating Bartley Green 4 0 in the Final, as well as narrowly missing out on winning the JW Hunt Cup after a last minute 3 2 loss against Wednesfield in the Final at Molineux.

The improvement continued and in the 2008/09 season AFCW won the WMRL Premier Division, only to be denied promotion due to ground grading issues More disappointment came as another JW Hunt Cup final at Molineux was lost, this time to Bloxwich United

The 2009/10 season was the most exciting in AFC Wulfrunians’ short history It started with the signing of a long lease on their new ground, Castlecroft Stadium, and continued with a FA Cup run that saw them reach the second qualifying round having beaten higher division opponents Boldmere St Michaels, Chasetown and Kidsgrove Athletic before eventually bowing out to Blue Square North play off finalists Alfreton Town. The league campaign saw them eventually finish third after holding top spot for a long time Disappointment came in the form of losing 1 0 to Bustleholme in the final of the League Cup

The 2010/11 season brought another title challenge which ultimately ended in a third place finish, but the club did win the JW Hunt Cup beating Gornal Athletic 3 0 in the final. Also, the Under 18’s, set up just one year earlier, won the Midland Floodlit Youth League Northern Division to secure promotion to the topflight

The 2011/12 season ’ s title challenge faded away to a 5th place finish, but more silverware came in the League Cup with a 3 2 victory over Wednesfield in the final. The final of the JW Hunt Cup was not quite as successful losing out 4 3 to Black Country Rangers at Molineux. The Under 18’s finished second in the MFYL Premier North division behind Newcastle Town and lost in the final of the Birmingham FA Youth Cup at St Andrews against Birmingham City FITC

The 2012/13 season saw manager Tim Tipton step down and he was replaced by Steve Palmer and Jon Purdie, who stepped up from running the youth team, but the success continued as they led the team to another fantastic WMRL Premier Division success This time there were no problems and promotion was achieved.

In the Midland Football Alliance and with Steve Palmer now as sole manager, the campaign ended with a very creditable eighth place finish Further positive news came in the shape of the club’s first main sponsor as European Mezzanine Systems joined in partnership with the club.

This was followed up with an improvement to seventh at the end of the 2014/15 season However, as the strength of the teams in the league improved for the following season, the club finished thirteenth after a disappointing second half of the season but did reach the last sixteen of the FA Vase.

The 2015/16 campaign was the most competitive since joining the league, and in the final game of the season survival was confirmed, finishing seventeenth winning fourteen of forty two games and achieving fifty points After four years as Manager and establishing the club in the Midland Football League, Steve Palmer stepped down the time and effort he gave the club will never be forgotten

Filling the role at the start of the 2017/18 season was Richard Forsyth, but after a solid start several heavy defeats made him relinquish his post as manager Stepping into the breach for an interim period, Steve Palmer agreed to return to help the club whilst replacement options were considered, and he ensured that the league position was consolidated.

The following term started with Darren Goodall and Richard Brown as the new managerial team, with Tim Jackson added to the Coaching staff Darren, Richard and Tim bought a wealth of experience, not just from their playing careers, but also as managers and coaches at a number of clubs and they secured a creditable twelfth place finish, one point off tenth spot

With Tim and Richard moving on, for season 2019/2020, Scott Moore was brought in to assist Darren, with Matthew Johnson being added to the coaching staff. The following campaign, although reaching the quarter finals of the Walsall Senior Cup and the JW Hunt Cup, both competitions were curtailed due to the coronavirus as was the league programme with the team finishing thirteenth Following Scott Moore’s departure, the Assistant managers role was taken over by Mark Jones, with Richard Gardner coming in as First team coach. Both well versed with “grassroots football”

With Darren Goodall stepping down due to work commitments, Mark Jones took over the role as manager for the start of the 2021/22 campaign with his assistant Steve Wynn With Wynn relinquishing his position early on, Mark Smith was brought in to assist Jones with first team duties

Jones, along with the remainder of his management team, Ben Jevons and Mat Johnson left the club in November 2021. Club stalwart Craig Gregg and captain James Hill took over the management hot seat for the interim period and following successful results on the pitch, Gregg was made permanent manager with Nick Turton returning to the club as first team coach. The duo guided the club to their best ever league finish, ending the 2021/22 campaign in a very respectable fifth place.

CLUB

HONOURS:

West Midlands (Regional) League

2012/13 Premier Division Winners

2008/09 Premier Division Winners

2006/07 Division One Runners Up 2005/06 Division Two Winners

West Midlands (Regional) League Cup

2011/12 Premier Division Winners 2009/10 Premier Division Finalists 2006/07 Division One Finalists 2005/06 Division Two Winners

Birmingham FA Midweek Floodlit Cup 2007/08 Winners

Birmingham FA Vase 2006/07 Winners J.W. Hunt Cup

2011/12 Finalists 2010/11 Winners 2008/09 Finalists 2007/08 Finalists

Birmingham County FA Youth Cup 2011/12 Finalists

Joel Richards Memorial Cup

2018/19 Finalists

Midland Floodlit Youth League Premier Division North

2011/12 Runners Up 2018/19 Runners Up

Midland Floodlit Youth League North 2010/11 Winners

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