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Atherstone Town FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/FOOTYFOCUSMAG Atherstone Town COMMUNITY FOOTBALL CLUB Atherstone Town CFC is based at the Mark Webster Community Stadium on Sheepy Road in Warwickshire and their first team currently competes in the Midland Football League Division 1. They are led by Chairman Brian Henney who is supported by Secretary David Turner and the club is looking to progress under their guidance. The club was first established in 1887 and has gone on to put together a history of which they have every right to be proud. They have enjoyed great success in the Midland Combination League over the years winning a variety of different trophies. The club also has a special affinity with the Birmingham Senior Cup which they have won on two occasions. The current group of players will be keen to add to these successes over the coming years. They are affectionately known by their supporters as the Adders. This season their first team put together a fine league campaign as they compiled a record of twenty-six wins, five draws and five defeats from their thirty-six matches. This saw them finish in third position in the league with eighty-three points on the board. While this meant that they narrowly missed out on promotion this should not take away from the fine work being carried out at the club. As long as they are able to retain their current group of players and can perhaps make one or two quality additions they should be well set up for a successful campaign next season. One of the highlights of the team’s performances this season has been the attacking brand of football that they have been able to produce. This has been reflected by the BRENBUILD SERVICES • Kitchens & Bathrooms • Loft Conversions • Extensions• Refurbishment & Renovation Proud Sponsors of Atherstone Town FC 07956 096018 [email protected] 34 Issue 85