Wombwell F.C. was an English

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located in

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History

The club was formed in 1920 and was the second senior team to represent the village, after Wombwell Town became defunct in the 1900s. Wombwell entered the Yorkshire League and the

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in their inaugural season. After finishing in second place in their first season they moved to the

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. Wombwell spent 12 seasons in the Midland League, in which time they won the

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and reached the 1st round of the FA Cup in 1930, being knocked out by

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the current Telford Utd, 3–0 after a replay. However the club had long struggled with finances and only survived a winding up petition over a debt of £369 with directors agreeing to forgo the money the club owed to them. The club therefore looked to become a nursery club with a more established side, and, after reaching an accommodation with

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, changed colours to suit. In 1934, with debts of £1,969, assets of £18, and a ground repossessed in lieu of outstanding rent, the club withdrew from the Midland League and dissolved; the motion was put by Councillor Pascoe, who had scored the club's first Midland League goal.

League and cup history

Colours

The club originally wore white shirts, black shorts, and black socks. In 1927 the club changed its jerseys to blue and white stripes due to its affiliation with Sheffield Wednesday, which it retained after the relationship came to an end.

Ground

The club's ground, officially termed Hough Lane, was opposite Winder's Place, with an extra entrance via the allotments on Summer Lane. One locally famous supporter was the "Chocolate Boy", E. Merriweather, who used to sell sweets from a tray hung around his neck at every home game.

Honours

Cup

**Winners (1): 1922–23

Records

*Best

performance: 1st round, 1930–31

References

{{reflist, 2 Defunct football clubs in England Defunct football clubs in South Yorkshire Yorkshire Football League Midland Football League (1889) Association football clubs established in 1920 1920 establishments in England Association football clubs disestablished in 1934 1934 disestablishments in England Wombwell