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| Full name | Evesham United Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | The Robins | ||
| Founded | 1945 | ||
| Ground | The Spiers & Hartwell Stadium,Evesham | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Chairman | Chris Wright | ||
| Manager | Mike Ford | ||
| League | Southern League Premier Division South | ||
| 2024–25 | Southern League Division One South, 2nd of 22 (promoted via play-offs) | ||
Evesham United Football Club are anEnglish football club based inEvesham,Worcestershire. They reached the first round proper of theFA Cup for the first time in the 2008–09 season. In 2005, they entered theSouthern League Premier Division for the first time in their history but were relegated after just one season. They are affiliated to theWorcestershire County Football Association.
Evesham United FC was founded shortly afterWorld War II by returning servicemen, replacing the town's earlier clubEvesham Town, who had reached theFA Amateur Cup final in 1923. The new club started life in the Worcester League before switching to theWorcestershire Combination in 1951, winning the league title in their second season in the league. After a second title win in 1955 they switched to theBirmingham & District League where they were coached by former Coventry City captainCharlie Timmins during the 1960–61 season.
In 1962 the club left the Birmingham League and, after a short spell in the Warwickshire League, rejoined the Worcestershire Combination, which was renamed the Midland Combination soon afterwards, and in which they were to remain until 1992. During this time they claimed three more league titles, after the last of which they stepped up to theSouthern League. In the 2004–05 season formerCoventry City playerDavid Busst led them to promotion to the Premier Division but the club was relegated straight back down after just one season.
In 2008 the club reached the FA Cup first round for the first time. They eventually lost 2–0 away toTorquay United. Earlier in the competition they defeatedRushden and Diamonds of the Conference 2–0 with a brace from Danny Scheppel.
The club initially played at Crown Meadow but in 1969 moved to Common Road. In 2006, they sold this ground off for housing and ground-shared withWorcester City while a new purpose-built stadium was constructed on the outskirts of the town.
In March 2011, the new ground was completed, but due to safety and traffic issues it could not be used until a nearby roundabout was modified to allow easier access to the ground. Therefore, the club continued to play atSt George's Lane for the 2011–12 season.
On 7 July 2012, the club's new ground was officially opened by formerManchester United andAston Villa managerRon Atkinson,[1] and announced as the Spiers and Hartwell Jubilee Stadium. The first match played there took place between a Manchester United Legends side and Evesham United Old Boys.[2]
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| Southern Football League Division One South | Play Off Winners:2024-25 |
| Midland Combination Premier Division | Winners: 1991–92 |
| Midland Combination Division One | Winners: 1965–66, 1967–68, 1968–69. |
| Midland Combination Challenge Cup | Winners: 1953–54, 1987–88, 1991–92 |
| Worcestershire Senior Urn | Winners: 1976–77, 1977–78 |
| Worcestershire Senior Cup | Winners: 2008–09 |
| Best League Performance | Second in Southern League Division One South: 2024-25 |
| BestFA Cup Performance | First Round: 2008–09 |
| BestFA Trophy Performance | Fourth Round: 2000–01 |
| BestFA Vase Performance | Quarter Finals: 1991–92 |
Former players who have progressed into theFootball League includeGary Stevens,Simon Brain,Kevin Rose,Andy Preece andBilly Turley.
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