Studley F.C.

Studley
Full name Studley Football Club
Nickname(s) The Bees
Founded 1971 (as B.K.L.)
Ground The Beehive
Abbeyfields Drive, Studley,
Warwickshire
Capacity 1,500
Chairman David Robinson
Manager Kevin Rowlands
League Midland League Division One
2017–18 Midland League Division One, 9th of 22

Studley Football Club is a football club based in Studley, near Redditch, Warwickshire, England. They play in the Midland League Division One which is the 10th tier in the overall English football league system.

History

Studley FC was formed in 1971, playing Sunday football in the local Redditch league, they were known in those days as B.K.L.. The side was made up mainly of employees of BKL Fittings.

The club was re-launched as Studley Football Club on 2 June 2002, following the collapse of the company BKL. Further developments are planned for the future.

They have reached the first qualifying round of the FA Cup twice, in seasons 2003–04 and 2008–09.

Ground

The club's home ground, The Beehive

The Beehive is situated in Abbeyfields Drive, which is off the main Birmingham – Alcester Road (A435). Recent years have seen a lot of improvements take place at The Beehive, the changing rooms have been given a complete face-lift, and for the first time ever, a snack bar is open on match days. Average attendance in home league matches at the Beehive is about 100.

Honours

  • 1987–88 – Challenge Vase Winners
  • 1990–91 – Smedley Crooke Cup Winners
  • 1991–92 – Midland Combination Division One Champions
  • 1991–92 – Smedley Crooke Cup Winners
  • 1994–95 – Smedley Crooke Cup Winners
  • 1999–2000 – Smedley Crooke Cup Winners
  • 2000–01 – Worcester Senior Urn Winners
  • 2000–01 – Midland Combination Premier Division Runners-Up
  • 2001–02 – Tony Allden Memorial Cup Winners
  • 2001–02 – Worcester Senior Urn Winners
  • 2002–03 – Worcester Senior Urn Winners
  • 2008–09 – Worcester Senior Urn Winners

References

  • Mike and Tony Williams (2006). Non League Club Directory 2006. Tony Williams Publications Ltd. ISBN 1-869833-54-6.

Coordinates: 52°16′56.15″N 1°53′35.59″W / 52.2822639°N 1.8932194°W / 52.2822639; -1.8932194

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