AFC Telford United

Tommo · 25-10-2007, 12:30 PM

Just thought I'd enlighten you to who we are.

AFC Telford United.
We were formed on 28 May 2004 by supporters of Telford United after it became clear that the club would cease to exist.

History.
AFC Telford United are a phoenix club formed from the ashes of Telford United in 2004. Late into the 2003-04 season, the Telford United chairman and 100% shareholder Andrew John Shaw's business empire collapsed and all funding for United disappeared, forcing the club he had attempted to bankroll into the Football League into administration.

The club's supporters rallied and raised around £50,000 in two months, however with crippling debts owed to various creditors amounting to over £4million there was little hope for the club and the old Telford United were forced into liquidation on 27 May 2004.

On the same day that the proposed liquidation was announced, the supporters trust (Telford United Supporters Ltd) created and became the sole owners of a new football club - AFC Telford United. In the close season, manager Bernard McNally was appointed and a new squad assembled, the ground lease and assets were secured and the new club was placed in the Unibond League Division One by the FA.

Season Performances.
In their first season, the club began with indifferent form, with a lack of consistency leaving them in mid-table and out of both the FA Cup and FA Trophy. However, following a 1-0 away defeat at Willenhall Town on December 30, 2004, the side never lost another league game all season, challenging for the title before eventually finishing third place, three points behind the champions North Ferriby United. In the subsequent playoffs, they defeated Eastwood Town 1-0 before defeating Kendal Town 2-1 in the final to clinch promotion. The final was attended by 4,215 people, a record in that league.

Midway through their second season, Telford found themselves wallowing in second from bottom position of the table. Under much supporter unrest, McNally was removed as manager, with Sean Parrish taking over the duties as caretaker. Results improved immediately, and the side were unbeaten under Parrish's guidance.
On Thursday 16 February, the new management team was announced: Rob Smith assisted by Larry Chambers. The pair had been managing Willenhall Town. The team's results have since improved dramatically and after an unbeaten run after the installation of the new management duo, they finished the season in 10th place.

After a frenzied summer of transfer activity during which virtually the entire squad was renovated, the club entered its third season in much better shape to take the Unibond Premier division and mount a serious challenge for the title. After enjoying the club's most successful start to a season, and the most successful start of any Telford side in history, AFC Telford United topped the Unibond Premier League table after 15 games whilst racking up the best goal difference of any senior team in the British Isles. After an impressive start and 4 points against 2nd placed local rivals Hednesford Town form began to slip, and a 2-1 home defeat to fellow challengers Burscough on the final game of the season, in front of a record crowd of 5710, left the club finishing third in the table. A 2-0 home win over Marine in the semi final was followed by a 3-1 away win at Witton Albion to give the club its second promotion in three years.

The New Bucks Head.
AFC Telford United's stadium is called the New Bucks Head. Construction of the stadium commenced in 2000, replacing the Bucks Head ground which had been home to Wellington Town and later Telford United for over a century, which was in much need of renovation. In between the old ground closing and new one opening, Telford United played with only two terraces in operation, with a small temporary stand situated on what is now the East Terrace and portacabins in the car park were used for changing rooms. The stadium which can hold up to 6,300 supporters was completed in 2003.

CreerBFC · 25-10-2007, 02:26 PM

am i surprised

up the COD ARMY

Tommo · 25-10-2007, 02:59 PM

CreerBFC · 25-10-2007, 11:35 PM

CreerBFC · 26-10-2007, 12:59 AM

Tommo · 26-10-2007, 01:19 AM

CreerBFC · 26-10-2007, 01:52 AM

woo local nobbers

CreerBFC · 26-10-2007, 01:53 AM

Hey in a perfect world Blackpool, Preston, Blackburn, Morecambe, Accrington and Fleetwood Would be in the Prem

.....
.....

never happen

CreerBFC · 26-10-2007, 01:55 AM

Tommo · 26-10-2007, 11:56 AM

CreerBFC · 26-10-2007, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommo

^^^^^^^^ LOCAL DINGLES

^^^^^^^^ SCREWY BSTARDS

Tommo · 26-10-2007, 12:12 PM

CreerBFC · 27-10-2007, 03:50 PM

nice 1

nice grfound lalalala finances

supersewelly · 13-04-2009, 12:21 AM

Telford away to Alfreton tomorrow.

Thought it was necessary to resurect this thread.

RAB SAFC 1879 · 13-04-2009, 01:46 AM

and i take it u support Rangers?

heed-army · 04-05-2009, 01:28 AM

Gateshead will be in the conference next season, not you guys.

Super-manc · 04-05-2009, 01:29 AM

Telford's not a very nice place.

Scottish N Proud · 04-05-2009, 01:37 AM

Yes rab..

RAB SAFC 1879 · 04-05-2009, 01:39 AM

Telford going up

25-10-2007, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tommo Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Telford, England. Age: 17 Posts: 528	AFC Telford United Just thought I'd enlighten you to who we are. AFC Telford United. We were formed on 28 May 2004 by supporters of Telford United after it became clear that the club would cease to exist. History. AFC Telford United are a phoenix club formed from the ashes of Telford United in 2004. Late into the 2003-04 season, the Telford United chairman and 100% shareholder Andrew John Shaw's business empire collapsed and all funding for United disappeared, forcing the club he had attempted to bankroll into the Football League into administration. The club's supporters rallied and raised around £50,000 in two months, however with crippling debts owed to various creditors amounting to over £4million there was little hope for the club and the old Telford United were forced into liquidation on 27 May 2004. On the same day that the proposed liquidation was announced, the supporters trust (Telford United Supporters Ltd) created and became the sole owners of a new football club - AFC Telford United. In the close season, manager Bernard McNally was appointed and a new squad assembled, the ground lease and assets were secured and the new club was placed in the Unibond League Division One by the FA. Season Performances. In their first season, the club began with indifferent form, with a lack of consistency leaving them in mid-table and out of both the FA Cup and FA Trophy. However, following a 1-0 away defeat at Willenhall Town on December 30, 2004, the side never lost another league game all season, challenging for the title before eventually finishing third place, three points behind the champions North Ferriby United. In the subsequent playoffs, they defeated Eastwood Town 1-0 before defeating Kendal Town 2-1 in the final to clinch promotion. The final was attended by 4,215 people, a record in that league. Midway through their second season, Telford found themselves wallowing in second from bottom position of the table. Under much supporter unrest, McNally was removed as manager, with Sean Parrish taking over the duties as caretaker. Results improved immediately, and the side were unbeaten under Parrish's guidance. On Thursday 16 February, the new management team was announced: Rob Smith assisted by Larry Chambers. The pair had been managing Willenhall Town. The team's results have since improved dramatically and after an unbeaten run after the installation of the new management duo, they finished the season in 10th place. After a frenzied summer of transfer activity during which virtually the entire squad was renovated, the club entered its third season in much better shape to take the Unibond Premier division and mount a serious challenge for the title. After enjoying the club's most successful start to a season, and the most successful start of any Telford side in history, AFC Telford United topped the Unibond Premier League table after 15 games whilst racking up the best goal difference of any senior team in the British Isles. After an impressive start and 4 points against 2nd placed local rivals Hednesford Town form began to slip, and a 2-1 home defeat to fellow challengers Burscough on the final game of the season, in front of a record crowd of 5710, left the club finishing third in the table. A 2-0 home win over Marine in the semi final was followed by a 3-1 away win at Witton Albion to give the club its second promotion in three years. The New Bucks Head. AFC Telford United's stadium is called the New Bucks Head. Construction of the stadium commenced in 2000, replacing the Bucks Head ground which had been home to Wellington Town and later Telford United for over a century, which was in much need of renovation. In between the old ground closing and new one opening, Telford United played with only two terraces in operation, with a small temporary stand situated on what is now the East Terrace and portacabins in the car park were used for changing rooms. The stadium which can hold up to 6,300 supporters was completed in 2003. __________________ Fifa 08 User name: Yellow Bacon(PS2 Player)

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RAB SAFC 1879 MYM Event Manager Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow,Scotland, Age: 24 Gender: Private Posts: 11,917 Blog Entries: 3	and i take it u support Rangers? __________________ Proud owner of MYM ALLSTARS In the year of our Lord 1314, patriots of Scotland, starving and outnumbered, charged the fields at Bannockburn. They fought like warrior poets. They fought like Scotsmen. And won their freedom. Alba Gu Brath

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RAB SAFC 1879 MYM Event Manager Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow,Scotland, Age: 24 Gender: Private Posts: 11,917 Blog Entries: 3	Telford going up __________________ Proud owner of MYM ALLSTARS In the year of our Lord 1314, patriots of Scotland, starving and outnumbered, charged the fields at Bannockburn. They fought like warrior poets. They fought like Scotsmen. And won their freedom. Alba Gu Brath