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BRIEF HISTORY OF BRIDGNORTH TOWN RESERVES FC (Mark McIntyre)
Bridgnorth Town FC first introduced a reserves side to compliment
their first team as far back as the early 1950’s when they use to compete in the local Bridgnorth League.
Following
this they had spells in the Kidderminster League and in the 1960's and 1970's, the local Wellington League and
Shropshire County League. Following the success of its senior side it was decided to field a reserve side in the
Midland Combination third division and their application was accepted in 1980.
The team struggled at
first, but soon adapted and the third division championship was secured in their third playing season (1982/1983). By this
time, the first team who were now playing in the Southern League midland division would regularly field first team players
on a regular basis. The following two seasons, saw the reserves claim a top four finish with season 1985/86, whereas their
last season in division one ended with a poor end of season run and they finished 16th out of 21
clubs.
The club then opted to play in the reserve division of the Midland Combination for a number of years before retiring the team in 1996. However the decision was made to resurrect the side
and they became members of the West
Midlands Regional League in 2001.
The club has twice finished league runners-ups in 2003/04 and again in 2007/08. In 2008/09 Steve Crann in his second and final season as manager led the team to 3rd
position behind runners up Bilbrook (sadly now defunct) and champions Wellington Amateurs.
Last season 2009/10 under Rick Doody and his assistant & former player Dean
Yates, the second team finished mid table. Rick resigned because of work commitments following the away game at Dudley United and Dean moved up to enjoy a brief spell as Reserve team manager.Prior to the start of the new season
2010/11, former first team manager Kevin Hestletine was appointed reserve team manager; it was his second spell at this
level. However with just two wins from the opening ten games, Kevin resigned.
The committee
quickly appointed former Kidderminster Harriers youth coach and former Town reserve player
Nigel Griffiths who took charge following the defeat at Hanwood United.
With Telford Combination league side HQ Sports & Social deciding to affiliate under the Bridgnorth Town banner as BRIDGNORTH DEVELOPMENT, it is hoped that this newly formed third team will supply and develop local players, a concept which
the clubs original chairman Mr Terry Briggs would be proud of. With
the Development side now up and running, its only a matter of time before newly discovered 16 – 18 years progress via
the reserves and then into the first team.
On conclusion of the 2010 / 2011 season, the third team won the Telford Combination league with a mixture of young and experienced past first team and reserve team players.
Having just avoided possible relegation to division two last year, the 2011/12 season will witness
newly promoted Mark Taylor at the helm and he will be assisted by former development men Steve Jones and Darryl Sheldon
who have been appointed as joint assistant managers following their success last season.
Reserve Team Manager: Mr Nigel Griffiths
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WEST MIDLANDS LEAGUE 1st Div
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Liam Dunphy, Adam Grainger |
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BLACK COUNTRY RANGERS (A) |
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T Alford, A Pearson, A Jones(2) |
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J King 2, C Harris 2, S Foster |
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W Meredith, A Jones, L Dunphy |
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Will Meredith (4), Jon Gaff |
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WEST
MIDLANDS REGIONAL LEAGUE
LEAGUE CUP
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WOLVERHAMPTON
UNITED (Played at Crown Meadow)
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TOWN RESERVES FINAL STATS 2010/11
WMRL First Division - Finished 14th / 16
| | | P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | | 14 | Bridgnorth Town Res | 30 | 4 | 1 | 10
| 23 | 37 | 2 | 2
| 11 | 20 | 44 | 6
| 3 | 21 | 43 | 81
| -38 | 21 |
Player of the Years:
Jon Gaff
Players Player of the Year: Jon Gaff
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