History of Maypole F.C.

Maypole FC was formed in 1975 as Maypole Juniors. The club was run from the Maypole Youth Centre, providing Association football for boys of all ages, to encourage good sportsmanship, and to embrace local community interest.

We joined the Central Warwickshire League initially with just 3 teams from Under 12’s to Under 16’s. Our home games were played at Silver Street in Wythall whilst training took place at Daisy Farm Park.

Like today, our funding came from running totes, dances, race nights and players subs.

In 1978 we formed an open age team with the players that had came through from the previous 3 years. The team over the years proved very successful progressing from Division 7 to the Premier league.

In 1980, to unify all teams, we introduced a standard red & black striped kit.

In 1986, after a tremendous amount of hard work with fund raising, obtaining small grants etc, we managed to raise enough money to negotiate the lease of the old Rover ground in Yardley Wood where we still play to this day.

Due to the continuing hard work and success of the teams, in 1988 we formed Maypole Utd - this allowed us to have 2 teams eligible to play in the same age group. Since then we have ran both names under Maypole FC.

Throughout Maypole’s history there have been a great number of people who have contributed towards the clubs continued success, especially the following: Ben Onions,     Bob Devey, George McGahey, Jim Penn, Stan Baldwin, John Lockley and many others. There has also been a truly outstanding contribution from Hazel & Mick McGahey who have been dedicated to the club since the very beginning and without who's immense time and effort Maypole FC would not be where it is today.