Chasetown
Full name	Chasetown Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Scholars, The Chase
Founded	1954
Ground	The Scholars Ground, Church Street, Chasetown (Capacity 2,000)
Chairman	John Donnelly
Manager	Charlie Blakemore
League	Southern League Division One Midlands
2006-07	Southern League Division One Midlands, 3rd
Home colours Away colours

Chasetown Football Club is an English football club based in the Chasetown area of Burntwood, Staffordshire. The club currently plays in the Southern League Division One Midlands and is nicknamed The Scholars, having been formed by affiliates of nearby Chase Terrace High School in the Chase Terrace area of Burntwood. Image File history File linksMetadata CFCsmaller. ... Chasetown is an area in the Lichfield district of Staffordshire, England. ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Southern League is an English football league for semi-professional and amateur teams. ... The Southern League Division One Midlands is a football league covering the most of the Midlands . ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... The Southern League is an English football league for semi-professional and amateur teams. ... The Southern League Division One Midlands is a football league covering the most of the Midlands . ... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... Chasetown is an area in the Lichfield district of Staffordshire, England. ... Burntwood is a town in Staffordshire, England, lying in the Cannock Chase area approximately four miles east of Lichfield. ... Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. ... The Southern League Division One Midlands is a football league covering the most of the Midlands . ... Chase Terrace is an area in the Lichfield district of Staffordshire, England. ...

Chasetown gained national recognition in November 2005 when the BBC televised the club's FA Cup first round home tie with Oldham Athletic, in which the team held their Football League opposition to a 1-1 draw. A peak audience of 3.2 million people watched the game live.^[1] They went on to finish the 2005–06 season as Midland Alliance champions and thereby gain promotion to the Southern League. For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Oldham Athletic Association Football Club are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. ... The Football League is an organisation representing 72 professional football clubs in England and Wales, and runs the oldest professional football league competition in the world. ... The Midland Football Alliance (also known under the terms of a sponsorship arrangement as the Polymac Services Midland Alliance) is an English football league covering most of the West Midlands region, and part of the East Midlands. ... For other uses, see Southern Football League (disambiguation). ...

History

The club was formed in 1954 as Chase Terrace Old Scholars Youth Club, when Brian Baker – who is still involved with the club today – and schoolmaster Ray Derry formed a soccer section from the Chase Terrace Secondary Modern School. The side played their first competitive games in the Cannock Youth League, remaining there until 1958-59 when they were accepted into the Lichfield and District League. During their three-year stay in the League, the Old Scholars were runners-up in the League and Challenge Cup competition.

1961-62 saw them enter the Staffordshire County League, while a reserve team stayed on in the former League. First-team success followed with the Lichfield and Rugeley Charity Cups, before the club were admitted to the West Midlands Regional League Division One and changed to their current title of Chasetown F.C. in 1972-73. The Staffordshire County League was an English football (soccer) competition based in the county of Staffordshire. ... The West Midlands (Regional) League is a football competition based in England, covering the West Midlands, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and South Staffordshire. ...

The newly renamed club soon established themselves as one of the leading clubs in the division. In 11 seasons they won the title in 1977-78, finished second five times, third twice and fourth twice. Chasetown were, however, prevented from promotion because they were playing on a park pitch at Burntwood Recreation Centre, but a breakthrough came in 1983 when they re-homed with a move to the current ground, The Scholars Ground, which coincided with a move up into the West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division.

The club took their time to adapt to life at the top, finishing in the lower reaches of the table in their first three seasons. Manager Mervyn Rowe then began to bring about an improvement in the playing squad and they captured their first trophy in 1989-90 when they lifted the League Cup with a 1-0 win over Oldbury United in the Final, shortly followed by winning the Walsall Senior Cup, overcoming Blakenall at the Bescot Stadium, retaining the trophy in 1992-93 beating Pelsall Villa 3-1. Oldbury United Football Club is a football club based in Rowley Regis, West Midlands, England. ... The Walsall and District Football Association Senior Cup is an English football competition for clubs in and around Walsall. ... Bloxwich United F.C. was a football club based in Walsall, England. ... Bescot Stadium, situated in Walsall, England, is the home ground of Walsall Football Club. ... Pelsall Villa F.C. is a football club based in the village of Pelsall, West Midlands, England, currently playing in the West Midlands Regional League Premier Division. ...

In the early 1990s, Chasetown lifted the West Midlands League Cup twice, as well as finishing runners-up in the West Midlands League twice, and lifting the Walsall Senior Cup twice at Bescot Stadium. In 1992, the Scholars recorded their largest ever victory, beating Stoke-based Hanford Old Boys 14-1 in a Walsall Senior Cup tie. All-time leading goalscorer Tony Dixon (197 goals) notched a hat-trick in the tie and current Chasetown boss Charlie Blakemore came off the bench to net two. The Walsall and District Football Association Senior Cup is an English football competition for clubs in and around Walsall. ...

The Scholars were one of the founder members of the newly formed Midland Football Alliance but failed to make an impression in the early seasons. The Midland Football Alliance (also known under the terms of a sponsorship arrangement as the Polymac Services Midland Alliance) is an English football league covering most of the West Midlands region, and part of the East Midlands. ...

In 2000-01, the side were in a transitional period after long-serving manager Mervyn Rowe had left the club. A home defeat to Oldbury United (0-7) was quickly followed by an 0-8 drubbing at Stratford Town, with the Scholars only escaping relegation as no-one was promoted from the leagues below that season. Oldbury United Football Club is a football club based in Rowley Regis, West Midlands, England. ... Stratford Town Football Club is a football club based in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, England. ...

Present manager Charlie Blakemore returned to the club in partnership with Michael Rowe, son of previous manager Mervyn, and the club gradually began to return to success. An excellent end to the 2002-03 season saw the club finish 9th, after languishing near to the relegation zone all season. Rowe left in Februay 2004 but, under Blakemore’s leadership, the Scholars improved again, finishing 6th.

In Blakemore’s first full season in complete control of the First Team, 2004-05, Chasetown lifted the Walsall Senior Cup for the third time and finished second to Rushall Olympic in the Midland Alliance, after the Scholars had led the way for most of the campaign. Rushall Olympic are an English club football situated just south of Birmingham. ...

Chasetown were thrust into the national spotlight in November 2005 when the Staffordshire side upset all the odds by reaching the First Round of the FA Cup for the first time in their history. This article is about the English FA Cup. ...

After local TV and radio had broadcast Chasetown overcoming famous non-league side Blyth Spartans in front of a record home attendance of 2,134 the BBC, nationally, were quick to bring this feat to a Sunday lunch-time audience of 3.2 million on Match of the Day Live. Blyth Spartans F.C. are a football club based in Blyth, Northumberland, UK, currently playing in the Northern Premier League. ... For the Doctor Who novel, see Match of the Day (Doctor Who). ...

In front of 1,997 supporters, Chasetown took the lead through Nicky Harrison, only for veteran David Eyres to level the scores a few minutes later and send the game into a replay. Chasetown took 2,436 supporters up to the replay – the highest away following that Oldham Athletic had seen at Boundary Park all season as the Scholars fell to a credible 0-4 defeat as the part-timers tired in the final half-hour. David Eyres (born February 26, 1964 in Liverpool, England) is an English footballer. ... Oldham Athletic Association Football Club are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. ... Boundary Park is the main sports stadium of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, located partly within Chadderton, and partly within Royton, hence the name Boundary Park Oldham Athletic Association Football Club play their home games there. ...

The cup run saw the financial success of landing a shirt sponsorship deal with Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Holidays for the 2006-07 season, while central defender, Chris Slater, who made a dramatic goal-line clearance in the cup-tie, had trials with League sides Walsall, Tranmere Rovers and Blackpool. Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (born 18 July 1950 ) in Shamley Green, Surrey, England), is a British entrepreneur, best known for his Virgin brand of over 360 companies. ... // Virgin Refreshed Corporate logo of the Virgin Group introduced 2006 Usage of these images is restricted. ... Walsall Football Club are an English football club based in Walsall, West Midlands, currently reigning champions in the season in Football League Two. ... Tranmere Rovers Football Club is an English football club, currently playing in Football League One and based at Prenton Park, Prenton, Birkenhead - just across the River Mersey from the two Premiership Clubs of Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C. // The club was founded as Belmont F.C. in 1884... -1...

Several other records were set during the monumental 2005-06 season. The Scholars notched a record eight consecutive victories in the league, went 22 games unbeaten in league and cup games, and regularly smashed their record league attendance, topping 500 for the first time when Leamington came to the Scholars Ground in January 2006 and then ending the season with 839 for the visit of Romulus. Romulus Football Club is a football club based in Castle Vale, Birmingham, England. ...

With games-in-hand aplenty, lying in 14th place and 20 points adrift of league leaders Malvern Town, Chasetown notched 12 wins out of 13 in December, January and February which lifted them into the top 8 of the division. 5 more wins in March put the Scholars into 4th place, just one point behind the leaders. Malvern Town Football Club is a football club based in Malvern, Worcestershire, England. ...

Still, the task seemed exceedingly difficult with 9 league fixtures and 3 cup games to play in 29 days in April! With no knowledge at that time as to how many teams would be promoted to the Southern League, the Scholars had to go for the league title seeing off the challenge of Malvern and Romulus, taking points off them both in early April.

On April 20th, Chasetown topped the league table for the first time in the season (this after losing their first two fixtures). Stourbridge overhauled them briefly, but the final day saw Chasetown in pole position and the locals came out in support to see Karl Edwards notch two goals and Chasetown lift the Midland Alliance trophy to gain promotion to the Southern League Division One Midlands. // STOURBRIDGE FOOTBALL CLUB Club History 1876-2006 (130 Years Old) The Glassboys were founded in 1876 and were originally known as Stourbridge Standard. ... The Midland Football Alliance (also known as the Travel Factory Alliance after its main sponsor) is an English football league covering the West Midlands region. ... The Southern League Division One Midlands is a football league covering the most of the Midlands . ...

There was only one down-side to the season. Immediately after the Oldham game, Chasetown were knocked out of the F.A. Vase 0-1 by Nantwich Town. The Cheshire side went on to lift the trophy at St. Andrews, Birmingham City. The Football Association Challenge Vase is an annual football competition for teams playing in the lower regional leagues of England. ... The open-top bus leaves Jackson Avenue. ... Birmingham City Football Club are an English professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. ...

On November 10th 2007 chasetown played Team Bath for there second time making it to The Fa Cup First Round Proper.

== COME ON YOU SCHOLORS ==

Honours

• Midland Football Alliance
  • Champions: 2006
• West Midlands (Regional) League Division One
  • Champions: 1978
• West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division Cup
  • Winners: 1990, 1991
• Walsall Senior Cup
  • Winners: 1991, 1993, 2005
• Joe McGorian Cup - Midland Football Alliance Winners v. Polymac Services League Cup Winners
  • Winners: 2006

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Crest

Chasetown's crest features a deer, in reference to nearby Cannock Chase, and a Stafford Knot. viky + callum 4 everCannock Chase is a mixed area of countryside in the county of Staffordshire, England. ... Map sources for Stafford at grid reference SJ9223 Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire in England. ...

Ground and supporters

The Scholars' Ground

The Scholars Ground has been Chasetown's home since 1983. The highest attendances recorded at the ground are as follows: Image File history File linksMetadata The_scholars_ground. ... Image File history File linksMetadata The_scholars_ground. ...

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Note: 4,134 of the 2005–06 total attendance represents the games against Blyth Spartans and Oldham Athletic. Attendance figures correct as 1st May 2007.

Famous supporters

• Premiership and FA Cup Final 2006 Referee Alan Wiley is a regular supporter at Chasetown's matches^[2]
• Comedian Frank Carson is friends with current Chairman John Donnelly and attended the Oldham Athletic cup tie covered live by the BBC^[3]
• Former PA announcer Paul Burrell also does the PA for Arsenal and for the 2006 FA Cup Final

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Statistics and records

League Record

• 1954-1958 - Cannock Youth League
• 1958-1961 - Lichfield & District League
• 1961-1972 - Staffordshire County League
• 1972-1983 - West Midlands (Regional) League Division One
• 1983-1994 - West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division
• 1994-2006 - Midland Football Alliance
• 2006- Southern Football League Division One Midlands

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National Cup Record

• Best FA Cup performance : First Round Proper - 2005/2006, 2007/08 (ongoing)
• Best FA Vase performance : Fifth Round Proper - 1999/2000
• Best FA Trophy performance : Third Qualifying Round - 2006/2007

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Team records

(1972/73 Onwards)

• Most league goals (season) : 94 (West Mids Div 1 ; 1975/76)
• Most points scored :
  • Two points for a win : 64 (West Mids Div 1, 40 Games, 1975/76)
  • Three points for a win : 94 (Midland Alliance, 42 Games, 2005/06)

Individual Records

• Most goals scored (career) : Tony Dixon - 197
• Most goals scored (match) : Keith Birch - 11 versus Lichfield Laundry (21-1)
• Highest transfer fee received : £200 for Chris Aullet (Telford United)

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Current squad

Goalkeepers

• Simon Bryan, Lee Evans, Ryan Price, Martin Taylor

Defenders

• Neil Aulton, John Branch, Mark Branch, Richard Huckfield, Chris Slater, Vaughan Thomas, Kevin Thompson, Joe Williams, Ian Wright

Midfielders

• Grant Beckett, Dave Egan, Craig Harris, Craig Holland, Duncan Horler, Lee Parsons, Sam Smith, Paul Spacey, Ben Steane, Mark Swann, Andy Turner

Strikers

• Lee Bullimore, Daniel Dubidat, Karl Edwards, Paul McMahon, Ashley Robinson, Danny Smith

• Leading goalscorer 2006-2007 : Karl Edwards 16 goals
• Leading goalscorer 2005-2006 : Lee Bullimore (34)
• Most appearances 2005-2006 : Chris Slater

• Karl Edwards once scored in 10 consecutive league games - a club record
• Danny Smith was Chasetown's youngest modern day goalscorer aged 17 years and 143 days

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Notable players

• Andy Turner is ranked alongside James Vaughan, James Milner, Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen as a former Premiership youngest goalscorer when he was with Tottenham Hotspur, aged 17 years and 166 days^[4]
• Chris Slater had trials with Blackpool, Walsall and Tranmere Rovers^[5]
• Youngster Sam Smith has been on trial with Scottish club Dundee (February 2007)^[6]

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Managers

• J. Garbett
• Brian Baker
• M. Boot
• L. Percival
• B. Murray
• Bryn Scorey
• Paul Darby (two spells)
• Mervyn Rowe (two spells)
• Graham Smith
• Benny Brown
• Cliff Painter
• Kevin Foster
• Mick Rowe
• Charlie Blakemore

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Chairmen

• Ray Derry
• A. Heath
• F. Sarsfield
• A. Stratton
• J. Selvey
• Arthur Scorey
• Graham Rollins
• Brian Baker
• John Walker
• Bryn Scorey
• Bernard Davies
• John Donnelly

References

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

External links

• Chasetown FC Official Site
• Chasetown Official Forums
• Chasetown Unofficial Fans Forum

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