Verwood Town F.C.
Verwood Town Football Club are a football club based in Verwood, Dorset, England. The club is affiliated to the Dorset County Football Association and is a FA chartered Standard club.[1] They play in the Wessex League Division One. Long term manager Adie Arnold resigned from his post in March 2014, ending an 8+1⁄2-year association with the club. After a succession of management changes Adie Arnold came back to manage the club once again for a period through to December 2021. Shepherd & Tabor were appointed on the 3rd January 2022 and went on to win their first game in charge 2-3 away to local rivals Ringwood Town on the same day.
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| Full name | Verwood Town Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Potters | ||
| Founded | 1905 | ||
| Ground | Potterne Park Verwood | ||
| Chairman | Martin Gilham | ||
| Manager | Daniel Tabor & Darren Shepherd | ||
| League | Wessex League Division One | ||
| 2022–23 | Wessex League Division One, 14th of 20 | ||
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History
The club was founded in 1905. They had entered the Hampshire League before 1989, and were runners-up in Division One in 2002–03. They were among the founding members of Wessex League Division Three in 2004. They were placed in Division one upon reorganisation and won the league in 2011–12 gaining promotion to the Wessex League Premier Division.[2]
Ground
Verwood Town play their home games at Potterne Park, Potterne Way, Verwood, BH21 6RS.
The club have covered seating and a covered terrace plus a refreshment bar.
Honours
- Wessex League Division One[2]
- Champions 2011–12
- Hampshire League Division One
- Runners-up 2002–03
References
- "Dorset CS Clubs". DorsetFA. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- Verwood Town at the Football Club History Database
3. Darren Shepherd & Danny Tabor appointed Co-Managers at Verwood Town FC. https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/19822568.verwood-appoint-darren-shepherd-danny-tabor-co-managers/