GLOUCESTER CITY CLUB INFORMATION
Tuesday 26
Not prepared to sit on their laurels the lads hit the heights in the league the following season finishing runners up in the Southern League Western Division, chasing eventual champions Redditch United to the very last match of the season. This achievement saw the Tigers promoted to the Southern League Premier Division.
With one of the lowest playing budgets in the league and certainly one of the smallest squads of players, many saw City as amongst the favourites for relegation in the 2004 / 2005 season. However, a combination of shrewd management by Chris Burns and his new assistant Keith Knight, coupled with a fantastic spirit amongst the players, saw City defy the critics and secure a position in the Premier League for the 2005 / 2006 season. Meanwhile our Youth Team coaches Kenny Blackburn and Warren Evans steered their young side to the runners up spot in both the league and county cup. With several of the young Tigers already having played in the Southern League despite being under 18 years of age and the creation of new teams going down to Under 12 level the future for the club looks very bright indeed.
The management team of Chris and Keith parted with the club in January 2006. Their replacements were, in the short term, players Neil Mustoe and Adie Harris as caretaker Manager and Assistant manager respectively. Then a week and a half later the management team of Tim Harris and Chris Smith took the reigns. For the start of the 2006/2007 season David Mehew took over the reigns as assistant, following Chris Smith's decision to step down due to personal reasons.
In the summer of 2007 the club suffered the devastating blow of a third major flood, with water reaching the cross-bars. In view of the cost of repairs (none of which is insurable) the club have decided to leave Meadow Park and played the 2007-08 season at Forest Green Rovers, before moving to their current temporary base, The Corinium Stadium in Cirencester - but the club remains committed to a return to Gloucester at the earliest opportunity, and to continue its march to higher-grade football - and they achieved the latter in May 2009 when they beat Farnborough to win the play-off final and a place in the BlueSquare North.
If you like to see exciting football played by committed and skilful players in what many people believe to be one of the best atmospheres in the non league, then head to watch Gloucester City. You can be assured of a warm welcome and some excellent entertainment.
Where is The Corinium ?
DETAILED DIRECTIONS
BY CAR:
From North and South leave by-pass at Burford Road roundabout take
the Stow road, away from Cirencester Town Centre. Turn right at the traffic
lights. Right again at the next T junction and then first left into Kingshill
Lane, ground is 500 yards on the right
By bus:
City Supporters Trust will be running buses from various points in Gloucester to most home matches on a Saturday - see the home page for details. Alternatively, public transport from Gloucester is available through Swanbrook's 852 service. You are recommended to check latest timetables on
http://www.swanbrook.co.uk/index.html
PARKING There is plenty of car parking areas at the new
stadium.
ARRIVING AT THE GROUND
Entry to matches will be £10 Adults and £5.00 Concessions, whilst children of 10 and under will be admitted free!. There will be no additional charge for a seat in the stand.
Programme sales will be made close to the turnstiles, and a club shop is on your left as you enter the ground.
There was a No Smoking policy for the clubhouse, but smoking in the standing areas of the stadium is allowed.
If you have any questions or concerns then please raise them with a steward, who can put you in touch with the right person right away
City in Detail
CHAIRMAN: Dave Phillips
DIRECTORS: Dave Phillips, Nigel Hughes
Press Officer and Programme Editor: Mike Dunstan
Website Administrator: Mike Dunstan
Club Doctor: Dr. Bob Byrne
Football Manager: David Mehew
First Assistant Manager: Adie Harris
Physio: Neil Light
Assistant Physio: Ade Tandy
Youth Development Manager: Ken Blackburn
Youth Development Secretary: Andy Peyton
Executive Committee
Chairman: Dave Phillips
Secretary: Dave Hatton
Members: Nigel Hughes
Shaun Wetson
John Davis
Mike Dunstan
Phil Warren and Rob Kujawa (representing the Supporters Trust)
Major Share Holder: Eamonn McGurk
Press Officer: Mike Dunstan
Club Honours:
Southern League Premier Runners-up 1990/1
Southern League Midland Division Champions 1988/9
Southern League Western Division Runners-up 2003/4
Southern League Cup Winners 1955/6
Southern League Cup Finalists 1981/2
Gloucestershire Senior Cup Winners 19 times, including most recent 1992/3
FA Cup 2nd Round 1989/90
FA Trophy Semi-Finalists 1996/7
Record Fee Paid: £25,000, Steve Fegusson, Worcester City 1990/1
Record Fee Received: £25,000 Ian Hedges, Bournemouth, 1989/90
Record Appearances: Stan Myers & Frank Tredgett ? (1950s)
Record Goalscorer (career): Reg Weaver -250 (1930s)
Team Colours: Yellow and Black
Change Colours: All Blue
Founded: 1889 (reconstituted 1980)
Previous Grounds: Longlevens 1935-65, Horton Road 1965-86,
Meadow Park 1986-2007.
Record Attendances:
10,500 Vs. Tottenham Hotspur, friendly, 1952 (at Longlevens)
4,000 Vs. Dagenham and Redbridge, FA Trophy SF, April 1997 (Meadow Park ground record)
3,952 Vs. Arsenal, friendly, July 1987
3,877 Vs. Cardiff City, FA Cup 2nd Round, December 1989
3,018 Vs. Cheltenham Town, Southern League, December 1994 (record league attendance)
