Gloucester City Football Club

Gloucester City AFC are members of the Southern Football League Premier Division. Managed by ex-Gloucester City goalkeeper Tim Harris and assisted by David Mehew. With a team made up primarily of Gloucester based players, many of whom came through our youth team ranks. City hit the headlines in the 2002 / 2003 season in reaching the quarter finals of the FA Trophy, a feat almost unheard of for a team playing at that time in the Southern League Western Division. Highlights were two superb away wins at Conference sides Woking and Southport, achievements which twice won the club the prestigious Carling Team of the Round award.

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 will be playing the 2007-08 season at Forest Green Rovers - but the club remains committed to a return to Gloucester at the earliest opportunity, and to continue its march to higher-grade football.

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.

Address: Nympsfield Road, Forest Green, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, GL6 0ET

DETAILED DIRECTIONS

BY CAR:
From the North (M5): Leave M5 at Junction 13 (s/p Stroud A419). Follow A419 to Stroud, then on meeting A46, follow signs for 'Bath, Nailsworth A46'. After 2-3 miles you'll pass the Crown Inn on the RHS, then a petrol station on the left-hand side. In the centre of Nailsworth there's one mini-roundabout; turn right into Spring Hill. Go up hill and continue along this road, which becomes Nympsfield Road, for approx 900 yards. The ground is on the left-hand side at the new roundabout.

From the South (M5): Leave M5 at Junction 14, s/p B4509. Follow B4509 towards Wotton-under-Edge, turning left onto B4058. Follow this road through Wotton, then follow signs for Nailsworth. On meeting A4135 turn right, then left very shortly afterwards, remaining on B4058. On reaching Nailsworth, turn left at mini-roundabout in centre of town, up Spring Hill, then follow directions as from North.

From the East (M4): Leave M4 at Junction 18, follow A46 directly to Nailsworth and at mini-roundabout turn left up Spring Hill, then directions as from North.

FROM RAILWAY STATION (Stroud): Trains: Run to Gloucester and Swindon. Change at Gloucester for Bristol and the South-West, South Wales, Birmingham and the North. Change at Swindon for Reading, London (Paddington), plus Bristol and the South-West.

On foot:It's at least four miles from Stroud Town centre. By taxi: Around £6-7, journey time 10-15 mins.

By bus: Bus 93, run by Stagecoach Stroud Valleys, runs from Stroud Bus Station (5 minutes' walk from the railway station, through the Merrywalks shopping centre) to Nailsworth and Forest Green at 30 minute intervals. Call Stagecoach on (01453) 763 421 for further information. Note: you may need a taxi back to Stroud after a midweek match.

PARKING There are three seperate car parking areas at the new stadium which can cater for 250+ cars. Should there be a need for extra parking then there is plenty of on street parking in close proximity to the ground.

Alternatively, you can park for free in Nailsworth town centre and catch a bus or walk up the hill (not a good idea unless you are used to extreme exercise!).

City in Detail

CHAIRMAN: Mr Dave Phillips

DIRECTORS: Mr Dave Phillips,  Mr Nigel Hughes

Press Officer and Programme Editor: Mr. Mike Dunstan
Website Administrator: Mr. Mike Dunstan

Bar Manager: Mr. John Davis

Chief Steward: Mr. Pete Green
Club Doctor: Dr. Bob Byrne

Football Manager: Mr. Tim Harris
Football Assistant Manager: Mr. David Mehew

First Team Coach: Mr. Adie Harris

Physio: Mr. Ade Tandy
Youth Development Manager: Mr. Ken Blackburn

Youth Development Co-ordinator: Mr. David Miller

Youth Development Secretary: Mr. Andy Peyton

Executive Committee

Chairman: Mr. Dave Phillips
Secretary: Mr. Dave Hatton

Finance:    Mr. Nigel Hughes

Football Committee: Mr. Shaun Wetson & Mr. Tim Harris
Football Secretary & Pitch Committee: Mr. Shaun Wetson

Major Share Holder: Mr. Eamonn McGurk
Press Officer: Mr. Mike Dunstan

Representing the Supporters Trust: Two members of the Supporters Trust Board


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

Third Choice: All White
Manager: Tim Harris
Assistant Manager: David Mehew

First Team Coach: Adie Harris

Youth Team Manager: Kenny Blackburn

Assistant Youth Team Manager: Warren Evans

Further details of the Youth Team can be found here youth teams.htm

Club Captain: Neil Mustoe

Founded: 1889 (reconstituted 1980)
Previous Grounds: Longlevens 1935-65, Horton Road 1965-86.

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)