Club Sponsors:

Secretary: Martin Williams

Chairman: Brian Heyes

Welfare Officer: Duncan Barlow

Ground: Capenhurst Sports Ground, Capenhurst Lane, Capenhurst

Directions / Approach: A41 Birkenhead / Chester Road turn right (from Birkenhead) at Capenhurst Lane traffic lights. Along Capenhurst Lane, over railway bridge, past BNFL factory entrance, ground entrance on right.From A540 Two Mills traffic lights take 2nd left Capenhurst Lane, past Church, ground entrance on the left.

Public Transport: Crosville C1 Bus to Capenhurst traffic lights. Merseyrail - Wirral Line to Capenhurst Station

1st Affiliation: Cheshire County F.A.

First Team Colours: Maroon Shirts, Maroon Shorts, Maroon Socks.

Second Team Colours: Maroon Shirts, Maroon Shorts, Maroon Socks.

Alternative Colours: Sky Blue Shirts, Maroon Shorts, Sky Blue Socks.

League Council Representative: Martin Williams

Grounds Vetting Report

Web site:- http://www.cape-villa.co.uk

History

Capenhurst Villa FC were founded in 1952, and in their first season, commenced playing in the Chester & District league, under the name of Capenhurst FC.

In 1980, following success in a BNFL Inter Departmental competition, a team was formed and assumed the title of Capenhurst Villa FC, sharing the ground with Capenhurst FC, who continued to run separately with its own committee.

In 1985, the two clubs decided to merge, and use the name Capenhurst Villa FC, with teams playing in the South Wirral League Premier, and First Divisions. The 1988/89 season, saw Capenhurst Villa successfully apply to join the West Cheshire League Second Division, with the Reserves continuing in the South Wirral League.
The following season saw Capenhurst Villa FC finish Runners up, on goal difference in the Division Two championship, and losing semi-finals in both the Wirral Amateur Cup and Durwen (West cheshire) Bowl.
Disappointments were soon cast aside though, when the club gained promotion to Division One of the West Cheshire League, with the reserve side stepping up from the South Wirral League to Division Two of the West Cheshire League at the end of that season.

Although, after initially proving to be a difficult time for the club, with two teams now holding West Cheshire status, Capenhurst Villa were soon vying for honours.
In the 1992-93 season, while consolidating their place in Division One, the First team won through to two finals, unfortunately losing out to Cammell Laird in the Cheshire Amateur Cup final, but going on to beat Mersey Royal to win the Wirral Senior Cup. 'The Cape' lost out in the same final a year later to Poulton Victoria, 1-0.

Capenhurst Villa Reserves posted their intentions in the 1995-96 season, finishing runners up in Division Two, just one point behind eventual Champions, Poulton Vics Reserves.

Unfortunately further League success has not been forthcoming, with the 1st team dropping into Division 2 and the second string unluckily having to drop into Division 3, but the Management & Committee are forever hopeful.

January 2003 saw us change bases and move just around the corner to the Electric Research club, as the old Capenhurst Sports and Social Club was closed.

2003, also saw a change in fortunes, as in the 2003/04 season, Cape claimed the West Cheshire Bowl. Beating Heswall Reserves 2-1 in a close fought encounter.

2004/05 season also saw an improving Capenhurst Villa, whilst after a great season, they were thwarted in the promotion race in the dying weeks to finish 3rd. Whilst Semi final appearances in the West Cheshire Bowl and Wirral Senior cup were accompanied by an unlucky exit in the Cheshire Amateur Cup at the quarter final stage.

The Youth policy at the club continues, and is seen by everyone, as the best way forward.
Therefore, Capenhurst Villa Football Club, look forward to a long, and hopefully successful, association with the West Cheshire Association Football League.

TROPHIES

2005/2006 .....West Cheshire Club of the Year Award

1st Team
2003/2004 .....West Cheshire Bowl Winners

1993/94 .....Wirral Senior Cup Finalists

1992/93 .....Cheshire Amateur Cup Finalists

1992/93 .....Wirral Senior Cup Winners

1989/90.....West Cheshire Division 2 Runner-Up

2nd Team
1995/96 .....West Cheshire Division 2 Runner-Up