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West
Kirby F.C.
(formed 1895) |
Club Sponsors: F P Autos, Parry & Sherlock, Seal Services, E.A.Beck Secretary:
Margaret Hopkins marghopkins@yahoo.co.uk Chairman: Alan Price Welfare Officer: John Stokes Ground: Marine Park, Greenbank Road, West Kirby, Wirral. CH48 5HL phone:- 0151 625 7734 Directions / Approach: From West Kirby Concourse along Orryside Road, Anglesey Road into Greenbank Road, ground approximately 500 yards on the left hand side. Public Transport: Buses to Concourse West Kirby from various parts of Merseyside. Merseyrail to West Kirby Station adjacent to Concourse. 1st Affiliation: Cheshire County F.A. 1st Team Colours: Black & White Striped Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks. 2nd Team Colours: Black & White Striped Shirts, Black Shorts, Black Socks. Alternative Colours: Red Shirts, Red Shorts, Red Socks.
Blue Shirts, Blue Shorts, Blue Socks.
League Council Representative: Margaret Hopkins Web Site: www.westkirbyfc.org Ground Inspection Report History:- The earliest record of a West Kirby team goes back to 1893. Since then many The club commenced playing on a field at Column Road, and later at Lang Lane. They led a somewhat nomadic existence in the early years, eventually settling in 'Banks Road' in 1933. But the Second World War, again left them without a ground or even a playing kit, until they were offered a ground at Sandringham Avenue, Hoylake, and West Kirby Wednesday gave them a kit. after a few years the two clubs merged and assumed the name: 'West Kirby FC'. The club were soon on the move again when in the late 1950's they secured their present ground at Marine Park, West Kirby. The club have had some marked success over the years with wins in most competitions such as: Pyke Cup (9), Wirral Senior Cup (5), Wirral Am Cup (5), Wirral Junior Cup (2), Cheshire Amateur Cup (2), First Division Championship (2), and the Wirral Minor Cup. The committee and players continue to work hard on and off the pitch, to bring back some silverware to the club, who continue to be stalwarts of the West Cheshire League. Season 2005/06 was a particularly good year for silverware with the 1st team winning the Pyke Cup, the 2nd team the 3rd Division , West Cheshire Shield and Wirral Amateur Cup and the Youth team winning the first West Cheshire Youth Division and Youth Plate. Season 2006/07 West Kirby were crowned champions of the 1st Division and the Reserves finished runners-up in Division 2. |