Barnt Green Spartak A.F.C.
Full name | Barnt Green Spartak Football Club | |
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Founded | 1992 | |
Ground | The Gate ,Tythe Barn Lane, Solihull | |
Capacity | tbc | |
Chairman | Avtar Singh[1] | |
Manager | GJ Singh | |
League | Midland League Division Two | |
2015–16 | Midland League Division Two, 10th | |
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Barnt Green Spartak F.C. is a football club originally based in Barnt Green, near Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England. They play in the Midland League Division Two.
History
The club was formed in 1992 as Barnt Green Spartak. In 1997 they joined the Midland Football Combination, initially in Division Three. In the 1999–00 season they finished in eighth place but were nonetheless promoted to Division Two. In 2002–03 they were champions of Division Two and followed this up by winning the Division One title in 2003–04. This earned them a second consecutive promotion and a place in the Premier Division.[2] In 2008 it was announced that the club's ownership had changed hands and the new regime would be changing the club's name to GSA.[3]
The club re-emerged under its original name for the 2012–13 season.
Ground
The club shared the grounds of Alvechurch and Bromsgrove Rovers.[4] In 2009 the club relocated to Bloxwich.
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club records
- Best league performance: 3rd in Midland Combination Premier Division, 2005–06
- Best FA Cup performance: Preliminary Round, 2007–08
- Best FA Vase performance: 2nd round proper, 2004–05
References
- ↑ Midland Combination website
- ↑ Barnt Green Spartak at the Football Club History Database
- ↑ Bromsgrove Advertiser
- ↑ Evesham Journal Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
Coordinates: 52°20′41.43″N 1°57′22.71″W / 52.3448417°N 1.9563083°W