Hednesford Town F.C.

Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.

The club was formed in 1880 by the merger of two leading Hednesford clubs, and after many years in local competitions joined the Southern League in 1984. They gained promotion to the Football Conference in 1995, but were relegated again in 2001.

The club reached the fourth round proper of the FA Cup in 1996/97, beating Blackpool and York City before losing 3-2 to Middlesbrough. They also reached the final of the Welsh Cup in 1992 (in those days selected English clubs were invited to enter), losing only 1-0 at Cardiff Arms Park.

Hednesford defeated Canvey Island 3-2 to win the FA Trophy on 18 May 2004.

External links

• Official site