Welton Rovers F.C.
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| Full name | Welton Rovers Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Rovers |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Ground | West Clewes, Midsomer Norton |
| Capacity | 2,400 (300 seated) |
| Chairman | Stuart Minall |
| Manager | Nick Beaverstock |
| League | Western League Division One |
| 2015–16 | Western League Premier Division, 20th (relegated) |
Welton Rovers Football Club is an English, Somerset County FA non-league football club in the Western Football League Division One. They are currently members of the Western League Division One and play at West Clewes. Founded in 1887, Welton Rovers provided the opportunity for the mining community of Midsomer Norton and Radstock to play and watch football. One of a number of long-established clubs in the North Somerset coalfield, their ground is the oldest in the area.
1903-1904: Welton Rovers joined the Western League.
1906-1907: The Somerset Junior Cup was won for the first time, sharing it with fellow finalists Camerton after a replay.
1911-1912: The league title was won for the first time; only losing 2 games and finishing 4 points ahead of Barry District. The Somerset Senior Cup was also won.
1912-1913: Won the Somerset Senior Cup.
1913-1914: Won the Somerset Senior Cup.
1919-1920: Welton Rovers won their 5th Somerset Senior Cup.
1922-1923: Finished as runners up to Weymouth by 2 points. Troubled times lead to the ground at West Clewes being sold to the Miners Welfare, the generosity of local miners’ contributions enabled the club to stay in existence.
1924-1925: Rejoined the Western League and won the Somerset Senior Cup.
1925-1926: Won the Somerset Senior Cup.
1925-1929: Achieved high league placings without adding another championship.
1939: The 150 seat grandstand at West Clewes was built.
1945-1946: Finished bottom of the single division league.
1946-1947: A season notable for the bad weather; with only 2/31 clubs in the League who completed their fixtures. Welton, in Division One, completed only 20/34 games and were relegated.
1959-1960: Finished as champions, 4 points ahead of Stonehouse.
1960-1961: Won the Somerset Senior Cup.
1961-1962: Won the Somerset Senior Cup and played all their home games at nearby pitch whilst West Clewes pitch was levelled.
1962-1963: Won the Somerset Senior Cup.
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