Nuneaton Town Football Club is an English football club that is based in Bedworth, Warwickshire.
In 1889, Nuneaton St. Nicholas FC was the first team in Nuneaton to play senior football. In 1894, the 'Nicks' changed their name to Nuneaton Town Association Football Club, which they played under until 1937 when the club was disbanded. Two days later, the club was reformed as Nuneaton Borough F.C. and played under this name until 1991, when the club liquidated for the first time. After the club reformed, they changed their name to Nuneaton Borough 1991 F.C. During this time, the club had some historic cup victories including a 1–0 win over Division 2 side Stoke City in 2000, and in 2006, they scored a late equaliser at home to Premier league and UEFA Cup side Middlesbrough. Then, in 2008, the club was liquidated due to poor financial performance. It was renamed Nuneaton Town and suffered a two-division demotion. During the 2018–19 season, the club reverted to its former name Nuneaton Borough F.C. after overwhelming support for the change from supporters.
The club used to play its home fixtures at Liberty Way, Nuneaton. The club's home colours are blue and white, which are usually represented as vertical stripes. The club is known to some supporters as 'The Boro'.
Local rivals include Tamworth, Leamington, and Bedworth United.
Club history
Original club: 1889–1937
Nuneaton St. Nicolas / Nuneaton Town
The club began in 1889 when young men from Nuneaton St. Nicolas Parish Church formed a football team to represent the town. Originally playing only friendly games, in September 1894 the 'Nicks’ changed their name to Nuneaton Town Association F.C.
League record
1894–95: Warwickshire Junior League;
1896–97: Coventry & District League;
1897–99: Coventry and North Warwickshire League;
1899–1900: Leicestershire League;
1901–03: Nuneaton & District League;
1903–04: Trent Valley League;
1904–06: Coventry and North Warwickshire League;
1906–15: Birmingham Junior League / Birmingham Combination (renamed 1908);
1915–19: competition suspended due to World War One;
1919–24: Birmingham League;
1924–26: Southern League (Eastern Section);
1926–33: Birmingham Combination;
1933–37: Birmingham League.
Major honours
League:
Coventry & District League: Champions 1902–03; Runners Up 1901–02;
Coventry & North Warwickshire League: Champions 1904–05; Runners Up 1897–98;
Birmingham Junior League: Champions 1906–07;
Birmingham Combination: Champions 1914–15, 1928–29, 1930–31; Runners Up 1910–11, 1931–32
Cup:
Birmingham Senior (County) Cup: First entered 1911–12; Winners 1930–31; Runners Up 1934–35
End of Nuneaton Borough F.C.
In 1936, the club sold its Manor Park ground to Nuneaton Corporation. On 13 May 1937, at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, it was decided to shut down the football club despite it being financially sound.
Second incarnation: 1937–2008
Nuneaton Borough
Following the disbanding of the club, a new group of young Gentlemen decided to reform it two days later. The club played at a new ground, Manor Park (1937–2007) and Liberty Way (2007–2008). The club nickname became established as 'The Boro'.
League record
1937–38: Central Amateur League;
1938–40: Birmingham Combination;
1941–45: Second World War (Boro’ enter the Nuneaton Combination);
1945–52: Birmingham Combination;
1952–54: Birmingham League;
1954–55: Birmingham League North;
1955–58: Birmingham League First Division;
1958–59: Southern League – North Western Section;
1959–60: Southern League – Premier Division;
1960–63: Southern League – First Division;
1963–79: Southern League – Premier Division;
1979–81: Alliance Premier;
1981–82: Southern League – First Division;
1982–87: Alliance Premier / Football Conference (renamed 1986);
1987–88: Southern League – Premier Division;
1988–93: Southern League Midland Division;
1993–94: Southern League – Premier Division;
1994–96: Southern League – Midland Division;
1996–99: Southern League – Premier Division;
1999–2003: Football Conference;
2004–08: Conference North.
Major honours
League
Birmingham Combination: Runners Up 1945–46, 1948–49, 1950–51;