Building the Telford tribe 1872 - 2014

1872 - The formation of Wellington

Parish Church Institute

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1873-77 - First matches. Sheffield rules adopted by the FA.

1879 - The Wellington Town era begins, and first honours!

1883 - The Shropshire rivalry begins in earnest

1906 - Cry god for Harry, England and St George!

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1914 – crowd at the Bucks Head just before war broke out

1921 -Champions! First league honours for Wellington.

1935/36 - Successive titles for stars of Wellington

1940 - Wartime winners

1946/47 - Post-war Wellington on top once again!

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1950’s - More titles and bye bye to the Cheshire League.

1960’s - The Telford United era begins!

1970 - United at Wembley!

1971 - Wembley winners!

1979 - Movin’ on up. So long, southern league, hello national competition!

1983 - Record breakers! More trophy glory for Telford.

1980’s - The making of the Telford giant killers

1989/90 - Third time’s the charm. United trophy winners again!

Early 2000’s - The New Bucks Head.

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2004 - Cup glory. Then the end comes.

2004 - Keeping the dream alive. AFC Telford United is born.

2009 - Setanta shield winners!

2011 - Playoff winners, and Telford are back!

2014 - Bouncing back. Champions 2014!