HISTORY OF WELTON ROVERS F.C

Welton Rovers were one of the founding members of the Western Football League. The club itself being formed in 1887 and throughout the years has achieved success both at local and regional level.

Welton provided a chance for the local people of the area to forget their hard lives, many as coal miners in the local coalfield and escape and either play or support their local team playing at West Clewes at Welton.

The club enjoyed one of its most successful seasons in its recent history when in the 1999-2000 season the first team gained promotion to the Premier League, after a 10 year absence, when they finished runners up in the First Division.Since that season Welton Rovers have consolidated their position as an established Premier League Club and under the managership of Chris Mountford, ably assisted by Mike Ford, saw Welton finish fourth in the league, their highest position for thirty years and finalists in the Les Phillips Cup. Chris and Mike left the club at the end of the 2007/08 season.

Season 08/09 saw a new managerial team at the helm of Welton Rovers, namely Mark Harrington and his assistant Graham Colbourne. Mark and Graham’s first campaign in charge saw the Club have a very successful season and finish a commendable eighth position in the League. Last season Mark, now assisted by Mark James, took Welton to new heights by winning the Somerset Premier Cup for the first time in the clubs history and semi finalists in the Les Phillips Cup and finishing fifth in the league. At the end of this memorable season Mark resigned as manager but left with the thanks of all those connected with Welton for his achievements whilst in charge.

During the close season players Andy Catley and Lee Bryant acted as caretaker managers until a permanent replacement for Mark is in place.

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