Tamworth F.C.

Early years

The town of Tamworth had been represented at football by Tamworth Castle F.C. until the club folded in 1933. This void was filled thanks to a campaign started by a letter from a local businessman in the local newspaper setting in motion the formation of Tamworth F.C. Originally playing next to the Jolly Sailor pub, the club moved to their present ground, the Lamb Ground, in 1934. Tamworth began life competing in the Birmingham Combination, before joining the Birmingham and District League, subsequently renamed the West Midlands (Regional) League, in 1954. In the 1960s Tamworth experienced success, winning the league in 1963–64 and 1965–66 and finishing as runners-up on two other occasions, as well as lifting the West Midlands League Cup, Birmingham Senior Cup and Staffordshire Senior Cup in that decade. In 1972 Tamworth gained promotion to the Southern League following a third West Midlands League title, but a period of falling attendances and financial difficulties followed. The club returned to the West Midlands League in 1984, and was taken over by a consortium of local businessmen. In 1987–88 Tamworth won the League and were promoted back to the Southern League.

FA Vase win and promotion to the Conference

In 1989 Tamworth, managed by Graham Smith, reached the final of the FA Vase for the first time, one year after gaining promotion back to the Southern League. The final against Sudbury Town was played at Wembley Stadium and finished in a…

League

Conference North / National League North (level 6) Champions: 2008–09, 2023–24 Southern Football League Premier Division (level 7) Champions: 2002–03, 2022–23*(* As Southern Premier Central Division) Runners-up: 2001–02 Southern Football League Division One Midlands Champions: 1996–97 West Midlands (Regional) League Champions: 1963–64, 1965–66, 1971–72, 1987–88 Cup

FA Trophy Runners-up: 2002–03 FA Vase Winners: 1988–89 West Midlands League Cup Winners: 1964–65, 1965–66, 1971–72, 1985–86, 1987–88 Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1960–61, 1965–66, 1968–69, 2024–25, 2025-26 Staffordshire Senior Cup Winners: 1958–59, 1963–64, 1965–66, 2001–02 Harry Godfrey Trophy Winners: 1993–94, 1996–97 Bass Charity Vase Winners: 1936–37