The club was formed in 2004 after the original Telford United F.C., founded in 1872, folded due to financial problems.

They are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division Central and play at theSeah Stadium also known as the New Bucks Head in Wellington, part of the new town of Telford.

Telford United experienced severe financial difficulties towards the end of the 2003–04 season while playing in the Football Conference following the collapse of the Miras Contracts business of chairman and sole shareholder Andy Shaw.

[13] The season also saw them reach the first round of the FA Cup for the first time, where they were drawn at home to Football League club Southend United.

[14] In 2009–10 Telford finished eleventh in the league, resulting in the sacking of Smith and his replacement with Andy Sinton.

In the play-offs they defeated Nuneaton Town 3–2 on aggregate in the semi-final,[16] before beating Guiseley 3–2 in the final with an injury-time winner by Phil Trainer,[17] earning promotion to the Conference Premier.

Sinton left the club mid-way through the following season,[18] and was replaced by Mark Cooper, who remained in charge for only six games, before resigning to take a coaching role at Swindon Town.

However, the following season Watson was sacked in December with the club bottom of the division and replaced by Steve Kittrick.

[22] They were runners-up in the Premier Division Central the following season; in the subsequent play-offs the club defeated Mickleover 2–0 in the semi-finals before losing 1–0 to Leamington in the final.

[25] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.