History of Tamworth F.C.

“Sir, may I take this opportunity of thanking those who have responded to my letter regarding Tamworth and a Combination Football Club, which you kindly published in the ‘Herald’ last week?

Flowers had high hopes of getting former Blackburn Rovers and England international Syd Puddefoot to play for the club.

After drawing 0–0 with Championship side Stoke City away the Lambs earned a home replay which they drew 1–1, but were knocked out 4–3 on penalties[1] Despite a fairly poor 2006/07 league campaign, Tamworth once again had a successful FA Cup run.

After beating Burton Albion[2] and Rushden & Diamonds[3] Tamworth were drawn at home against Norwich City in the 3rd round, but lost 1–4.

[4] The club completed perhaps their highest profile signing of all time on 23 February 2006, with the capture of former Arsenal, Aston Villa, Walsall and England midfielder Paul Merson.

[5] However, the arrangement meant that until the end of the season, the majority of Merson's wages were to be paid by the club he used to manage, Walsall.

Altrincham also avoided the drop with Scarborough suffering a total points deduction for an as yet undeclared breach of the league's rules.