Weston-super-Mare A.F.C.

Weston-super-Mare has a modest fan base and a fierce rivalry with fellow Somerset club Clevedon Town.

[6] At this time the team played at the Great Ground in Locking Road, where initially there was no cover for spectators and the players had to change in a marquee.

[3] In 1976, they were placed into the Western League Premier Division upon the creation of a second tier, meaning that by their centenary in 1987 they had never been promoted or relegated in their history.

[5] They remained at this level, playing successively in the Midland, Southern, Midland (again) and Western Divisions due to the Southern League's regular reorganisations, until 2002–03 when they finished in second place and were promoted to the Premier Division, clinching promotion with a win away to rivals Clevedon Town.

A 20th-place finish meant the club was eligible for relegation, only to be spared by the enforced demotion of Cambridge City, who failed a ground inspection.

[14] The 2010–11 season saw the club win the Somerset Premier Cup for the first time when they defeated Yeovil Town in the final.

After a string of poor results, Micky Bell was replaced by Director of Football, Ryan Northmore at the end of November 2014 with the Seagulls at the bottom of the table.

Through September and October, the side couldn't maintain a consistent run of form and continued to lay low in the dreaded depths of the relegation zone.

[17] Manager Ryan Northmore was sacked by the club on 18 September 2016 after a run of seven league losses and an FA Cup exit to North Leigh[18] Northmore was replaced by former Weston-super-Mare player and Forest Green Rovers caretaker manager Scott Bartlett on 3 October 2016.

[25] McGregor's time in charge came to an end in March 2019[26] with the club ultimately suffering the first relegation in their 137-year history finishing bottom of the National League South.

[31] The 2022–23 season saw Weston immediately challenging at the top of the table, spending much of the season battling with Truro City for the top spot and, despite a late challenge from Bracknell Town, Weston were crowned champions following an emphatic 4–1 win against Hendon securing a return to the National League South after four years.

[8] Weston-super-Mare sold this ground to a residential home builder when it became apparent the club would move the short distance to the Woodspring Stadium.

Difficult financial times forced Westland to reconsider its place in town and put the ground up for sale.

[34] The Stadium opened 14 August 2004, with its first match against Conference South opponents Hornchurch drawing 500 people to the game.

Updated 21 January 2025 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

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Woodspring stadium