In 1981, following the installation of floodlights and the construction of a perimeter wall and new changing rooms at their Cuthbury ground, Wimborne Town were directly admitted to the First Division of the Western League.

Despite missing out the Dorset Combination, they immediately made an impact by just losing out on third spot to local rivals Swanage Town & Herston on goal difference.

[4] That season brought them their best run to date in the FA Cup when defeats of Bridport, Falmouth Town, St Blazey, Bath City and Merthyr Tydfil earned them a visit to Aldershot, in the First Round Proper where they lost 0–4.

1984–85 was Wimborne Town's most successful season in the Western League when they finished in third place, this time ahead of Swanage on goal difference.

However, in 1991–92, the Club enjoyed a run to the Wembley final under joint managers Alex Pike and Nick Jennings, where they defeated favourites Guiseley 5–3 to lift the trophy.

During that same season, Wimborne Town also won the Dorset Senior Challenge Cup and Wessex League championship to complete a treble of trophies.

That feat was repeated in 1999–2000 when Wimborne Town finished ahead of Lymington & New Milton on goal difference in the league and beat them 1–0 in the League Cup final, the last time the club won this trophy was the 2007–08 season when they beat Moneyfields FC 1–0 at Christchurch's Hurn Bridge ground.

In 2011–12, they reached the final of the Dorset Senior Cup, where they lost 2–0 to Dorchester Town at Hamworthy United Football Club.

In January 2016, the club unveiled Harry Redknapp as a director, his first return to football since leaving Queens Park Rangers in February 2015.

The club moved into the stadium during late 2020, but the COVID outbreak meant they didn't play their first league game there until August 2021 when Taunton Town were the visitors.

The Stadium conforms to FA grading regulations for games at Step 3 [ Southern League Premier]and has two stands with seating for 250.