Nickname(s) The Chocolate Men Founded 1994 | Ground Capacity 3,000 Grounds Redditch Road, Alvechurch | |
Full name Cadbury Athletic Football Club League Midland League Division One 2015–16 Midland League Division One, 15th | ||
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Cadbury Athletic F.C. is an amateur football club based in Birmingham, England, and affiliated with the Cadbury confectionery company. The club currently plays in the Midland League Division One.
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- Sporting khalsa 4 0 cadbury athletic
- History
- Current first team squad
- Past players
- Club records
- References
History
Cadbury Athletic was formed in 1994 and immediately gained entry to the Midland Combination Division Three. The club is affiliated with the Cadbury factory based in Bournville, using the company's logo as its badge and even playing in Cadbury's corporate colours of purple and white. After resigning from the Premier Division after the 2011–2012 season the club decided to go back to its roots and now play back at the Recreation ground close to the Cadbury factory. Cadbury finished ninth in their first season in Division Three but were nonetheless promoted to Division Two. In 2000–01 they were promoted to Division One and then in 2004–05 gained promotion to the Premier Division, where they remained until 2012 when they resigned from the Premier Division due to a difficulty with their ground rental agreement with Alvechurch. In the 2006–07 season they entered the FA Vase for the first time, followed a year later by their debut in the FA Cup. Cadbury Athletic also run a Reserve Team which play in the Midland Combination Reserve League Division 2 and have recently started an Over 35's side which play in the Central Warwickshire Over 35's league
Current first team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Past players
Liverpool and England striker Daniel Sturridge played for Cadbury Athletic Juniors. Leicester City and England under 20 and under 21 national football team winger Demarai Gray also began his playing career at Cadbury Athletic.
Club records
