F.C. St Helens Explained

Clubname:F.C. St Helens
Fullname:Football Club St Helens
Nickname:Stripes
Ground:Windleshaw Sports, St. Helens
Chairman:Ste Leather
Manager:Michael Smith
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Website:https://www.fcsthelens.co.uk/

Football Club St Helens is a football club based in St. Helens, England. They are currently members of the and play at Windleshaw Sports, St. Helens.

History

Formed in 2014, following a split from St Helens Town reserves, the club initially entered the West Cheshire League, before joining the Cheshire League in 2015. In 2022, the club was admitted into the North West Counties League Division One North.[1] The club were promoted to step four as champions in the 2023–24 season.[2]

Ground

The club currently play at Windleshaw Sports, St. Helens.[3]

The Windleshaw Sports Ground is a site of great historical significance in the town, currently the home of FC St Helens but also being the headquarters of St Helens Cricket Club for many years and the home of St Helens RFC until their move to Knowsley Road for the 1890–91 season. The Saints enjoyed large crowds for their matches and Windleshaw Sport was the venue for the very first ‘organised’ encounter between St Helens R.F.C. and Wigan RLFC which took place on 1 March 1890, where the ground was illuminated by twelve Well's Patent Electric Lamps.[4]

Records

Honours

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: National League System club allocations – steps 5/6, season 2022–23. The Football Association. 13 May 2022. .pdf.
  2. Web site: Fairytale ending as FC St Helens go up as champions. St Helens Star. 30 March 2024. 10 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Our clubhouse.. F.C. St Helens. 13 May 2022.
  4. Web site: Saints History . FC St Helens.