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MIDDLEZOY ROVERS F.C.

Established in 1973 after purchasing a parcel of land from the MOD on the site of
Westonzoyland Airfield. The club played in the local leagues having various forms of
success with Chris Burt and Bill Coldwell and some failures that in 2005 saw the club
concede over 100 goals and be relegated. In 2006 and whilst in the TDSFL Div 2 it was
decided things needed to change or the club would fold. The focus was to change the
club from being a mid to late 20 year olds to mix in 17/18 year olds and try to give the
club some depth. This with luck happened and there was an influx of fresh faced 17
year old young players – they are now 35 years old.

In 2008 and the club had 1 x adult male team. We now have 3 Adult Male, 1 Vets Team,
1 Ladies Team and 17 youth Teams.

Paul Bennett (Ex-Chairman) and Johnny Warren took the reigns of the 1 Team after
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Sean Boobyer and Craig Berry guided the team into the TDSFL Div 1. Johnny and Paul
guided the team to TDSFL champions in 2012 and the promotion to the Somerset
County League. This meant digging up the old entrance drive and buying part of a field
from a neighbour. The best choice we made.

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2012/13 Somerset County League Division 2 West : Finished 2 and Promoted

2013/14 Somerset County League 1 Division : Finished 4 th
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2014/15 Somerset County League Division 1 West : Finished 3 rd

2015/16 Somerset County League Division 1 West : Champions – Lost 0 League Games

Uhlsport Somerset County Premier Division :

2016/17 : 5 | 17/18 : 5 | 18/19 : 4 | COVID | 21/22 5 |
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22/23 : 3 and promotion to the Toolstation Western League.
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The old changing facilities were an old WWII out building with a tin bath, no mains
electricity and water pressure that was a trickle. In 2020 after 10 years of putting all
the pieces in place we were very fortunate to gain grants from various sources
including the Football Foundation, FSIF, Viridor, Sport England and many smaller grants
that mean as a collective we have spent over £600K making a community football club
that should last for many years for many people to enjoy.