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The History of Wantage Town F.C. Cont..

before seeing relegation back to the Hellenic League at the end
of the 2016-17 season. In 2018-19, the Fred's won the
uhlsport Hellenic Premier title for the third time and regained
their place in the Southern League, this time in the Division 1
Central section. The Reading Senior Cup was won for a further
two times, in 2017-18 and 2018-19.

The following two seasons at the higher level were not
completed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but they finished
bottom at the end of 2021-22 and were relegated back to the
Hellenic.

Throughout the years the Club has worked to upgrade the
facilities at Alfredian Park. Purchased outright for the princely
sum of £500 in 1922; floodlights were introduced in 1996 and
new stands in 2012. The club merged with the junior section
to become one entity in 2020, and re-introduced a Women’s
team in 2015, meaning football is now offered from U7s
through to adults for players of both genders. The club has a
long lease on St Mary’s field behind the club, use of the
adjacent school field, and another site at Tugwell to
accommodate the growing number of teams.

WANTAGE TOWN FC 2022-23 PEN PICS

SQUAD
Ben Holder: Good engine in the centre of the pitch, if he
works as hard on it as he does off it, he should have a good
season.

Ben Lodge: Electric pace and power for the right wing.
Hopefully Gemma can keep that hammy loose so we can see
the best of him.