| Revision as of 00:53, 29 May 2007 edit84.66.207.65 (talk)No edit summary← Previous edit | Revision as of 19:58, 14 June 2007 edit undo86.146.83.43 (talk)No edit summaryNext edit → | ||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
| The local football team, Morda United F.C. were founded in 1951 and play their home games at Western Road with a capacity of approximately 50, although legend does have it that it once took over 300 for a County Cup encounter between Morda and local rivals Kidderminster Harriers. | The local football team, Morda United F.C. were founded in 1951 and play their home games at Western Road with a capacity of approximately 50, although legend does have it that it once took over 300 for a County Cup encounter between Morda and local rivals Kidderminster Harriers. | ||
| They play their football in the Shropshire county premier league and have |
They play their football in the Shropshire county premier league and have scarcely moved from the division since they were founded in 1951. | ||
| Their most famous players include Colin Turner, Alan Richards, Derek Graham and Ernie Clarke; all are household names in the local area. | Their most famous players include Colin Turner, Alan Richards, Derek Graham and Ernie Clarke; all are household names in the local area. | ||
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
| Their squad today however has had a recent revamp, with former player and now manager Colin Turner bringing in a lot of youth to the club in an effort to propel Morda up the leagues towards the Nationwide Conference. | Their squad today however has had a recent revamp, with former player and now manager Colin Turner bringing in a lot of youth to the club in an effort to propel Morda up the leagues towards the Nationwide Conference. | ||
| Ex ] players Elliot Eaton, Chris Catherall, Michael Pugh and Scott Graham have recently signed for the club because they were not good enough for the reserve of the youth team |
Ex ] players Elliot Eaton, Chris Catherall, Michael Pugh and Scott Graham have recently signed for the club because they were not good enough for the reserve of the youth team, and Ex Stoke City FC player Jack Harris also signed for a 'small' fee. Along with Elliott Howes who once plied his trade at . Elliot Howes also has a dog called Fudge who are in real life best friends. Howes is a Man City, Chelsea, Reading and Bolton Wanderers fan. He was once overcome after three cans of Fosters. | ||
Revision as of 19:58, 14 June 2007
In Welsh mythology, Morda was a blind old man whom the witch Ceridwen hired to tend to the fire underneath her cauldron. Morda is also a Belgian metal/hardcore bandMorda is a village on the outskirts of the town of Oswestry, Shropshire, England, located on the border of England and Wales.
Morda United FC
 | This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Morda" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (April 2007) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
The local football team, Morda United F.C. were founded in 1951 and play their home games at Western Road with a capacity of approximately 50, although legend does have it that it once took over 300 for a County Cup encounter between Morda and local rivals Kidderminster Harriers. They play their football in the Shropshire county premier league and have scarcely moved from the division since they were founded in 1951.
Their most famous players include Colin Turner, Alan Richards, Derek Graham and Ernie Clarke; all are household names in the local area.
Their squad today however has had a recent revamp, with former player and now manager Colin Turner bringing in a lot of youth to the club in an effort to propel Morda up the leagues towards the Nationwide Conference.
Ex Shrewsbury Town F.C. players Elliot Eaton, Chris Catherall, Michael Pugh and Scott Graham have recently signed for the club because they were not good enough for the reserve of the youth team, and Ex Stoke City FC player Jack Harris also signed for a 'small' fee. Along with Elliott Howes who once plied his trade at . Elliot Howes also has a dog called Fudge who are in real life best friends. Howes is a Man City, Chelsea, Reading and Bolton Wanderers fan. He was once overcome after three cans of Fosters.
 | This Shropshire location article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |