Draft:AFC Solihull
Association football club based in Solihull, England
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AFC Solihull are an English association football club based in Solihull, West Midlands. The club compete in the Midland Football League (Division Two).[1]
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Comment: This needs third-party sourcing. A club's article which only cites itself is not objective. Multiple sources are needed that are independent, in-depth, and reliable. • Quinn (talk) 16:11, 3 March 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: Please add citations from local or national press to establish notability. CONFUSED SPIRIT(Thilio).Talk 15:11, 3 March 2026 (UTC)
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| Full name | Association Football Club Solihull | ||
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| Nickname | The Hounds | ||
| Founded | 2012 | ||
| Ground | Rumbush Lane, Solihull | ||
| League | Midland Football League Division Two | ||
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History
Background
AFC Solihull were founded in 2012.[2] They joined the Midland League structure in 2015–16, entering Division Three from the Stratford Alliance.[3]
Midland Football League
The club recorded consecutive top-four finishes in Midland Football League Division Three in 2021–22 (4th) and 2022–23 (3rd).[3]
Ahead of the 2023–24 season, the Midland Football League published a Division Three preview noting that Dean Newman had been appointed first-team manager, joining from Silhill F.C., as the club aimed to secure promotion.[4]
In 2023–24, AFC Solihull won Midland Football League Division Three, finishing with 80 points from 32 matches and scoring 101 goals.[5] The club were promoted to Division Two for the following season.[3][1]
Ground
AFC Solihull play their home matches at Rumbush Lane, Solihull, through a partnership arrangement with Leafield Athletic F.C.[1]
Colours and kit
The club’s home kit is predominantly royal blue with a diagonal white sash motif. The away kit is predominantly red with a diagonal sash motif.
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