Who is the owner of Worthing Football Club?
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George Dowell
Worthing F.C.
| Full name | Worthing Football Club |
|---|---|
| Owner | George Dowell |
| Chairman | Barry Hunter |
| Manager | Adam Hinshelwood |
| League | Isthmian League Premier Division |
How much does Worthing FC cost?
Adult – £195 (Renewal price £160) Concessions – £130 (Renewal price £125) Under-16s – £30 (Renewal price £25) Under-6s – Free entry.
What league are Worthing FC?
Isthmian League Premier DivisionWorthing F.C. / League
Who is George Dowell?
George Dowell, who lives in High Salvington, was left unable to walk again after a car crash in April, 2010. He was 17 years old. The promising teen footballer, who played for Worthing FC, used the compensation he received from the crash to buy the football club, which at the time was facing possible extinction.
What happened to George Dowell?
In the crash George broke his neck, two vertebrae in his back, and severed his spinal cord, leaving him paralysed from the chest down. His friends walked away with cuts and bruises.
What league is above Isthmian?
| Isthmian League | |
|---|---|
| Isthmian League | |
| Promotion to | National League South |
| Relegation to | Combined Counties League North or South Eastern Counties League Essex Senior League Hellenic League Southern Combination League Southern Counties East League Spartan South Midlands League |
| Levels on pyramid | 7 and 8 |
What tier is Isthmian League?
It now consists of 81 teams in four divisions; the Premier Division above its three feeder divisions, the North, South Central and South East divisions. Together with the Southern League and the Northern Premier League, it forms the seventh and eighth levels of the English football league system.
Which football club has most trophies?
1. Al Ahly – Egypt – 118 trophies. The most decorated club in the world, if trophy count is what should be believed, are Egypt’s Al Ahly. Known as “The Club of the Century” in African football, Al Ahly were founded in 1907 and have been perennial winners since day one.
Who is Worthing Football Club owner George Dowell?
George Dowell is the majority shareholder of Worthing Football club, having made a very significant investment in the club in 2015, firstly to acquire a majority shareholding and secondly to invest in the clubs infrastructure and facilities, particularly the all weather pitch, as well as the main stand and bar.
When did Worthing FC move to the sports ground?
Worthing FC moved to the ground in 1903. In 1937 the Sports Ground closed and it is the site’s northern portion which developed into the existing stadium. The southern portion of the Sports Ground became tennis courts and then in 1948 became home to Worthing Pavilion Bowls Club.
Why are Worthing FC called the rebels?
The club’s intriguing nickname of “The Rebels” dates from when it resigned from the West Sussex League on a point of principle over a rule change, prior to becoming a founder member of the Sussex County League in 1920. Worthing are also known as “The Mackerel Men”, a reference to the three fish prominent on the club crest.
When did Worthing join the Sussex County League?
In 1920 Worthing became founder members of the Sussex County League, where once again they won eight league titles, in fact in the twenty seasons prior to World War II they only finished outside the top four on two occasions. In 1948–49 Worthing joined the Corinthian League but met with little success.