Nicholas Wanderers FC Reserve Team curently play in the Senior Division of the Bristol + District League.

AT THE START

In 1947 a barn in Dundridge farm was loaned out by a farmer Chapman. It was used as a meeting place for local boys and it was commonly known as the Barn Boys Club. It was situated at the entrance to Dundridge Farm, now playing fields, and a football team emerged from this club with most of their games taking place on the pitch at the junction of Nicholas Lane and Dundridge lane.

NICHOLAS WANDERERS AFC

Nicholas came from Nicholas Lane which leads into Dundridge playing fields and Wanderers because Wolverhampton Wanderers were fast becoming the top side of the era, winning the FA cup in season 1948/49 in our founding season.

THE FOUNDING OF THE CLUB - JUNIOR FOOTBALL 1948/49

Nicholas Wanderers were accepted into the Kingswood and Hanham Junior League under-14s section. A Mr. Kelly, who lived in Hanham Road, was the league secretary, and meetings took place in his front room.

Wands first match was played on the home ground at Lees Hill, Kingswood with players wearing a variety of personal white shirts. We were beaten 4 goals to 3 by Bedminster Aces with Mike Drake scoring the first ever goal for the Wanderers.

The following players represented the Wanderers in that very first match.

Colin Palfrey

Bryn Hooper

Pat Duffey

Dave Francombe

Mike Taylor

Dave Hale

Brian Thomas

Brian Molton

Mike Drake

Alan Lovell

Vicky Hooper

In that founding season Norman Sykes joined the Wanderers and proved himself to be an outstanding player. No one could have realised that within 3 years Norman was to play for England schoolboys at Wembley on the 5th of April 1952 alongside the legendary Duncan Edwards.

In the summer of 1948 a petition containing 100 signatures was submitted to Bristol City Council requesting the use of the Paddock Cornfield at Dundridge Farm. After it was harvested, it became our home ground. 1949 was the first season to see the blue shirts.

CLUB HONOURS

LEAGUE

Premier Combination

1974-75---Division Two - Winners

County of Avon Premier Combination

1991-92---Division One - Runners Up

Bristol Premier Combination

2001-02---Division One - Winners

2004-05---Premier Division - Runners-up

Bristol and District League

1954-55---Division Five - Runners Up

1956-57---Division Three - Winners

1964-65---Division One - Runners Up

1965-66---Division One - Winners

1966-67---Division Five - Runners Up

1968-69---Division Three - Winners

1984-85---Division Three - Winners

1987-88---Division Four - Runners Up

1993-94---Division Two - Winners

2002-03---Division One - Winners

Church of England

1965-66---Division One - Runners Up

Church of England Under 18yrs

1951-52---Runners Up

Regional League

1975-76---Division Two - Runners Up

CUP

1950-51---Church of England Under 17 yrs - Winners

1951-52---Church of England Under 18yrs - Runners Up

1953-54---Gloucestershire Minor Amateur Cup - Runners Up

1965-66---Berkeley Hospital Cup (Senior) - Runners Up

1966-67---Berkeley Hospital Cup (Senior) - Winners

1969-70---Berkeley Hospital Cup (Senior) - Runners Up

1980-81---Fry Club Invitation Plate - Winners

1986-87---Gloucestershire Inter Amateur Cup - Winners

1991-92---Gloucestershire Inter Amateur Cup - Winners

1993-94---Hanham Charity Cup - Runners Up

1996-97---Hanham Charity Cup - Runners Up

1998-99---Hanham Charity Cup - Runners Up

2001-02---Gloucestershire Junior Amateur Cup - Runners Up

2001-02---Gloucestershire Senior Amateur Cup - Winners

2002-03--- Hanham Charity Cup - Runners Up