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Stourport Swifts Football Club are an English football team from Stourport-on-Severn, and one of the oldest non-league teams in the country. The Swifts currently play in the Midland League Premier Division, and play at Walshes Meadow in the town.
History
Stourport Swifts was formed in 1882 and began playing competitive football shortly after. In 1931, they joined the Warwickshire League but only played in the league for two seasons before leaving the league, but were back five years later until the outbreak of World War II. When the league resumed Stourport rejoined the league. The club played in the Worcestershire League throughout the 1970s before joining the West Midlands (Regional) League Division Two in 1979–80. A fourth-placed finish in 1985–86 earned the club promotion to division one and two seasons later the club was promoted to the premier division after finishing in second place. The club finished in second place in the premier division in 1996–97 and then on 1997–98 and the second runner-up finish was enough to earn the club promotion to the Midland Alliance. Their third season in that league saw them win their first ever league championship and they were promoted into the Southern League. 2000–01 also saw the club reach the fifth round of the FA Vase. The club was placed in the West Division, finishing in eighth place in their debut season and got to the third round proper of the FA Trophy. However, the club failed to finish in the top half in subsequent seasons and were relegated back to the Midland Alliance in 2012.
The team's colors are blue and white, and they play their home matches at the Swifts Stadium in Stourport-on-Severn. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 and is known for its passionate and vocal supporters.
The Stourport Swifts have a strong rivalry with several other teams in the region, and matches between them are always highly anticipated and fiercely contested. The team has a loyal fan base and a proud tradition of success, having won numerous league titles and cup competitions over the years.
The Stourport Swifts are known for their commitment to developing young talent and have a strong youth academy system in place. Many of their players have gone on to have successful careers at the highest levels of the sport.
Overall, the Stourport Swifts are a respected and competitive team in Great Britain soccer, and they continue to be a force to be reckoned with on the pitch.