Renewal Solihull FC

October 2011
Phil George, Michael Barber, Mark Hadden, Lee Nash, Pete Miller, Joe Clarke, Ali Tabari, Dennis Bailey, Peter Broadbridge, Brian Follows
Paul Mahon, Josh Hallam, Nathan Bignall, Phil Shand
Ground: Lode Heath School and Sports College - Entrance: Lode Lane
Directions:
Click Here or Here - Post Code of Ground: B91 2HW

Secretary: Brian Follows - Kick-Off: 10.30am

First Team Colours: Yellow Shirts, Blue Shorts and Yellow Socks
Second Team Colours: Royal Blue Shirts, White Shorts and Royal Blue Socks
Honours: League Cup Runners up 2007, League Cup Winners 2005
League Player of the Year
League Top Scorer
2011
Rowan O'Sullivan
2011
Josh Hallam 9
2010
Dennis Bailey, Jon Follows
2010
Joe Clarke 11
2009
Jon Follows
2009
Jon Follows 9
2008
Jon Follows
2008
Jon Follows 11
2007
Jon Follows and Tony Tuiyott
2007
Jez Walton 7
2006
Paul Meadows
2006
Scott Murrell and Joe Clarke 8
2005
Chris Edwards
2005
Scott Murrell 6
Year formed: 1996

Potted History: The Renewal Christian Centre football team started life in the West Midlands Christian Football League in 1996, and has been managed ever since by long standing Renewal partner and enthusiastic young football coach, Brian Follows. Under the name of R.C.C the 1996/97 season didn't go entirely according to plan. The side finishing bottom of the League with just one victory all season. The 1997/98 season proved just as difficult for an improving Renewal side, but four wins and two draws couldn't lift them from the bottom spot.

Following the 98/99 season when the team was decimated by horrific injuries, the League grew sufficiently to introduce two divisions. The newly named Renewal Solihull F.C. gained promotion from the Second Division at the first attempt with an incredible 45 points. The team consolidated its position in the First Division for four seasons before crashing out in 2004, finishing third from bottom. Renewal made a stuttering start to the 2004/05 season but manager Brian Follows was un-deterred. Finishing in fifth place was all that Renewal could achieve in the WMCFL Division Two, but made history by clinching a magnificent League Cup Final victory by six goals to two against First Division runners-up Wolverhampton & Perton Churches.

2005/06 began in true Renewal style; only one win between September and December 2005 saw the side third from bottom of the second division table, hovering just above the two Sandwell clubs. But following manager Brian Follows Christmas 'Battle Cry' (not to be confused with the 'War Cry') a resurgent Renewal, in an amazingly rich vein of form, remained unbeaten throughout 2006, with eight magnificent wins and three draws. Finishing in third place and promotion back to Division One.

2007 A topsy turvey season for Renewal again: A very strong team at home but weak away. They eventually finished sixth and made it to the Cup Final for the second time, only to lose four-two to St. Mary's.

2008 Solihull seem to be on the wane again as they finished bottom of Division One. They also failed to progress past the group phase of the Cup. It will be interesting to see how they do in 2009 as Birmingham International are entering the League, effectively a second team from Renewal Christian Centre.

2009 Renewal once again were burdened by inconsistency, dallying with relegation but getting together towards the latter stages with some impressive performances. They ended the year in mid-table.


Nov 2009
Back Row: John Hunt, Leigh Watts, Joe Clarke, Danny Glover, David Burner, Paul Meadows, Jon Powis, Jon Follows, Tim Payne
Front Row: Dennis Bailey, Lewis Syms-Wood, Rowan O'Sullivan, Jason Nall, Andy Sparkes, Phil George (Director of Football), Gavin Nall

Oct 2009
Tony Tuiyott, Jason Nall, Nigel Desmond, Tim Payne, Stuart Hall, Andy Sparkes, Carl Miller, Danny Glover, Jon Follows, Scott Murrell, John Hunt, Leigh Watts.
Front Row: Rowan O'Sullivan, Joey Clarke, Gavin Nall, Nathan Bignall, Richie Allen, Ian Fisher, Dennis Bailey.
Back Row: Brian Follows (Manager), Julian Harris, Scott Murrell, Tony Tuiyott, Tim Finerty, Rory Thompson, Jez Walton, Jon Follows, John Hunt,
Martin Glasspole, Nathan Bignall, Nigel Desmond, Phil George (Director of Football).
Front Row: Stuart Hall, Paul Meadows, Richard Taylor (Club Captain), Joey Clarke, Davoud Takallo, Jason Nall
2005 Picture