Paulton Rovers

PAULTON ROVERS

Paulton Rovers were formed in 1881 and joined the Western league in 1900. Since then they have had five spells in the league although they have never won the title.

They have however won the Somerset Senior Cup on twelve occasions, and the Somerset Senior League seven times, the last being in 1974, when they were re-admitted to the Western League after an absence of fourteen years.

Although records are scarce, their best attendance is believed to be 2,000, which saw them take on Crewe Alexandra in the FA Cup in 1906.
Last season two attendances in excess of 700 were recorded. A season which saw Rovers settling for the runners up spot and promotion to the Southern League Western Division One.

Rovers have played at Winterfield Road since the 1920's. Certainly since the clubs formation several grounds have been used including the Chapel Field, and the Cricket Ground, and for a couple of seasons after the War, the Recreation Ground in the village.

The club began to take shape in 1967, when an old RAF hut was obtained turned into a clubhouse and were granted a drinks licence. Soon plans were drawn up to obtain a mortgage to fund the building of bigger premises, which included a skittle alley. To achieve this the pitch was turned round 90 degrees to its present position and the Club House was built roughly where one of the penalty areas was before.

A new changing room block was built behind the old covered enclosure near the half way line in 1972, and the Club was further extended. In recent years the premises and stadium have been improved immensely, with the addition of a stand, and covered terracing, floodlights, training facilities also included a floodlit court, and there are two mini soccer pitches for the young teams in the village.

The social club is now the premier venue for many social occasions within the local community.

Further improvements to the Stadium have been made in the close season to facilitate Southern League standards. There are two stands, covering on three sides and a further pitch used by feeder teams.

The Reserves compete in the Somerset County Premier Division, the Youth team compete in the Somerset Floodlit Youth League Premier Division and feeder teams provide football for under 8's to under 16'S.

Directions

A38 towards Bridgwater, At Walford Cross take A361 towards Street / Glastonbury, Join A39 and pass though Street, Glastonbury, Wells and Chewton Mendip still on the A39 heading towards Bristol. The A39 then becomes the A37 and when you come to the traffic lights at Farrington Gurney turn Right on to the A362 and head for Midsomer Norton. After 2 km turn left at roundabout onto Phillis Hill and the head for Paulton, Phillis Hill becomes Salisbury Road and the Winterfield Road. Football ground on the right up the rise (Watch-out for the sign). Plenty of parking at the ground.

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