Changes: Weatherfield County FC

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Weatherfield County FC is the local football team in Weatherfield that was formed in 1887. Their home ground is called "The King's Robes Arena" after the clothing company of the same name who entered into a sponsorship deal.

Their first manager, Harry Belmont, used the unusual tactic of throwing projectiles at his players to make them run faster. The club played throughout World War I when the footballers came in for public criticism for avoiding military service, though many were also gainfully employed on the canals of Weatherfield.

David Barlow signed for the club as an amateur player in March 1961. He scored on his début and was selected for the first team six weeks later. David left the club in June when a Second Division London club signed him for £1,000.

In 1971, Dave Smith served on the club's board of directors, but did not have a controlling share. Both Irma Barlow and Bet Lynch had affairs with player Eddie Duncan and their partying affected Eddie's playing, much to the displeasure of the menfolk of the Coronation Street.

In May 2015 the club made headlines in the press when they suddenly sacked their manager Mr McGilligan.

In September 2017, Kirk Sutherland gained the coveted role of appearing at games in the costume of the club's mascot: Buzzer-the-bee.

In September 2019, Emma Brooker placed the ashes of her departed "father" John under the pitch.

Their current sponsors are the Weatherfield Gazette.

Players and staff

Former Players:

Current Players:

Kyle Stanhill
Tommy Orpington
James Bailey
Dudley Shepherd (Goalkeeper)

Staff:

Manager
Sammy Farr (Publicist)

Notes

Bury FC's Gigg Lane Stadium is used as the filming location for Weatherfield County's Kings Robes Arena.

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-'''Weatherfield County FC''' are the local football team in [[Weatherfield]]. In [[1966]], [[Ken Barlow]]'s brother [[David Barlow|David]] injured himself in a match and found out he was unable to play again.
+'''Weatherfield County FC''' is the local football team in [[Weatherfield]] that was formed in [[Pre-1900|1887]]. Their home ground is called "[[The King's Robes]] Arena" after the clothing company of the same name who entered into a sponsorship deal.
+Their first manager, Harry Belmont, used the unusual tactic of throwing projectiles at his players to make them run faster. The club played throughout [[World War I]] when the footballers came in for public criticism for avoiding military service, though many were also gainfully employed on the canals of Weatherfield.
+[[David Barlow]] signed for the club as an amateur player in [[March 1961]]. He scored on his début and was selected for the first team six weeks later. David left the club in [[June 1961|June]] when a Second Division [[London]] club signed him for £1,000.
+In [[1971]], [[Dave Smith]] served on the club's board of directors, but did not have a controlling share. Both [[Irma Barlow]] and [[Bet Lynch]] had affairs with player [[Eddie Duncan]] and their partying affected Eddie's playing, much to the displeasure of the menfolk of the [[Coronation Street, Weatherfield|Coronation Street]].
+In [[May 2015]] the club made headlines in the press when they suddenly sacked their manager [[Mr McGilligan]].
+In [[September 2017]], [[Kirk Sutherland]] gained the coveted role of appearing at games in the costume of the club's mascot: Buzzer-the-bee.
+In [[September 2019]], [[Emma Brooker]] placed the ashes of her departed "father" [[John Brooker|John]] under the pitch.
+Their current sponsors are the ''[[Weatherfield Gazette]]''.
+==Players and staff==
+Former Players:
+*[[David Barlow]] (Striker)
+*[[Eddie Duncan]]
+*[[Wayne Farrell]] (Striker)
+*[[Warren Baldwin]]
+Current Players:
+*[[Kyle Stanhill]]
+*[[Tommy Orpington]]
+*[[James Bailey]]
+*[[Dudley Shepherd]] (Goalkeeper)
+Staff:
+*[[Manager (Episodes 10028/9)|Manager]]
+*[[Sammy Farr]] (Publicist)
+==Notes==
+*Bury FC's Gigg Lane Stadium is used as the filming location for Weatherfield County's Kings Robes Arena.
 [[Category:Weatherfield]]
+[[Category:Football teams]]
+[[Category:Article stubs]]