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2–1 in the final. They were runners-up in 1976–77 and won the league title in 1979–80. After finishing as runners-up again the following season, the club won a second Division One title in 1982–83, earning promotion to the Midland Division of the
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A Bridgnorth Town existed in the 19th century, joining the Shropshire & District League in 1899. Another club by the same name was formed in July 1938 and joined the
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After being refounded, in 1968 the club moved up to the Worcestershire Combination, which had just been renamed the
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After thirteen seasons in the Southern League Midland Division, Bridgnorth finished bottom of the table in
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when the Premier Division of the West Midlands (Regional) League lost its status as a step six division.
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and were promoted back to the Midland Alliance. Despite finishing seventh in the league in
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for the 1938–39 season. However, the club folded after one season due to the outbreak of
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After Bridgnorth Town folded, AFC Bridgnorth were established as a
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The club badge depicts the town hall in Bridgnorth's high town.
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they were Premier Division runners-up, a feat matched the
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performance: Third qualifying round, 1983–84, 1984–85
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Index

Bridgnorth Town F.C.

Midland League
2023–24
Midland League
Home colours


football
Bridgnorth
Shropshire
England
Midland League
Worcestershire Combination
World War II
Midland Combination
Welsh Amateur Cup
Welshpool
Southern League
Southern League
Midland Alliance
2004–05
West Midlands (Regional) League
2007–08
2012–13
replacement
first attempt
2014–15
following season
2020–21 season

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