History

Although AFC Wulfrunians only came into existence in 2005, the club has over ninety years of history behind it. This is because today’s team is an offshoot of Old Wulfrunians FC who were formed in 1922.

Having operated in the Birmingham AFA for many years, the club grew and grew and by the turn of the new millennium the strength of the club was reaching new heights. By the end of the 2004/05 season the first XI had a batch of young players who were deemed too strong for the Birmingham AFA, having done the domestic double three years in a row, and having made three appearances in the Hunt Cup final at Molineux, so the decision was taken to step up to the West Midlands (Regional) League division two under the new name of AFC Wulfrunians. With the Memorial Ground not meeting the criteria for the League, AFC Wulfs ground shared with fellow WMRL side Wolverhampton Casuals.

The first season in the West Midlands (Regional) League was an unmitigated success with the League title won by a commanding 20 points and the League Cup also safely in the trophy cabinet. In the process, a new record was set for the WMRL with just seven goals conceded in the whole season in the league. On top of this the fair play trophy was won thanks to just two bookings and no red cards throughout the entire season.

The 2006/07 season proved tougher in Division One but still a great success. A second-place finish in the league ensured promotion to the Premier Division at the first attempt while also finishing runners up in the League Cup. The major success of the season was winning the Birmingham Vase for the first time in the club’s history by beating Midland Combination Division One side Stockingford AA at the Birmingham FA headquarters in Ray Hall Lane.