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Submission declined on 3 March 2026 by Quinntropy (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for organizations and companies. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that:
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This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for organizations and companies. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that:
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Comment: Reference 2 is not reliable because it is a self-published blog, References 3 and 5 do not provide significant coverage, and Reference 4 is not independent of the subject. 🌀Hurricane Wind and Fire, why did you decline my draft? (talk) (contribs)🔥 21:26, 18 April 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: This needs third-party sourcing. A club's article which only cites itself is not objective. Multiple sources are needed that are independent, in-depth, and reliable. • Quinn (talk) 16:11, 3 March 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: Please add citations from local or national press to establish notability. CONFUSED SPIRIT(Thilio).Talk 15:11, 3 March 2026 (UTC)
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| Full name | Association Football Club Solihull | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname | The Hounds | ||
| Founded | 2012 | ||
| Ground | Rumbush Lane, Solihull | ||
| League | Midland Football League Division Two | ||
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AFC Solihull are an English association football club based in Solihull, West Midlands. The club compete in the Midland Football League (Division Two).[1]
History
[edit]Background
[edit]AFC Solihull were founded in 2012.[2] They joined the Midland League structure in 2015–16, entering Division Three from the Stratford Alliance.[3]
Midland Football League
[edit]The club recorded consecutive top-four finishes in Midland Football League Division Three in 2021–22 (4th) and 2022–23 (3rd).[3]
Ahead of the 2023–24 season, the Midland Football League published a Division Three preview noting that Dean Newman had been appointed first-team manager, joining from Silhill F.C., as the club aimed to secure promotion.[4]
In 2023–24, AFC Solihull won Midland Football League Division Three, finishing with 80 points from 32 matches and scoring 101 goals.[5] The club were promoted to Division Two for the following season.[3][1]
Ground
[edit]AFC Solihull play their home matches at Rumbush Lane, Solihull, through a partnership arrangement with Leafield Athletic F.C.[1]
Colours and kit
[edit]The club's home kit is predominantly royal blue with a diagonal white sash motif. The away kit is predominantly red with a diagonal sash motif.
Honours
[edit]League
[edit]Records
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "A football club is on the ball thanks to sponsorship deal with McCarthy Stone". The Phoenix Newspaper. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ "Peerless Solihull Sink Earls". Base of the Pyramid. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Football Club History Database – A F C Solihull". FCHD.info. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- ↑ "Midland Football League (Division Three) season preview for 23/24". Midland Football League. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Midland Football League 2023/24". Leicestershire & Rutland Football History. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
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