With the top divisions around the world coming to a close for the World Cup, we thought at sportshotels.com we would share some insight on the most exciting non-league teams to keep an eye on during the World Cup break.
Wrexham Football Club is a professional football club based in Wales. The club was founded in 1864 and plays in the National League, the fifth tier of English football. Wrexham is the oldest club in Wales and the third oldest professional football club in the world.
Wrexham’s home stadium, the Racecourse Ground, is the world’s oldest international stadium that is still in use. The club has a long-standing rivalry with Chester City, with whom they contest the Cross-border derby.
Wrexham have been champions of the Welsh Cup 22 times, more than any other club. They have also won the Welsh League title 18 times and the Welsh Cup 13 times. The club’s most successful period was during the 1970s and 1980s, when they won the Welsh Cup seven times and the Welsh League title six times.
Now famously, Wrexham are owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney who aim to take the club back to league football this season. They have certainly captured the hearts of the fans and international attention along the way, and with them sat in second place in the National League, it will make a great end to the season.
Ebbsfleet United are based in Northfleet, Kent, England. The club was formed in 1992 after the merger of two local clubs, Gravesend & Northfleet and Fleet Leisure. The club currently competes in the National League South, the sixth tier of English football.
The club’s home ground is Stonebridge Road, which is located in Northfleet. The ground has a capacity of 5,000 and the fans have been treated to a brilliant season so far with the club currently sitting two points clear, with games in hand on second place Dartford.
Hereford FC, known as The Bulls, is a professional football club based in Hereford, England. The club was founded in 2014 and plays in the Conference North, the sixth division in English football.
The club reborn from former football league club, Hereford United, plays its home games at Edgar Street, which has a capacity of 5,000. The Hereford teams have always been famed for being one of the best supported in non-league, with matches averaging 2300 fans, it gives them the highest attendance in the National League North.
Hereford FC currently sit in mid table in their division. However, with multiple games in hand on some of their opponents and a brilliant FA run bringing in extra revenue, it will be exciting to see where the Bulls finish in 2022/2023 season.
FC United of Manchester is an non league English football club based in Moston, Greater Manchester. The club was formed in 2005 by Manchester United supporters opposed to American businessman Malcolm Glazer’s takeover of that club.
FC United of Manchester plays in the Northern Premier League, the seventh tier of the English football league system. The club is owned by its members, with each member having one vote on club issues. FC United of Manchester has been described as a “fans’ protest movement” and has been supported by several high-profile figures in the English football world.
FC United of Manchester currently sits in first place in the Northern Premier. With 1500 fans backing the team each week who is to say that another promotion won’t be on the cards this season.
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