Tag Archives: Brownhills United

Villa in the sun

Posted on February 20, 2016 by BrownhillsBob

I was very pleased over the last week to see the wonderful response to the photos of Clayhanger Villa kindly sent in by reader Jean Houghton – there were some wonderful comments, and I also received an excellent contribution from Clayhanger Mon™ and top bloke Brian Stringer, which I feature below.

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Clayhanger Villa: what do you know?

Posted on February 13, 2016 by BrownhillsBob

Since it’s Saturday, I thought I’d share this great football team lineup pictures from reader Jean Houghton, featuring her dad, Jack Hinks.

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Brownhills Town? That rings a Bell

Posted on August 24, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

I was asked recently about Brownhills Town Football Club, who played (and maybe still do, although I can see any evidence) at Holland Park in Brownhills – I can’t remember who asked, sorry, but here’s something for you.

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Brownhills United 1974-5: Athletic figures and groovy hairstyles

Posted on June 3, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

A couple of weeks ago an enquiry about Brownhills United football team reached me from Andy Richards in Florida, USA – he wanted to know if anyone had any memories of this long lost footy team.

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Do you remember Brownhills United?

Posted on May 23, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

A great enquiry reaches me from Florida, USA the home of Brownhills lad Andrew Richards, who emigrated there in 1990 – when Andy lived here, he played for Brownhills United and has written a wonderful piece requesting information on this lost local team.
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