Our history
From a single youth squad to a fast-growing multi-team ecosystem, Baguley Athletic Football Club — #TheBadgers — has spent over two decades building a legacy of resilience, community pride, and footballing excellence. This is our track record of success and the journey that brought us to the Manchester League.
2004–07
The story of Baguley Athletic began in 2004. Born as a breakaway from Woodhouse Park United, the club launched with a single, highly passionate under-14 side. The early years brought immediate and rapid success on the pitch, highlighted by back-to-back promotions and league titles.
However, by 2007, the initial chapter drew to a close as the club went on a temporary hiatus.
Six years off the pitch, until a new committee brought the club back.
2013–19
In 2013, Baguley Athletic was officially reborn, returning to the grid as an adult Saturday Morning Team. Under the guidance of Paul Stewart, the new era kicked off in spectacular fashion with a resounding 7–1 debut victory.
The momentum was unstoppable; the club rapidly expanded by adding Sunday and Veterans teams, securing vital local sponsorship, and hosting community charity matches. Between 2014 and 2019, the club truly flourished — multiple promotions across all senior sides, FA Charter Standard Status in 2018, a full club re-brand to the modern black, white and yellow identity, and the return of our junior football pipeline.
2020–24
Despite a brief, league-wide pause in 2020, Baguley bounced back stronger than ever. A new First Team was formed in 2021, competing in the Lancashire & Cheshire League before quickly stepping up to the Manchester League. A dedicated reserve team and further junior squads quickly followed.
By 2023, the club established a thriving junior hub boasting ten brand-new teams. That exact same year, both the First Team and the Reserves earned hard-fought, simultaneous league promotions, with the Firsts gaining a successive promotion to the prestigious Manchester League Premier Division.
2025–
The summer of 2025 marked a massive infrastructure milestone for the club. Baguley Athletic secured an exciting new ground-share partnership with Wythenshawe Town, proudly calling the excellent, semi-professional facilities at Ericstan Park home for the 25/26 season.
Today, backed by Club Chairman David Platt and a modernised executive committee, Baguley Athletic stands as a proud FA Charter Standard Club. With a robust structure featuring our Manchester League First Team, a dedicated Development Squad, a pathway into Veterans football, an exciting Under 18s squad, and a brand-new women’s team, we are actively writing the most ambitious chapter in our history yet.
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