Our History
Over 130 years at the heart of Redditch. A story of community, resilience and the red shirt.
1891
Founded
3×
Birmingham Combination
6×
Worcestershire Senior Cup
5,000
Valley Stadium capacity
The Reds
The Valley Stadium, Redditch
The kingfisher and the needle on our crest nod to the town's heritage, Redditch's famous needle-making industry and the wildlife of the River Arrow that runs through it.
1891
The beginning
The club is founded as Redditch Town, laying the foundations for over a century of football in the town.
1913-14
Birmingham Combination champions
The first of three Birmingham Combination titles, later followed in 1932-33 and 1952-53.
1971
Redditch United
The club takes its modern identity and continues to climb the non-league pyramid.
1979
Founder members of the Alliance
Redditch become founder members of the Alliance Premier League, the forerunner of today's National League.
2003-04
Western Division champions
A title-winning season underlines the club's standing in the Southern League.
2008 & 2014
Worcestershire Senior Cup
Two more county cups added to a proud honours list stretching back to 1894.
2026
A carbon neutral future
Solar panels installed at The Valley Stadium as the club commits to a sustainable, community-first future.