Club History
Southam United was founded in 1905 following the amalgamation of two village teams. Southam United or "Saints" as they are known has a long and distinguished history. From 1947 to 1956 the club won most of the titles in the then prestigious Coventry and North Warwickshire League culminating in the Coventry Evening Telegraph Cup.
Saints moved into the Midland Combination in 1980/81 and immediately won the Division 3 title and completed the double by winning the Vase Final with a 3-1 victory over Kingsbury United. When the League was reorganised in 1983/84, United were invited into the Premier Division but after struggling for several seasons they were downgraded to Division 1 when it was discovered that their pitch was now too short owing to the construction of a bowling green next to it. It took until 1995/96 for United to get back into Premier Division football. In 1997/98 Saints enjoyed their most successful season in the Midland Combination finishing as Premier Division Runners Up and winning the Birmingham County FA Vase with a convincing 3-0 victory over Shirley Town.
All time leading goalscorer (over 1,000 goals) and record appearance holder is Bob Hancocks who served the Club loyally in virtually every capacity. In 2002 Bob and his wife Anne received a presentation from the Club to mark their over 50 years of loyal service to Southam United and their contributions to the game were finally recognised by the FA Long Service Award in June 2012.
In 2001 the Club merged with Southam Town FC, a progressive junior club formed in 1972 which, amongst other things, has pioneered Ladies and Girls football in Warwickshire. Long-term development plans have now been put into place to strengthen the football base in Southam both on and off the field.
The Club is an FA Charter Standard Community Club, with a 2-star FA Accreditation.
Currently, the Club's range of junior teams runs from the Mini Soccer School (boys and girls of 5 years upwards) being introduced to the game in a fun and safe environment through the junior age groups up to the Under 18's with some 200 players participating in coaching sessions and games throughout the season.
Southam United are also fully committed to supporting it's volunteer coaches and developing homegrown officials. All managers and coaches are supported in following their ambitions to complete FA coaching courses.
In addition to its junior teams, the club has two senior sides.
The Mens Reserves playing in Leamington & District League on a Sunday morning. The side received promotion in the 2025/26 season, having finished second in the league. After a short period without a senior Saturday side, and following a commitment made at the 2024/25 season AGM, a brand new Mens First team was created for the 2026/27 season, playing the Premier Division of the Coventry Alliance.
Our Core Values
- Safeguarding Children at the centre of everything we do.
- Welcoming and caring manner based on mutual RESPECT.
- Provide all members of the local community with the opportunity to access quality sport provision whatever their age, gender or ethnicity.
- To be nationally recognised as a Club and Community Foundation rooted in the Local Community.
- Working within education to develop physical literacy in children.
Bob and Anne Hancocks receiving their FA Long Service Award at Midland Combination Awards Dinner 2012.
