Worcester Raiders

Worcester Raiders Football Club is a football club based in Worcester, Worcestershire, England. They are currently members of the Hellenic League Premier Division and play at Sixways Stadium.

History

Worcester Raiders were formed in 2001 as a youth club, joining the Worcester & District Football League in 2009 upon the formation of a senior side. In 2013, Worcester Raiders joined the West Midlands (Regional) League Division Two, gaining promotion in their first season in the league system. In 2019, Worcester Raiders won Division One, gaining promotion to the Premier Division. Worcester Raiders entered the FA Vase for the first time in 2020–21. At the end of the 2020–21 season the club were transferred to Division One of the Hellenic League.

In the 2021–22 season, Worcester Raiders finished second behind Studley F.C. Despite a 3-0 loss to Hereford Pegasus F.C. in the playoff final, Worcester Raiders were promoted to the Premier division of the Hellenic League following the closure of Walton Casuals F.C. in the Southern league premier south, leading to the reprieval of Merthyr Town F.C. and Cinderford Town A.F.C. The result was Worcester being promoted as 2nd in the playoffs.