Nuneaton Borough F.C. are the major football club in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, and currently play in the Conference North division. The club was founded in 1937 and previous club names include Nuneaton St. Nicholas and Nuneaton Town. Boro, as they are known to supporters, play at Manor Park, which has a capacity of 6,000 (500 seated) although 22,114 spectators packed into the ground for an FA Cup tie against Rotherham United in 1967. The club's recent run in the FA Cup seen the Boro reach the third round, and after holding Premier League club Middlesbrough F.C. to a 1-1 draw, Boro lost the replay 5-2 at the Riverside. It was Boro's best ever run in the FA Cup.

The club colours are traditionally blue and white stripes, which have been brought back for the 2006/07 season after being scrapped for the 2005/06 season. The club is set to move to a purpose built stadium which they will share with Nuneaton Rugby Club. Boro's local rivals include Hinckley United, Bedworth United, Atherstone Town, Tamworth and Coventry City. After the club announced a six-figure sponsorship deal with housing company Bloor Homes last year, which was meant to be the biggest sponsorship deal in the club's history, Nuneaton have announced that the sponsors for the upcoming 2006/07 season will be Stuart Plumbing & Heating Supplies.

The club's current manager is Roger Ashby who has previously managed such teams as Rushden & Diamonds, Bedford Town and Grantham Town in non-league football. The club are expected to be one of the main promotion contenders in the 2006/07 season as they aim to move up to the Conference National, a league they were relegated from three years ago.

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GK - Andy Collet. Signed from Wigan for my Nuneaton Borough side in Div 2 and stayed with me as I took them to the Prem. #CMXI
roundonefight (Nick Moreton) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:38:25 -0000
GK - Andy Collet. Signed from Wigan for my Nuneaton Borough side in Div 2 and stayed with me as I took them to the Prem. #CMXI

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