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FOOTBALL - Knowle to play in FA Vase for first time in 16 years next season

Aaron Sutcliffe 30th Jun, 2025 Updated: 2nd Jul, 2025   0

KNOWLE will play in the FA Vase for the first time in 16 years next season.

The Robins secured a belated promotion from Midland Football League Division Two to Step Six last season.

And the Football Association (FA) have now confirmed the club’s place in next season’s FA Vase.

The Robins will enter the competition at the first qualifying round stage on the weekend of August 23.

Knowle last played in the FA Vase in the 2009/10 season when they lost 2-0 to Gornal Athletic in the first qualifying round.

The Robins’ best performance in the competition saw the club reach the fifth round in the 1981/82 campaign.




Knowle have confirmed joint managers Matt and Clive Seeley will remain with the club next season.

The club have already retained a number of players ahead of the 2025/26 campaign.


Captain George Seeley heads a list of several players who will remain at the Draintech Community Stadium next term.

Callum Scott, Toby Scott, Dylon Bennett, Owain Taylor, Lewis Clarke, Connor Mort, Nathan Corry, Odane Barnes, Craig Johnson and Oscar Slater have all agreed to stay with the Robins.

And winger Hayden Purves has turned down interest from multiple Step Four clubs to remain with Knowle.

Knowle have also signed goalkeeper Domenico Roggero, forward Josh Parsons, midfielder Connor Mort and defender Liam Daly ahead of the 2025/26 season.