Sandwell Borough F.C. was an

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club. Originally known as Smethwick Highfield F.C., and later as Ashtree Highfield F.C., the club competed in the

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between 1948 and 1988, the Southern League between 1988 and 1990, the Combination again between 1990 and 1994, and the

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between 1994 and 2001, when the club folded. The club also regularly entered the

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, but never made it beyond the qualifying rounds. The team played at the Oldbury Sports Centre in Newbury Lane.

Former players

1. Players that have played/managed in the Football League or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league). 2. Players with full international caps. 3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club. *

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References

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