Tamworth, known as the Lambs, carries a distinctive place in English non-League football. Founded in 1933 and rooted in Staffordshire, the club combines a red-and-black identity with the character of The Lamb Ground. Its profile brings together the latest first-team picture, coaching continuity, recent player movement and recorded competitions, while setting those details against a history shaped by cup football, local connection and the wider National League system and its local football culture.
Tamworth Upcoming matches by league
National League Cup
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- Group Stage
TamworthNo H2HLeeds United U21
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- Group Stage
TamworthNo H2HEverton U21
National League
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- Regular Season - 8
Southend
Tamworth
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- Regular Season - 9
Tamworth
Wealdstone
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- Regular Season - 10
Aldershot Town
Tamworth
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- Regular Season - 11
Tamworth
Sutton Utd
Tamworth Last matches by league
National League Cup
National League
Friendlies Clubs
FA Trophy
FA Cup
Tamworth Team Roster
Tamworth’s recorded squad numbers 24 players: four attackers, eight defenders, three goalkeepers and nine midfielders. The attacking group includes D. Creaney, J. Hutchinson, K. Donnelly and T. Roberts, while C. Cockerill-Mollett and J. Cullinane-Liburd are among the defensive options. J. Singh, D. Rachel and R. Lovett provide the listed goalkeeping cover. In midfield, B. Milnes, L. Fairlamb, T. Bramble and T. Kurtaran are joined by N. Tshikuna, T. McGlinchey and Tom Tonks. The roster balances established lower-league names with younger players, although ages and full biographical details are not recorded here.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Tyler Lyttle
Tom Handley
Thomas Peter Wilson Parkes
Joe Rye
Oliver Jason Lee Dyson
Jordan Thomas Cullinane-Liburd
Haydn Joseph Hollis
position Midfielder
A. Jasper
V. Silva
T. Kurtaran
T. Bramble
Ben Acquaye
Ben Milnes
Luke Fairlamb
Riccardo Amos Calder
Thomas Ryan McGlinchey
Nathan Tshikuna
Morgan Elliot Roberts
position Attacker
C. Nyakuhwa
T. Wyse
Daniel James Creaney
K. Donnelly
Jacob Hutchinson
Last Tamworth Coachs
Andy Peaks is Tamworth’s current coach, having started on 1 February 2022. The timeline places Andrew Danylyszyn immediately before him, from July 2019 to February 2022, creating a clear period of continuity across the club’s recent seasons. Marcus Law is also recorded in the longer chronology, with a spell beginning in May 2011 and ending in January 2013. No birth detail is available for Peaks or Danylyszyn, so the profile keeps its focus on appointments and dates.
Andy Peaks
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Peaks | England | 1 February 2022 | |
| Andrew Danylyszyn | England | 1 July 2019 | 1 February 2022 |
| Marcus Law | England | 25 May 2011 | 13 January 2013 |
Tamworth Transfers
Recorded arrivals show a mixture of permanent additions, loans and returning players rather than one uniform recruitment route. J. Rye joined from Barnet in a recorded transfer, while D. Rachel also arrived from Coventry by transfer. D. Creaney was listed as a free agent after his Solihull Moors spell, and T. Kurtaran arrived as a free agent from Maidstone United. Loan additions included D. Isichei from Birmingham, R. Howley from Bristol Rovers, M. Reindorf from Cardiff and R. Maher from Walsall. J. Ponticelli, R. Wyatt and A. Jasper were recorded as returning from loans. These entries are not a complete record of arrivals.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| R. Lovett |
Boston United
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Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| R. Lovett |
Boston United
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Free agent | 5 August 2026 |
| J. Rye |
Barnet
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Transfer | 10 July 2026 |
| J. Rye |
Barnet
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Transfer | 10 July 2026 |
| N. Tshikuna |
Wealdstone
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Free agent | 9 July 2026 |
| N. Tshikuna |
Wealdstone
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Free agent | 8 July 2026 |
| K. Donnelly |
Boston United
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- | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Handley |
Merthyr Town
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Hutchinson |
Folkestone Invicta
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| O. Dyson |
Spennymoor Town
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Calder |
Brackley Town
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Lyttle |
Brackley Town
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Roberts |
Brackley Town
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- | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Bramble |
Maidstone Utd
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Parkes |
Hartlepool
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Departures recorded include A. Bates leaving for Drogheda United as a free agent and Stefan Mols moving to Accrington Stanley in an entry whose type is not specified. Several loans ended with players returning to their parent clubs: M. Reindorf to Cardiff, O. Lynch to Luton, D. Isichei to Birmingham, J. Rye to Barnet, R. Maher to Walsall and D. Creaney to Solihull Moors. Other listed moves include K. Lissimore to Alfreton Town as a free agent, B. Enoru to Notts County by transfer and J. Ponticelli joining Halesowen Town on loan. These entries are not a complete record of departures.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Brown |
Shepshed Dynamo
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Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| T. Roberts |
Rushall Olympic
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Free agent | 3 August 2026 |
| A. Bates |
Drogheda United
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Free agent | 23 July 2026 |
| J. Riley |
Rylands
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- | 5 July 2026 |
| Tom Tonks |
Stafford Rangers
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Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
| K. Digie |
Barrow
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Stefan Mols |
Accrington ST
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- | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Cockerill-Mollett |
Leamington
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Ponticelli |
Real Bedford
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Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Phillips |
Stafford Rangers
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Curley |
AFC Telford United
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Reindorf |
Cardiff
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Rye |
Barnet
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| O. Lynch |
Luton
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| J. Rye |
Barnet
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement pattern around Tamworth’s 2025-26 cycle is varied and transitional. Arrivals combine listed transfers, free-agent additions, temporary loans and players returning from earlier loans, with J. Rye, D. Rachel, D. Creaney and T. Kurtaran representing different routes into the squad. The outgoing sample shows the reverse mechanics: loan returns to Cardiff, Luton, Birmingham, Barnet, Walsall and Solihull Moors sit alongside free-agent departures and permanent moves. Some names appear on both sides at different points, reflecting short-term placements and subsequent changes rather than a single one-way reshaping. The records do not provide fees, contract lengths or a complete seasonal register, so no net movement or financial conclusion is justified. The clearest supported description is of a squad refreshed through a blend of recruitment, temporary cover, free-agent activity and loan administration, with the latest roster providing the definitive current player picture.
Leagues Tamworth has participated in
Tamworth’s recent recorded programme spans the National League, FA Cup and FA Trophy, all with activity recorded through 2025. The National League Cup and club friendlies are also recorded through 2025, indicating a broad mix of league, knockout and preparation fixtures around the latest available season. Earlier entries place the club in the National League North in 2023 and the Southern Central division of the Non League Premier competition in 2022; those records are historical rather than current. The competition list confirms sustained involvement in the national non-League structure, while the available years do not establish results, final standings or honours for each entry.
More about Tamworth
Tamworth Football Club is the senior football identity of Tamworth, Staffordshire, and has represented the town since its founding in 1933. Known as the Lambs, the club carries a red-and-black visual tradition and occupies a distinctive place in the English non-League pyramid. Its setting in the historic Mercian heartland gives the team a strong regional character, while its footballing profile reaches beyond local rivalries into the national game.
Home matches are played at The Lamb Ground on Kettlebrook Road. The venue takes its name from the Lamb Inn that once stood near the entrance and retains the familiar character of a non-League ground, including the covered terrace known as The Shed and a Main Stand. The pitch has been adapted to an artificial surface, supporting regular club and community use. That combination of compact surroundings, vocal support and practical facilities helps explain the ground’s identity as much as its location does.
The club’s history is closely tied to knockout football. Tamworth’s heritage includes a Wembley FA Vase triumph, notable progress into the proper rounds of the FA Cup and an appearance in the FA Trophy final. These episodes form part of a broader story of persistence within the English pyramid, where regional roots and national exposure regularly meet. Rivalries with Burton Albion and clubs from the Nuneaton area add further local texture.
Tamworth’s culture is community-rooted and semi-professional in outlook, with an emphasis on continuity, resilience and connection between the team and its surroundings. Community-anchored stewardship is part of that identity, reinforcing the club’s relationship with local football. The crest reflects the town’s layered past through references to Mercia, the Marmion family, Tamworth Castle and the fleur-de-lis. Together with the traditional red home shirt, those symbols give the club a clear sense of place. The modern team operates within the National League system, balancing experienced domestic non-League footballers with younger players seeking progress while preserving the grounded identity that has defined Tamworth across generations.
Last matches statistics for Tamworth
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
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AFC Telford United
1 - 3
Tamworth
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Boreham Wood
3 - 3
Tamworth
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Tamworth
1 - 2
AFC Fylde
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Tamworth
5 - 3
Newcastle United U21
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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FC Halifax Town
4 - 1
Tamworth
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Tamworth
3 - 2
Worthing
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Yeovil Town
3 - 2
Tamworth
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Tamworth
2 - 2
Boston United
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Tamworth
1 - 3
Middlesbrough U21
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Harrogate Town
3 - 1
Tamworth
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Tamworth
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).