Situated in southwest Birmingham, Bournville is a model village established by the Quaker Cadbury family to support workers from their Cadbury chocolate factory. George Cadbury wanted to improve the living conditions of the working-class and labouring population by providing better housing with gardens and access to open spaces for their enjoyment. Fitting with this tradition, Cadbury Athletic aims to improve the lives of those in Bournville through Sport.
Founded in 1994, Cadbury Athletic is a non-league grassroots football club currently playing in Division two of the Midland Football League. Built upon the legacy of the Cadbury family name in Bournville, Cadbury Athletic has produced great footballing talent, including Daniel Sturridge, Demari Gray and Rico Henry. The non-league side has not only produced great talent, but is also committed to the improvement of their local community and promoting diversity. Cadbury Athletic have a thriving youth section and have walking football for elderly residents of Bournville.
Cadbury Athletic's greatest alumni, Daniel Sturridge, went on to have a particularly impressive career, scoring 120 Career goals, winning the champions league, two FA Cup trophies and the Premier League with Chelsea and another Champions League with Liverpool. Ex-Leicester and Everton winger Demari Gray also graduated from Cadbury Athletic before going on to win the Premier League with a fellow midlands club, Leicester City. Current Brentford Left-back Rico Henry became the third Cadbury Athletic Alumni to gain Premier League status after The Bees' promotion in 2021/22.
Daniel Sturridge went on to have a particularly impressive career, scoring 120 career goals.
Described as "one of the nicest places to live in Britain", there’s certainly a glass and a half in Bournville and its Football club Cadbury Athletic.
