Wolverton A.F.C. - Club Names

Club Names

The club has had a number of different names during its history, and at one time held the record for the longest club name in English football: "Newport Pagnell & Wolverton London & North Western Railway Amalgamated Association Football Club".

1887–1888 - Wolverton
1888–1889 - Wolverton London & North Western Railway
1889–1890 - Newport Pagnell & Wolverton London & North Western Railway
1890–1902 - Wolverton London & North Western Railway
1902–1948 - Wolverton Town
1948–1981 - Wolverton Town & B.R.
1981–1987 - Wolverton Town
1987–1988 - Wolverton Town (Milton Keynes)
1988–1990 - Milton Keynes Wolverton Town (aka Milton Keynes Wolves)
1990–1992 - Wolverton

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