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Great Wyrley were accepted into the West Midlands (Regional ) League in 1980/81 and won the Second Division Championship in 1982/83, beating local neighbours Harrisons to the title by one point in a season that saw the top five teams separated by just three points. The club continued to play at this level for 25 years. In 1994/95 Great Wyrley won the First Division league Cup after beating Lichfield by two goals to one. The 1996 / 97 season witnessed Wyrley winning the First Division championship, but with the absence of floodlighting were denied promotion to the top flight.

With this problem obstructing their progress to the Premier Division

The hardworking committee and supporters of the football club found time to raise £40,000, which enabled the club to obtain the much needed floodlights.

In 2004/2005 with manager Bob Morris at the helm with his assistant Lee Price. No less than 5 honours were won. These included the WMRL Division One Championship, The Staffs Cup, The JW Hunt cup, The JW Hunt Cup winners Cup, and the Wednesbury Charity cup.

This season was their first in the WMRL Premier Division. At one stage, they were one of the three teams competing for the league championship, the others being Market Drayton Town (League Champions), Gornal Athletic (Runners - up). Wyrley suffered a surprise home defeat in April against Wednesfield which cost them dearly, the runners - up spot.

One record which they created for themselves was a 26 match unbeaten run, which ran from the start of the season till the end of January 2006.