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{{Infobox rugby team
 | teamname  = Wasps Football Club
 | nickname  = 
 | image =
 | colours = Black and yellow
 | fullname  = 
 | founded  = 1867 
 | ground   = Twyford Avenue Sports Ground
 | capacity = 
 | location = [[Acton, London|Acton]], [[London Borough of Ealing|Ealing]], [[London]], [[England]]
 | region   = 
 | union  = [[Middlesex Rugby Football Union|Middlesex RFU]]
 | countryflag = England
 | ceo            = <!-- If the union/club has a Chief Executive Officer -->
 | president      = Solomon N'Jie
 | chairman   = Richard Green
 | Head Coach     = Hugo Lewis
 | Captain        = 
 | league   = [[Counties 1 Middlesex]]
 | position = Runner up
 | season = 2024-25
 | url= https://www.waspsfc.co.uk
}}

'''Wasps FC''' is an amateur [[rugby union]] club formed in 1867. The men's first team was split from Wasps FC at the turn of professionalism, for the 1996-97 season, to become [[Wasps RFC]], who formerly played at the [[Ricoh Arena|Coventry Building Society Arena]] in Coventry.  The  men's team currently plays rugby in the [[Counties 2 Herts/Middlesex]] league. Wasps Women compete in the [[Premier 15s]], the highest women's league in the country, the ladies section has been established since 1984 and have consistently been a top 7 team in the country. Wasps Women have attracted elite athletes from around the world including England international [[Danielle Waterman]] and global brand sponsors. Wasps FC owns the Twyford Avenue Sports Ground that was also used by the Wasps professional teams for training until the end of the [[2015–16 English Premiership (rugby union)|2015–16 season]].

Wasps FC retains close links with their professional brothers and still owns approximately 5% of Wasps RFC.

The youth section has several championship sides and the minis compete actively at the higher levels.

==Ground==
Wasps FC play their home games at Twyford Avenue Sport Ground, in [[Acton, London|Acton]].

== Men's Seasons==

=== Men 2024–25 season ===
The first team finished 2nd in the Counties 2 Herts & Middlesex league and were promoted to Counties 1 Herts & Middlesex.

=== Men 2023–24 season ===
The first team finished 3rd in the Counties 2 Herts & Middlesex league.

=== Men 2022–23 season ===
The first team finished 5th in the new Counties 2 Herts & Middlesex league.

=== Men 2021–22 season ===
The first team finished 4th in the Herts & Middlesex 1 league.

=== Men 2019–20 season ===
The first team finished 4th in the Herts & Middlesex 1 league.

=== Men 2018–19 season ===
The first team finished 6th in the Herts & Middlesex 1 league.

=== Men 2017–18 season ===
The first team finished 6th in the Herts & Middlesex 1 league.

=== Men 2016–17 season ===
The 1st XV finished 10th in Herts/Middlesex 1

=== Men 2015–16 season ===
The 1st XV finished 12th in London 3 North West

=== Men 2014–15 season ===
The first team finished tenth in their league, and the second team was relegated to the third (of 6) divisions in the Middlesex Merit Table for 2015-16.

=== Men 2013–14 season ===
The first team finished fourth in their league, and the second team remained in the second (of 6) divisions in the Middlesex Merit Table for 2014-15. The third team, "The Fat Dads" (though not many are fat), continued to play friendlies and were inaugural members of the Middlesex Social League.

=== Men 2012–13 season ===
In 2012-13 the first XV finished  mid-table in [[London 3 North West]]. The second XV finished 3rd in Middlesex Merit Table 3 and was promoted into Middlesex Merit Table 2.

=== Men 2011–12 season ===
In 2011-12 the first XV had a record-breaking season, winning all 18 games in [[Herts/Middlesex League|Herts & Middlesex 1]] to gain promotion to [[London 3 North West]]. Highlights included doing the double over both Hackney RFC and Old Priorians RFC, the closest challengers for the title.

=== Men 2010–11 season ===
In 2010-11 the first XV was relegated from [[London 3 North West]] back to [[Herts/Middlesex League|Herts & Middlesex 1]]. The second XV competed in the Middlesex Merit Table 4 league.

=== Men 2009–10 season ===
The 2009-10 season was a very successful one for Wasps FC. Fielding two senior men's sides, the first XV won promotion from [[Herts/Middlesex League|Herts & Middlesex 1]] into [[London 3 North West]] and the second XV won the Middlesex Merit Table 5 League, gaining promotion into the Middlesex Merit Table 4 league in the process. On the back of these successes, it was announced the club would once again be fielding a third XV for the 2010-11 season.

== Women's Seasons==

=== Ladies 2022–23 season ===

The 1st XV finished 10th in Allianz Premier 15s and finished a 38-year stay in the top division of Women's Rugby. The Amateur Women continued as Wasps FC Women in tier 4 of Women's Rugby

The Amateur Women won all but 3 games during the entire season and finished 2nd in Women's NC 1 South East (West)

''Ahead of the 2022-23 season, Wasps FC Ladies assumed the Wasps Women name under the professional umbrella with the 2nd XV already under the Wasps FC Amateur Women name in the playing pyramid''

=== Ladies 2021–22 season ===

The 1st XV finished 5th in Allianz Premier 15s

The 2nd XV finished 8th in Women's Championship South West 2.

=== Ladies 2020–21 season ===

The 1st XV finished 3rd in Allianz Premier 15s and qualified for the play-offs, narrowly losing to Harlequins Women in the semi-finals.

The Amateur Women's season was postponed due to [[COVID-19]]

=== Ladies 2019–20 season ===
Wasps FC Ladies gained sponsorship from global brand [[Vodafone UK]] alongside [[Wasps RFC]] and [[Wasps Netball]], bringing together the entire Wasps brand.

The 1st XV's season was stopped due to [[COVID-19]] on 16 March 2020. The 1st XV finished 5th in the Tyrrells Premier 15s League.

The Amateur Women's season was stopped due to [[COVID-19]] on 16 March 2020. The Amateur Women finished 3rd in the Tyrrells Premier 15s Development League

=== Ladies 2018–19 season ===
The 1st XV placed 4th in the league and were beaten by Saracens Women in the Premier 15s semi final.

The 2nd XV won all but 2 games during the entire season and finished 2nd in the Development League.

===Ladies 2017–18 season===
The 1st XV placed 3rd in the league and were beaten by Harlequins in the Premier 15s double-legged semi final.

The 2nd XV won all but 2 games during the entire season and finished 2nd in the Development League.

===Ladies 2016–17 season===
The 1st XV finished 6th in Women's Premiership

The Amateur Women finished 5th in Women's Championship South 1

===Ladies 2015–16 season===
The 1st XV finished 6th in Women's Premiership

The Amateur Women finished 7th in Women's Championship South 1

===Ladies 2014–15 season===
The 1st XV finished 6th in Women's Premiership

The Amateur Women finished 1st in Women's Championship South West 2

===Ladies 2013–14 season===
The 1st XV finished 7th in Women's Premiership

The Amateur Women finished 4th in Women's Championship South West 2

===Ladies 2012–13 season===
The 1st XV finished 5th in Women's Premiership

The Amateur Women finished 7th in Women's Championship South 1

===Ladies 2011–12 season===
The 1st XV finished 4th in Women's Premiership

The Amateur Women finished 7th in RFUW Championship South 1

===Ladies 2010–11 season===
The 1st XV finished 2nd in RFUW Premiership

The Amateur Women finished 3rd in RFUW Championship South 1

===Ladies 2009–10 season===
The 1st XV finished 6th in RFUW Premiership

===Ladies 2007–08 season===
The 1st XV finished 2nd in RFUW Premiership

==Club Honours==
*[[Middlesex 7s]] winners (4): 1948, 1952, 1985, 1993
*[[Middlesex RFU Senior Cup|Middlesex Senior Cup]] winners (8): 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1987
*[[Herts/Middlesex 3|Herts/Middlesex 3 South]] champions (2): 2000–01, 2001–02
*[[Herts/Middlesex 1]] champions (2): 2009–10, 2011–12

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.waspsfc.co.uk Official Wasps Football Club Website]
*[https://www.wasps.co.uk Wasps rugby club - Professional side]
*[http://www.waspies.net Wasps FC/Wasps supporters website]
* [https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Twyford+Ave,+Ealing,+London+W3,+United+Kingdom&layer=&ie=UTF8&sll=51.630592,-0.828953&sspn=0.108047,0.233459&om=1&z=17&ll=51.511494,-0.2794&spn=0.003385,0.010815&t=h Wasps FC] ground (Twyford Avenue) at Google Maps

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