Affiliated to the Berks and Bucks F.A. in 1892, Wantage celebrated their Centenary Season in 1992 in style, by winning promotion and the Hellenic League Division One Cup, defeating Wollen Sports 3-2 in the final.

Prior to joining the Hellenic League in 1956, Wantage Town played in the Swindon & District North Berks and Reading & District Leagues. Their first success came in 1903-04 in the Swindon Advertiser Cup and they repeated this achievement in 1907-08 as well as becoming Swindon & District League Champions, to the great joy of the Town.

After the First World War, they briefly played in the North Berks League, winning the North Berks Cup in 1920 and 1921 and the Championship in 1921-22. Wantage played in the strong Reading & District League with no success, but then re-entered the Swindon & District, winning the title in 1933-34 season. The Fifties was the most successful period for the Club, winning the League in 1952-53 without losing a game and again in 1955-56, while in 1954-55, the Club won no fewer than five cup competitions, including the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup.

Since Joining in 1956, Wantage have spent most of their 49 seasons in the Hellenic League in the Premier Division, but have won promotion from Division 1 on six occasions - as runners-up in 1969-70, 1987-88, 1991-92 and 1995-96, and as Champions in 1980-81 and 2003-4. Their best finish in the Premier Division has been third place on three occasions - 1973-74, 82-83 and 93-94.

1991-92 saw them set a Club record of 32 games unbeaten as they achieved promotion and Division 1 Cup success. Their runners-up position in 1996, and the subsequent installation of floodlights, saw Wantage Town regain the Premier Division status they lost in 1994. Following the installation of the floodlights in 1996, the Club has continued to invest in the upgrading of the facilities at Alfredian Park. In the past six years the pitch has been renewed, a training pitch has been established, and the Clubhouse has been refurbished. The old stands have now been replaced with a new stand, accessed by a tarmacadamed road, and the old gravelled and ‘pot holed’ car park, has been similarly tarmacadamed.

Season 2003/2004 was one of the club’s most successful. The first team won Division One East to regain its position in the Premier League of the GLS Hellenic Football League, and the Reserves finished top of their league, also winning promotion. The Reserves success was repeated in 2004/2005 as they secured the Reserve Division One title. The First Team consolidated their Premier League status, finishing in 10th place. With Manager Andy Lyne departing to Oxford City, Town appointed a new First Team Manager, Richie Bourne, now assisted by Kevin Lloyd and Physio Marcus Brown, who together continue to push Wantage Town in the right direction, finishing 9th in season 2005/2006. The Reserves under the safe and steady management of Dave Broadis and Paul Wilkins secured 7th spot with a very young squad. With the addition of Ladies and Veterans squads, and a growing involvement with children’s football, the footballing community of Wantage Town Football Club is becoming more substantial. With sound management in place throughout the Club, on and off of the pitch, and with growing support from the local community, the Club has a unique opportunity to put in place the foundation upon which progress to a higher level of football may be made.

Alfredian Park had an attendance record of 675 who witnessed the visit of Oxford United for a pre-season friendly in 2003. Pre-season friendlies this season against Southampton’s successful academy team, Didcot Town, Oxford City, Winchester City, and Abingdon United have attracted over 1000 spectators to Alfredian Park.