The 1960s saw a slow consolidation after the difficult years after the war and in 1972 Norman Cox who was President at the time master minded the construction of the Clubhouse.
On the field fortunes improved with long runs in the FA Amateur Cup and winning the Midland Combination Cup beating Moor Green 2-0 in 1969-70.
No history of The Royals would be complete however without a mention of the 2 occasions when they made the 1st round proper of the FA Cup and met Football League opposition.
In the 1980-1 season the Royals were drawn at home to Doncaster Rovers of the then 4th division managed by Billy Bremner. A crowd of over 2000 (easily a record at Coles Lane), saw an even game but superior fitness from the full time professionals finally told with 2 goals in the 2nd half for Doncaster Rovers to run out 2-0 winners.
The strong team Sutton Coldfield, in the early 1980s, had taken them to the highest level of football they had then achieved when they were promoted to the Southern League Premier Division ( at that time only 1 division outside the Football League ). However relegation came in the first season and for many years the Club played at this level neither achieving promotion nor being relegated.
In the 1992-3 season the Royals again reached the 1st round proper of the FA Cup and were drawn away to Bolton Wanderers at Burnden Park. Again the team put in a fighting display and going into the final 6 minutes 2-0 down Andy Dale scored a fine 25 yard goal and 1 minute later the Royals looked to have scored another only for it to be ruled offside. It looked desperately close but it was not to be. Bolton Wanderers went on that year to beat Liverpool at Anfield and gain promotion so it was probably the finest performance yet by the Royals.
Chris Keogh, who has been our longest serving manager to date, started his career in 2000 before stepping down at the start of the 2012-13 season. During his reign the Club was usually at the top of the Southern ( and latterly ) Northern League at what had become step 4 making the play offs or just missing out on goal difference on numerous occasions.
The newspaper cutting is that from our famous FA Cup match at Bolton Wanderers.