KELLINGLEY WELFARE F C WAS FOUNDED IN 1965 KELLINGLEY COLLIERY WAS OPENED THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
THE KELLINGLEY (KNOTTINGLEY) SOCIAL CENTRE WAS BUILT WITH A YOUTH CLUB AND BOWLING ALLEY ATTACHED ,ALSO SPORTS FACILITIES WERE ADDED TO CATER FOR THE MINERS AND THEIR FAMILIES .
THE MINERS CAME TO KNOTTINGLEY FROM,SCOTLAND,DURHAM,WALES AND CUMBERLAND MOST TO LIVE ON THE WARWICK ESTATE WHICH WAS PURPOSE BUILT FOR THE BIG INFLUX OF FAMILIES.
KELLINGLEY HAVE COMPETED IN VARIOUS LEAGUES OVER THE YEARS ENJOYING MIXED FORTUNES BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD .
ONE OF THE CLUBS GREATEST ACHIEVMENTS WAS GAINING THE CHARTER STANDARD AWARD FOR ADULT CLUBS,WHICH REFLECTS WELL ON PLAYERS AND COMMITTEE ALIKE WHO PUT IN A LOT OF HARD AND UNPAID WORK TO KEEP THE CLUB RUNNING.