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{{Infobox football club |
{{Infobox football club |
clubname = Hesketh Bank A.F.C. |
clubname = Dalton United A.F.C. |
image = [[File:HBAFC.jpg]] |
image = [[File:DUFC.jpg]] |
fullname = Hesketh Bank Association Football Club |
fullname = Dalton United Association Football Club |
nickname = |
nickname = |
founded = 1922|
founded = 1971|
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ground = Station Road centenary sports ground|
capacity = |
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chairman = |
chairman = |
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league = [[West Lancashire Football League|West Lancashire League]]<br>Division One |
league = [[West Lancashire Football League|West Lancashire League]]<br>Division One |
season = 2010&ndash;11 |
season = 2010&ndash;11 |
position = [[West Lancashire Football League|West Lancashire League]]<br>Premier Division,13th Relegated(survived due to League decision ) |
position = [[West Lancashire Football League|West Lancashire League]]<br>Premier Division, 16th (relegated) |


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'''Hesketh Bank A.F.C.''' is a [[Association football|football]] club based in [[Hesketh Bank]] in [[Lancashire]] [[England]], currently playing in the [[West Lancashire League]] Division One.
'''Dalton United A.F.C.''' is a [[Association football|football]] club based in [[Dalton-in-Furness]] in [[Cumbria]] [[England]], currently playing in the [[West Lancashire League]] Division One.


==Overview==
==Overview==


The club are full members of the [[Lancashire County Football Association|Lancashire Football Association]].They play their home games at Station Road,Station Rd, [[Hesketh Bank]], close to [[River Douglas]]. The club's colours are amber and black quartered shirts, black shorts and amber socks. They normally produce a match day programme for home games.
The club are full members of the [[Lancashire County Football Association|Lancashire Football Association]], and also have 2 teams playing in the local Furness Premier League.
They play their home games at Railway Meadow, Beckside Rd, [[Dalton-in-Furness]], close to [[Dalton railway station]]. The club's colours are red and black striped shirts, black shorts and black socks. They normally produce a match day programme for home games.


==History==
==History==
Dalton United became members of the West Lancashire League in 1971, playing in the Second Division. In the [[1975-76 in English football|1975-76 season]] they finished as runners-up and were promoted to the First Division. They were West Lancashire League champions in the [[1983-84 in English football|1983-84 season]] and again the [[1984-85 in English football|following season]]. The West Lancashire League was restructred for the [[1998-99 in English football|1998-99 season]] and the First Division was re-named the Premier Division. They were Premier Division runners-up in [[1999-00 in English football|1999-00 season]] and again the [[2000-01 in English football|following season]].<ref name="FCHD">
Hesketh Bank were founded in 1922.They became members of the Southport league in 1987.The clubs chairman is Paul Sergeant.
{{cite news
| title = Dalton United
| publisher = Football Club History Database
| url = http://www.fchd.info/DALTONU.HTM
| accessdate = 2008-03-12}}</ref>

Of all the current member clubs, only Burnley United have had a longer spell playing in the Premier Division.


In October 2004 Dalton United became the first team to beat [[A.F.C. Fylde|Kirkham & Wesham]] since January 2003, a record that had spanned 21 months. The run finally ended when Dalton beat Kirkham & Wesham 1-0 in a league match.<ref name="Gazette871114">
{{cite news
| title = Champs lose for first time since January 2003
| publisher = [[Blackpool Gazette]]
| date = 2004-10-14
| url = http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sports-news/Champs-lose-for-first-time.871114.jp
| accessdate = 2007-09-07 }}</ref>


==Notable former players==
Dave Addenbrook - Played for Barrow AFC, scoring 75 goals in his 3 years at Dalton


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.Hbafc.co.uk Official website]
*[http://www.daltonunited.co.uk Official website]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Sport in Lancashire]]
[[Category:Sport in Cumbria]]
[[Category:Football clubs in England]]
[[Category:Football clubs in England]]
[[Category:Furness]]

Revision as of 19:48, 12 February 2012

Dalton United A.F.C.
File:DUFC.jpg
Full nameDalton United Association Football Club
Founded1971
GroundRailway Meadow
Beckside Road
Dalton-in-Furness
LeagueWest Lancashire League
Division One
2010–11West Lancashire League
Premier Division, 16th (relegated)

Dalton United A.F.C. is a football club based in Dalton-in-Furness in Cumbria England, currently playing in the West Lancashire League Division One.

Overview

The club are full members of the Lancashire Football Association, and also have 2 teams playing in the local Furness Premier League.

They play their home games at Railway Meadow, Beckside Rd, Dalton-in-Furness, close to Dalton railway station. The club's colours are red and black striped shirts, black shorts and black socks. They normally produce a match day programme for home games.

History

Dalton United became members of the West Lancashire League in 1971, playing in the Second Division. In the 1975-76 season they finished as runners-up and were promoted to the First Division. They were West Lancashire League champions in the 1983-84 season and again the following season. The West Lancashire League was restructred for the 1998-99 season and the First Division was re-named the Premier Division. They were Premier Division runners-up in 1999-00 season and again the following season.[1]

Of all the current member clubs, only Burnley United have had a longer spell playing in the Premier Division.

In October 2004 Dalton United became the first team to beat Kirkham & Wesham since January 2003, a record that had spanned 21 months. The run finally ended when Dalton beat Kirkham & Wesham 1-0 in a league match.[2]

Notable former players

Dave Addenbrook - Played for Barrow AFC, scoring 75 goals in his 3 years at Dalton

References

  1. ^ "Dalton United". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
  2. ^ "Champs lose for first time since January 2003". Blackpool Gazette. 2004-10-14. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
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