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There used to be a team called Duns F.C. that competed at the [[Football in Scotland#Senior non-league level|senior non-league level]] in Scotland, and for many years this team played in the East of Scotland League.<ref name=eos>{{cite web|url=http://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/eastofscotlandleaguetables.htm|title=East of Scotland Football League: Final tables 1923-date|publisher=Scottish Football Historical Archive|accessdate=2 August 2012}}</ref> The current Duns club (often termed as ''Duns AFC'' or ''Duns Ams'') regards itself as the successor of the original Duns senior side, and lists in its honours seven ''Border Cup'' successes, which spans the period of the different clubs.<ref>[http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/dunsafc/history.pl Duns Official Site - Club Honours] {{Dead link|date=February 2012}}</ref> |
There used to be a team called Duns F.C. that competed at the [[Football in Scotland#Senior non-league level|senior non-league level]] in Scotland, and for many years this team played in the East of Scotland League.<ref name=eos>{{cite web|url=http://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/eastofscotlandleaguetables.htm|title=East of Scotland Football League: Final tables 1923-date|publisher=Scottish Football Historical Archive|accessdate=2 August 2012}}</ref> The current Duns club (often termed as ''Duns AFC'' or ''Duns Ams'') regards itself as the successor of the original Duns senior side, and lists in its honours seven ''Border Cup'' successes, which spans the period of the different clubs.<ref>[http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/dunsafc/history.pl Duns Official Site - Club Honours] {{Dead link|date=February 2012}}</ref> |
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They played in the [[Scottish Cup]] proper on 21 occasions, including a match at Parkhead against [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dunsfc.co.uk/history/|title=Club History|publisher=Duns FC|accessdate=4 September 2014}}</ref> In the [[Scottish Cup 1956–57|1956–57 cup]] Duns recorded an 11–1 first round victory over [[Edinburgh University A.F.C.|Edinburgh University]], before losing to [[Eyemouth United F.C.|Eyemouth United]] in the next round.<ref>[http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/seasons/1956-57/scottishcup 1956/57 Scottish Cup results at scottishfootballarchive] {{ |
They played in the [[Scottish Cup]] proper on 21 occasions, including a match at Parkhead against [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dunsfc.co.uk/history/|title=Club History|publisher=Duns FC|accessdate=4 September 2014}}</ref> In the [[Scottish Cup 1956–57|1956–57 cup]] Duns recorded an 11–1 first round victory over [[Edinburgh University A.F.C.|Edinburgh University]], before losing to [[Eyemouth United F.C.|Eyemouth United]] in the next round.<ref>[http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/seasons/1956-57/scottishcup 1956/57 Scottish Cup results at scottishfootballarchive] {{wayback|url=http://scottishfootballarchive.co.uk/seasons/1956-57/scottishcup |date=20100722061205 |df=y }}</ref> Duns played continuously in the East of Scotland League from the league's expansion in [[1928–29 in Scottish football|1928–29]] until the end of the [[1967–68 in Scottish football|1967–68 season]].<ref name=eos/> Following this they had a couple of short spells in the league before their final appearance in the [[1975–76 in Scottish football|1975–76 season]].<ref name=eos/> |
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The current incarnation of the team won the A League of the Border AFL on six occasions,<ref>[http://www.bafl.leaguerepublic.com/page.do?id=7465314 List of A League champions - Border AFL] {{Dead link|date=September 2014}}</ref> including four championships won when the side was known as ''Duns Legion''.<ref name=dunsabout/> |
The current incarnation of the team won the A League of the Border AFL on six occasions,<ref>[http://www.bafl.leaguerepublic.com/page.do?id=7465314 List of A League champions - Border AFL] {{Dead link|date=September 2014}}</ref> including four championships won when the side was known as ''Duns Legion''.<ref name=dunsabout/> |
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| Full name | Duns Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1882 | |
| Ground | New Hawthorn Park, Duns | |
| Capacity | 1,000 | |
| Manager | Carl Hudson | |
| League | East of Scotland Football League | |
| 2014–15 | East of Scotland Football League Division One, 3rd | |
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Duns Football Club is a football club from Duns in Scotland. They play in the East of Scotland Football League.[1]
They also have a side called Duns Amateurs that play in the A Division within the Border Amateur League.[2]
There used to be a team called Duns F.C. that competed at the senior non-league level in Scotland, and for many years this team played in the East of Scotland League.[3] The current Duns club (often termed as Duns AFC or Duns Ams) regards itself as the successor of the original Duns senior side, and lists in its honours seven Border Cup successes, which spans the period of the different clubs.[4]
They played in the Scottish Cup proper on 21 occasions, including a match at Parkhead against Celtic.[5] In the 1956–57 cup Duns recorded an 11–1 first round victory over Edinburgh University, before losing to Eyemouth United in the next round.[6] Duns played continuously in the East of Scotland League from the league's expansion in 1928–29 until the end of the 1967–68 season.[3] Following this they had a couple of short spells in the league before their final appearance in the 1975–76 season.[3]
The current incarnation of the team won the A League of the Border AFL on six occasions,[7] including four championships won when the side was known as Duns Legion.[2]
References
- ^ "Club Information". Duns FC. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ a b "About us". Duns FC. Archived from the original on 18 May 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c "East of Scotland Football League: Final tables 1923-date". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 2 August 2012.
- ^ Duns Official Site - Club Honours [dead link]
- ^ "Club History". Duns FC. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
- ^ 1956/57 Scottish Cup results at scottishfootballarchive Template:Wayback
- ^ List of A League champions - Border AFL [dead link]
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