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==History== |
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The club was established in 1923 by a merger of Peterborough City and Fletton United |
The club was established in 1923 by a merger of Peterborough City and Fletton United.<ref>{{fchd|id=FLETTONU|name=Fletton United}}</ref> Peterborough City had spent a single season in the [[Southern Football League|Southern League]] in [[1909–10 Southern Football League|1909–10]] but then left the league.<ref>{{fchd|id=PETERC-1|name=Peterborough City}}</ref> The new club joined the Southern League in 1923 and won the Eastern Section in their [[1923–24 Southern Football League|first season]]; in the championship play-off Peterborough beat Yeovil 3–1.<ref>[http://ytfc.digital/ytfc_game_detail.php?id=7074 Yeovil Town 1-3 Peterborough & Fletton United (A)] Yeovil Town Digital</ref> In [[1927–28 FA Cup|1927–28]] they reached the third round of the [[FA Cup]], where they lost 4–3 at [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]]. At the end of the season they applied for the elections to Division Three South of [[the Football League]], but received only two votes.<ref>[http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/forum/gforum.cgi?do=post_attachment;postatt_id=3506; A history of admission to the Football League]</ref> |
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After finishing eighth out of ten clubs in [[1931–32 Southern Football League|1931–32]] the club left the Southern League,<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/engsouthernleaghist.html England – Southern League Final Tables] RSSSF</ref> and subsequently folded after being suspended by [[the Football Association]].<ref>[http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Peterborough_United/Peterborough_United.htm Peterborough United] Historical Kits</ref> A new club, [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]], was formed as a replacement in 1934.<ref>[http://www.theposh.premiumtv.co.uk/page/History/0,,10427~938455,00.html Club History] Peterborough United FC</ref> |
After finishing eighth out of ten clubs in [[1931–32 Southern Football League|1931–32]] the club left the Southern League,<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tablese/engsouthernleaghist.html England – Southern League Final Tables] RSSSF</ref> and subsequently folded after being suspended by [[the Football Association]].<ref>[http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Peterborough_United/Peterborough_United.htm Peterborough United] Historical Kits</ref> A new club, [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]], was formed as a replacement in 1934.<ref>[http://www.theposh.premiumtv.co.uk/page/History/0,,10427~938455,00.html Club History] Peterborough United FC</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:49, 19 September 2017
| Full name | Peterborough & Fletton United Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | The Brickies, The Posh |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Dissolved | 1932 |
| Ground | London Road, Peterborough |
| 1931–32 | Southern League Eastern Section, 8th of 10 |
Peterborough & Fletton United F.C. was an English football club based in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. The club existed from 1923 until 1932 and played at London Road.
History
The club was established in 1923 by a merger of Peterborough City and Fletton United.[1] Peterborough City had spent a single season in the Southern League in 1909–10 but then left the league.[2] The new club joined the Southern League in 1923 and won the Eastern Section in their first season; in the championship play-off Peterborough beat Yeovil 3–1.[3] In 1927–28 they reached the third round of the FA Cup, where they lost 4–3 at Birmingham City. At the end of the season they applied for the elections to Division Three South of the Football League, but received only two votes.[4]
After finishing eighth out of ten clubs in 1931–32 the club left the Southern League,[5] and subsequently folded after being suspended by the Football Association.[6] A new club, Peterborough United, was formed as a replacement in 1934.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Fletton United at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Peterborough City at the Football Club History Database
- ^ Yeovil Town 1-3 Peterborough & Fletton United (A) Yeovil Town Digital
- ^ A history of admission to the Football League
- ^ England – Southern League Final Tables RSSSF
- ^ Peterborough United Historical Kits
- ^ Club History Peterborough United FC