Dalton United F.C.
| Full name | Dalton United Association Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1971 | |
| Ground | Railway Meadow Beckside Road Dalton-in-Furness |
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| League | West Lancashire League Division One |
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| 2013–14 | West Lancashire League Division One, 11th |
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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. 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.
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. In 1980–81 and 1981–82 seasons the club entered the FA Vase, reaching the First Round in the latter season. 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 renamed the Premier Division. They were Premier Division runners-up in 1999–2000 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]
Honours
- West Lancashire League
- Runners-up 1999–2000, 2000–01
Records
- FA Vase
- First Round 1981–82
