Downham Town Football Club is a

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club based in

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, England. Affiliated to the

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, they are currently members of the and play at Memorial Field.

History

The club was established in 1881,Mike Williams & Tony Williams (2016) ''Non-League Club Directory 2017'', Tony Williams Publications, p410 and were originally nicknamed ''the Saints''. They initially played in junior leagues in the

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area, before joining the Peterborough & District League in 1949,''A Celebration of 100 years 1902–2002'', Peterborough & District League when they gained senior status after being elected to the league's Premier Division. In 1961–62 they won the Peterborough Senior Cup, which they retained the following year, also winning the Peterborough & District league title. In 1963–64 they won the

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, winning it again two years later. Further victories in the Peterborough Senior Cup came in 1966–67, 1971–72 and 1986–87, whilst the league title was won in 1973–74, 1978–79. Following back-to-back titles in 1986–87 and 1987–88, the club became founding members of the new Division One of the Eastern Counties League in 1988, where they have remained since. Their best league performance was third place in 1998–99. They began entering the

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in 1979, reaching the third round in 1986–87, which remains their best performance in the competition.

Ground

The club plays at the Memorial Field, which is shared with the local cricket club. As a result, the ground only has three sides with hardstanding; one touchline features a seated main stand and two covered standing areas, with the area behind both goals consisting of hardstanding.

Honours

*Peterborough & District League **Champions 1962–63, 1973–74, 1978–79, 1986–87, 1987–88 *

**Winners 1963–64, 1965–66 *Norfolk Primary Cup **Winners 1990–91 *Peterborough Senior Cup **Winners 1961–62, 1962–63, 1966–67, 1971–72, 1986–87 *Isle of Ely Challenge Cup **Winners 1985–86, 1987–88 *Harry Overland Cup **Winners 1996–97, 1998–99 *West Norfolk Cup **Winners 1987–88 *Bill Knott Trophy **Winners 1989–90, 1991–92

Records

*Best

performance: Third round, 1986–87 *Attendance: 1,500 vs.

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, 1948–49, friendly matchDownham Town
Eastern Counties League

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