Dalton United Association Football Club is a

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club based in

Dalton-in-Furness Dalton-in-Furness is a town and former civil parish in the Borough of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. In 2011 it had a population of 7,827. It is located north east of Barrow-in-Furness. History Dalton is mentioned in the Domesday Book, wr ...

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. They are currently members of the and play at Railway Meadow. The club are affiliated with the

Lancashire Football Association The Lancashire County Football Association, also known simply as the Lancashire FA, is the governing body of football within the historical county boundaries of Lancashire, England. They are responsible for the governance and development of foot ...

, and also have two teams playing in the local Furness Premier League. Their 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

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, 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 restructured 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. 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

AFC Fylde AFC Fylde is a professional football club based in Wesham in the Borough of Fylde, Lancashire, England. They are currently members of the and play at Mill Farm. Originally known as Kirkham & Wesham following a merger of Kirkham Town and Wesh ...

since January 2003, a record that had spanned 21 months. The run finally ended when Dalton beat AFC Fylde 1–0 in a league match.

Honours

West Lancashire League The West Lancashire Football League is a football competition based in northern England, consisting of five divisions – three for first teams (Premier, One and Two), and two for reserve teams. The league is currently sponsored by Lancaster ...

**Runners-up 1999–2000, 2000–01 Division one winners 1983–84, 1984–85 Division two winners 1974-75 Richardson Cup Winners 1982–83, 2008–09 Runners-up 1984–85, 1988–89, 1999-00 Presidents Cup Winners Runners-up 1975-76 Wilson Carradus Trophy winners 2010-11

Records

**First Round 1981–82

References

{{Reflist http://www.westlancashireleague.co.uk/roll-of-honour-958

External links

Official website
Football clubs in Cumbria Furness 1971 establishments in England Association football clubs established in 1971 Football clubs in England West Lancashire Football League