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from 1910 to 1974. The club also participated in the

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from 1988 to 2003. They reached the

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First Round Proper in the 1954–55 season, losing 5–3 to

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Honours

**Champions: 1945–46, 1961–62, 1963–64 **Runners-up: 1962–63 *

Division Two **Runners-up: 1995–96

Former players

1, Players that have played/managed in the Football League or any foreign equivalent to this level (i,e, fully professional league),
2, Players with full international caps,
3, Players that hold a club record or have captained the club, *

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Harry Clarke Henry Patrick Clarke (17 March 1889 – 6 January 1931) was an Irish stained-glass artist and book illustrator. Born in Dublin, he was a leading figure in the Irish Arts and Crafts Movement. His work was influenced by both the Art Nouveau and ...

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* Joe Wilson

References

1910 establishments in England 2003 disestablishments in England Association football clubs established in 1910 Defunct football clubs in England Association football clubs disestablished in 2003 Defunct football clubs in County Durham {{England-footyclub-defunct-stub