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Telford United F. C. were an English football team based in Telford, Shropshire. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Telford ( ˈtɛlfɚd is a large new town in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire, England, Shropshire (ˈʃrɒpʃɪə/ /-ʃə alternatively known as Salop or abbreviated in print only Shrops, is a county in the

The club was first formed in 1872 as Parish Church Institute. The following are the Association football events of the year 1872 throughout the world They later changed their name and were known as Wellington Town F. C. until 1969. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1969 throughout the world The club born from the ashes of the old Telford United now play in the Conference North as A.F.C. Telford United. AFC Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference North league at the They played at Bucks Head, which has since been redeveloped as New Bucks Head. New Bucks Head is a Stadium in Telford, England and the home of Conference North football club A

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Club history

The story of Telford United began in late 1872, when the Wellington Parish Church Institute was formed. By March of 1873, the Institute was running its own football team, but in 1879, the 'PCI' team changed its name to Wellington Town. The following are the Association football events of the year 1879 throughout the world

The club's first competitive honour was gained in 1881, when the Town won the Shropshire Senior Cup. The following are the Association football events of the year 1881 throughout the world The Shropshire Senior Cup is a county cup football competition that is open for professional and non-professional senior football teams in the county of Shropshire The following season saw the club enter, in addition, the Wednesbury Football Association Cup, while in 1882-83 it also competed in the Birmingham Association Cup and the Wrekin Challenge Cup.

By 1887 Wellington had competed in the Welsh Cup. The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales. At about this time the club joined the Shropshire League, and in the early 1900s was admitted to the Birmingham & District League. In 1902 Wellington Town won the Welsh Cup, a feat repeated four years later.

The early 1920s witnessed the "Lillywhite" era, a period of some success. They won the Championship of the Birmingham League for the first time in 1921 and on several occasions reached second place. The Championship success was repeated in 1935 and 1936, while 1938 marked the club's entry into the Cheshire County League and the end of that season one of its most notable successes, when Swansea Town, then in the Second Division, were defeated 4-1 in the final of the Welsh Cup. The Cheshire County League was a football league founded in the north west of England in 1919 drawing its teams largely from Cheshire, surrounding English counties

After the Second World War, Wellington won the Cheshire League in 1946, but the following season the club had even greater success with the winning of the Cheshire League Championship, the Birmingham Senior Cup and the Walsall Senior Cup. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1946 throughout the world The Birmingham Senior Cup is a Football (soccer competition for Birmingham County FA club teams organized by the Birmingham County Football Association. The Walsall and District Football Association Senior Cup is an English football competition for clubs in and around Walsall. In the succeeding years, the club was one of the most consistently successful in the Cheshire League, with one further championship, two second places and two third places. Wellington joined the Southern League (North-Western Section) in 1958 and in that season qualified for founder membership of the Premier Division.

The club changed its name to Telford United in 1969, when the New Town of Telford was designated. The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1969 throughout the world That season also marked the inauguration of the FA Trophy competition, and Telford reached the first final, losing 0-2 to Macclesfield Town after beating Worcester City in the Semi-final. History It was created by The Football Association in 1969 for Semi-professional teams to complement the existing FA Amateur Cup. Macclesfield Town Football Club are an English football team The club were formed in 1874 and are based in the small town of Macclesfield in Worcester City Football Club is an English football club from Worcester, England. A year later they were back for a second final at Wembley, after defeating Yeovil in the Semi-final at West Bromwich Albion's The Hawthorns ground, this time as 3-2 victors over Hillingdon Borough, following a remarkable second half comeback, and also won the Southern League and Midland Floodlit League. Yeovil Town FC is an English football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or WBA) are Hillingdon Borough Football Club are a football club based in Hillingdon, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. History Professional football (and Professional sport in general developed more slowly in Southern England than in the north.

An outstanding record in the FA Trophy continued in 1971-72 as Telford again reached the Semi-final, only to lose to Barnet. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Coca Cola Football In 1976 Telford hosted the full 1966 World Cup squad for a "Centenary Match" at the Bucks Head and when the Premier Division of the Southern League was (temporarily) disbanded in 1978, the club was one of only three which had retained continuous membership. The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup was held in England from 11 July to 30 July That saw the club gain its best position (third) in competition and qualify for membership of the Alliance Premier League. Organisation The Football Conference stands at the top of the National League System (NLS a comprehensive structure linking together over 50 different leagues under the

In 1982-83, on top of a competent sixth position in the Alliance, Telford defeated Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup before losing to Tranmere Rovers, after a replay in the Second Round. Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Tranmere Rovers Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League One and based at Prenton Park, Tranmere The high spot of the season, however, was undoubtedly in the FA Trophy, where following an incredible 5-1 victory in the second leg of the Semi-final, Telford appeared in their third Final at Wembley and gained a 2-1 victory over Northwich Victoria. Northwich Victoria Football Club is an English football club based in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire.

Then followed some of the club's finest moments thanks to excellent FA Cup runs - 1983-84 saw Stockport County, Northampton Town and Rochdale eliminated before a one goal defeat at Derby County. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, England. Northampton Town Football Club is a football club based in Northampton. Rochdale Association Football Club is a English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Derby County Football Club is a professional football club based at Pride Park Stadium in Derby England.

1984-85 was even more remarkable. Victories over Lincoln City, Preston North End, Bradford City and Darlington resulting in a visit to Goodison Park in the Fifth Round, where champions Everton gained a 3-0 success in front of over 47,000 spectators the highest gate of the season for the home team. Lincoln City FC are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two (the fourth tier of the English football league system Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire Bradford City Association Football Club (also known as The Bantams, and previously The Paraders) is an English football club based in Bradford Darlington Football Club (also known as Darlo or The Quakers) are an English football team based in the English town of Goodison Park is the home ground of Everton FC in Liverpool. It was built in 1892 and now has a total capacity of 40157 all-seated Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool.

1985-86 was less spectacular, but even so there was more success at Stockport preceding another, but this time more convincing defeat at Derby, while the Third Round was reached in 1986-87, victories over Burnley and Altrincham earned the infamous tie with Leeds United. Burnley Football Club, nicknamed The Clarets, is a professional football club managed by Owen Coyle and based in Burnley, Lancashire Altrincham Football Club is a football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football This game was switched to a frost covered WBA's The Hawthorns on a cold Sunday morning (at the Police's request).

Season 1987-88 and 1988-89 saw Telford reaching successive Trophy Finals, losing to Enfield after a replay again at the Hawthorns and gaining a single-goal victory over Macclesfield to gain revenge for defeat in the first final. Enfield (1893 FC (often known as Enfield 1893 and still just Enfield) is a football club formed in June 2007 after Enfield F Macclesfield Town Football Club are an English football team The club were formed in 1874 and are based in the small town of Macclesfield in

Performances were less spectacular in the nineties, but season 1991-92 did see victory over Stoke City in the FA Cup coupled with a solid performance in the Conference. Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England.

2000 saw large scale changes at the Bucks Head. The team became full-time and the construction of a brand-new stadium began.

The 2003-2004 season saw contrasting fortunes on and off the pitch. The team produced some of the best results the club had seen for many years, reaching the semi-finals of the FA Trophy, beating Brentford and Crewe in the FA Cup before being put out by eventual finalists Millwall. Brentford Football Club are an English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. Crewe Alexandra Football Club are an English football team based at Gresty Road in Crewe, Cheshire, England and nicknamed The Railwaymen Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at The New Den, referred to by fans as The Den in Bermondsey,

Off the pitch, it was a different matter altogether. Late into the season, the chairman's business empire collapsed and all financial support for the club disappeared. The supporters rallied around, formed a supporters trust and ultimately raised over £50,000 in the space of a couple of months. Sadly, even this would not have been enough to sustain the club through to the end of the following season and the club was forced into liquidation.

On the same day that the proposed liquidation was announced, the supporters trust (Telford United Supporters Ltd) created and became the sole owners of a new football club - AFC Telford United. AFC Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference North league at the In the close season, manager Bernard McNally was appointed and a new squad assembled, the ground lease and assets were secured and the new club was placed in the Unibond Northern Premier League Division 1 by the FA.

FA Cup Giant Killers

The club are most notable for their FA Cup tradition, defeating football league counterparts Wigan Athletic (1982-83), Stockport County, Northampton, Rochdale (all 1983-84), Lincoln City, Preston N.E., Bradford City (all 1984-85), Burnley (1986-87), Stoke City (1991-92). The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, England. Northampton Town Football Club is a football club based in Northampton. Rochdale Association Football Club is a English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. Lincoln City FC are an English football team currently playing in Football League Two (the fourth tier of the English football league system Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire Bradford City Association Football Club (also known as The Bantams, and previously The Paraders) is an English football club based in Bradford Burnley Football Club, nicknamed The Clarets, is a professional football club managed by Owen Coyle and based in Burnley, Lancashire Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England.

1984-85 was undoubtedly the club's peak as far as the FA Cup was concerned, the aforementioned victories over Lincoln, Preston and Bradford preceding a tie against Everton at Goodison Park in the fifth round. Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. Goodison Park is the home ground of Everton FC in Liverpool. It was built in 1892 and now has a total capacity of 40157 all-seated Telford eventually lost 3-0 after going in 0-0 with the then English champions at half time, but the crowd of 47,000 (swelled by a travelling contingent of around 13,000 from Telford) has not since been bettered at Goodison and the club's achievement of reaching round five has not since been surpassed by any non-league club to this day.

Further cup victories in 2003-4 against Brentford and Crewe before eventually losing at home to eventual finalists Millwall were a fitting FA Cup send off for the old Telford United, as this was to be the club's final season. Brentford Football Club are an English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. Crewe Alexandra Football Club are an English football team based at Gresty Road in Crewe, Cheshire, England and nicknamed The Railwaymen Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at The New Den, referred to by fans as The Den in Bermondsey, A complete record of the club's FA Cup exploits can be found on the TUST website.

FA Trophy Record Holders

Telford United have a formidable record in the FA Trophy. Their record 5 appearances in the final has never been equalled and their tally of 3 final wins has also never been beaten. The club appeared in the first ever FA Trophy final at Wembley in 1970, losing 2-0 to Macclesfield, but returned the following year to bring the trophy back to the Bucks Head.

League Record

The team were members of the Football Conference from its foundation in 1979 until 2004. Organisation The Football Conference stands at the top of the National League System (NLS a comprehensive structure linking together over 50 different leagues under the Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The club's league form was largely unremarkable, achieving a best finish of third place and flirting with relegation on several occasions during that period. However, during the 2003-04 season they found themselves facing a financial crisis and on 27th May 2004 Telford went into liquidation after efforts to bring in new investment failed. Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

Club Records

Honours

The fans' club, AFC Telford United

Main article: A.F.C. Telford United

Following the liquidation of Telford United FC, on May 28, 2004, A.F.C. Telford United was launched by the Telford United Supporters Trust, and were entered into the Northern Premier League Division 1 for the 2004/05 season. History It was created by The Football Association in 1969 for Semi-professional teams to complement the existing FA Amateur Cup. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Cheshire County League was a football league founded in the north west of England in 1919 drawing its teams largely from Cheshire, surrounding English counties Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. AFC Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference North league at the Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling AFC Telford United are an English football club based in Telford, Shropshire, playing in the Conference North league at the Split At the beginning of the 2007-08 season the league was split into the Northern Premier League Division One North and the Northern Premier League Division One South The club managed to draw record support in its first season, being promoted to the Northern Premier League Premier Division in a playoff final against Kendal Town, after narrowly missing out on automatic promotion on the final day of the season in front of a crowd of over 4,200. Kendal Town FC is an English football club based in Kendal, Cumbria, and playing in the Northern Premier League Premier Division

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