Burton United F.C.
| Full name | Burton United Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1901 | |
| Dissolved | 1910 (merged with Burton All Saints) | |
| Ground | Peel Croft, Burton upon Trent | |
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Burton United Football Club was a
the Football League
.
History
The club was formed in 1901 when Burton Swifts merged with Burton Wanderers. Swifts had played in the Football League since 1892, whilst Wanderers had been Football League members between 1894 and 1897 but were now members of the Midland League. It was unusual for a smaller town such as Burton to host two Football League clubs so it was hoped the merger would see an upturn in fortunes for the United club.
The new club took Swifts' place in the
Oldham Athletic.[2]
The club dropped into the
Football League Championship
.
Records
References
- ISBN 1874427984
- ^ Twydell, p7
External links
- Burton United at the Football Club History Database
- Burton All Saints at the Football Club History Database
- Burton Town at the Football Club History Database
- Burton United – Historical Kits