Dresden United F.C.
| Full name | Dresden United Football Club |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1898 |
| 1897–98 | The Combination – Record expunged |
Dresden United Football Club was a football club based in the Dresden area of Stoke-on-Trent who were active at the end of the nineteenth century.
History
In 1892, the club were elected to the Combination, where they spent three seasons finishing seventh, fifth and fourth respectively.[1] In 1895, they left the Combination and took up a place in the Midland League. In their two seasons in the Midland League, the club managed finishes in eleventh and tenth place (out of fifteen).[2]
In 1897, Dresden returned to the Combination but were unable to complete the season, with their record being expunged.[1]
Several players from Dresden joined the local
1900 FA Cup Final.[3]
References
- ^ a b Abbink, Dinant (23 Jul 2006). "England – The Combination: Final Tables". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ Abbink, Dinant (31 Jul 2008). "England – Midland League: Final Tables First Level". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
- ^ The Alphabet of the Saints. pp. 341–342.