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'''FC Humber United''' was a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Dunswell]] in the [[East Riding of Yorkshire]], [[England]]. They are currently members of the {{English football updater|EastYorC}} and play at [[Selby Town F.C.|Selby Town's]]. Flaxley Road ground.
'''FC Humber United''' was a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Dunswell]] in the [[East Riding of Yorkshire]], [[England]].

On 4th June 2022,the club announced that they would fold due to the merger with Askern Miners not successful.


==History==
==History==
The club was originally formed as '''AFC Rovers''' and played in the [[East Riding County League]]. They were Division Two runners-up in 2008–09, earning promotion to Division One. The club went on to win the Division One title the following season and were promoted to the Premier Division.<ref name=NLM1>[http://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Aaregs4/ERCoL08.html East Riding County League 2008–2013] Non-League Matters</ref> After winning the Premier Division title in 2013–14,<ref>[http://full-time.thefa.com/ProcessPublicSelect.do?psSelectedSeason=805688237&psSelectedDivision=7971201&psSelectedCompetition=0&psSelectedLeague=9889877 East Riding County League 2013-14 Premier Division] FA Full Time</ref> they moved up to Division One of the [[Humber Premier League]]. They were Division One champions the following season, securing promotion to the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD1>{{fchd|id=AFC-ROVE|name=AFC Rovers}}</ref>
The club was originally formed as '''AFC Rovers''' and played in the [[East Riding County League]]. They were Division Two runners-up in 2008–09, earning promotion to Division One. The club went on to win the Division One title the following season and were promoted to the Premier Division.<ref name=NLM1>[http://nonleaguematters.co.uk/nlmnet/Aaregs4/ERCoL08.html East Riding County League 2008–2013] Non-League Matters</ref> After winning the Premier Division title in 2013–14,<ref>[http://full-time.thefa.com/ProcessPublicSelect.do?psSelectedSeason=805688237&psSelectedDivision=7971201&psSelectedCompetition=0&psSelectedLeague=9889877 East Riding County League 2013-14 Premier Division] FA Full Time</ref> they moved up to Division One of the [[Humber Premier League]]. They were Division One champions the following season, securing promotion to the Premier Division.<ref name=FCHD1>{{fchd|id=AFC-ROVE|name=AFC Rovers}}</ref>


In 2016 the club was taken over by Jamie Waltham after he bought the Dunswell Park ground,<ref name=H>[http://www.eastyorkshirecarnegie.com/about.html About] East Yorkshire Carnegie F.C.</ref> and were renamed '''East Yorkshire Carnegie''' named after [[Andrew Carnegie]], whose values of "Development, Success and Humanity" were included on the club badge.<ref>{{fchd|id=E-YORKSC|name=East Yorkshire Carnegie}}</ref><ref name=H/> The new club joined the Premier Division of the [[Humber Premier League]] and finished fifth in their first season, earning promotion to Division One of the [[Northern Counties East Football League|Northern Counties East League]].<ref name=H/>
In 2016 the club was taken over by Jamie Waltham after he bought the Dunswell Park ground,<ref name=H>[http://www.eastyorkshirecarnegie.com/about.html About] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013014455/http://www.eastyorkshirecarnegie.com/about.html |date=13 October 2017 }} East Yorkshire Carnegie F.C.</ref> and were renamed '''East Yorkshire Carnegie''' named after [[Andrew Carnegie]], whose values of "Development, Success and Humanity" were included on the club badge.<ref>{{fchd|id=E-YORKSC|name=East Yorkshire Carnegie}}</ref><ref name=H/> The new club joined the Premier Division of the [[Humber Premier League]] and finished fifth in their first season, earning promotion to Division One of the [[Northern Counties East Football League|Northern Counties East League]].<ref name=H/>


In April 2019, it was announced that the club would be renamed '''East Hull''' at the start of the 2019–20 season,<ref>[http://thebootifulgame.co.uk/2019/04/30/breaking-news-ncel-division-one-chairman-steps-down-they-change-their-name-announce-new-man-at-helm/ BREAKING NEWS! NCEL Division One Chairman steps down, they change their name & announce new man at helm!] The Bootiful Game, 30 April 2019</ref> changing again to '''FC Humber United''' in 2021.
In April 2019 it was announced that the club would be renamed '''East Hull''' at the start of the 2019–20 season,<ref>[http://thebootifulgame.co.uk/2019/04/30/breaking-news-ncel-division-one-chairman-steps-down-they-change-their-name-announce-new-man-at-helm/ BREAKING NEWS! NCEL Division One Chairman steps down, they change their name & announce new man at helm!] The Bootiful Game, 30 April 2019</ref> changing again to '''FC Humber United''' in 2021.


In May 2022 the club announced that subject to [[The Football Association|FA]] ratification, it was planned to relocate to [[Askern]], Doncaster and merge with the [[Askern Miners F.C.|Askern Miners]] due to being unable to secure a financially viable home ground in East Yorkshire.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 May 2022 |title=New name and home for FC Humber United |url=http://www.ncefl.org.uk/news/nceldivisionone/2021/5643-newnameandhomeforfchumberunited/ |access-date=2022-05-14 |website=Northern Counties East Football League}}</ref>
In May 2022 the club announced that subject to [[The Football Association|FA]] ratification, they were planning to relocate to [[Askern]], Doncaster and merge with the [[Askern Miners F.C.|Askern Miners]] due to being unable to secure a financially viable home ground in East Yorkshire.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 May 2022 |title=New name and home for FC Humber United |url=http://www.ncefl.org.uk/news/nceldivisionone/2021/5643-newnameandhomeforfchumberunited/ |access-date=2022-05-14 |website=Northern Counties East Football League}}</ref> The following month they announced the club would fold due to the planned merger with [[Askern Miners F.C.|Askern Miners]] falling through.<ref>[http://www.nonleagueyorkshire.com/2022/06/04/fc-humber-fold-after-merger-fails/ FC Humber fold after merger fails !] NonleagueYorkshire.com, 4 June 2022</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
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Latest revision as of 19:57, 24 March 2024

FC Humber United
Full nameFC Humber United
DissolvedJune 2022

FC Humber United was a football club based in Dunswell in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

History

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The club was originally formed as AFC Rovers and played in the East Riding County League. They were Division Two runners-up in 2008–09, earning promotion to Division One. The club went on to win the Division One title the following season and were promoted to the Premier Division.[1] After winning the Premier Division title in 2013–14,[2] they moved up to Division One of the Humber Premier League. They were Division One champions the following season, securing promotion to the Premier Division.[3]

In 2016 the club was taken over by Jamie Waltham after he bought the Dunswell Park ground,[4] and were renamed East Yorkshire Carnegie named after Andrew Carnegie, whose values of "Development, Success and Humanity" were included on the club badge.[5][4] The new club joined the Premier Division of the Humber Premier League and finished fifth in their first season, earning promotion to Division One of the Northern Counties East League.[4]

In April 2019 it was announced that the club would be renamed East Hull at the start of the 2019–20 season,[6] changing again to FC Humber United in 2021.

In May 2022 the club announced that subject to FA ratification, they were planning to relocate to Askern, Doncaster and merge with the Askern Miners due to being unable to secure a financially viable home ground in East Yorkshire.[7] The following month they announced the club would fold due to the planned merger with Askern Miners falling through.[8]

Honours

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  • Humber Premier League
    • Division One champions 2014–15
  • East Riding County League
    • Premier Division champions 2013–14
    • Division One champions 2009–10

See also

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References

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  1. ^ East Riding County League 2008–2013 Non-League Matters
  2. ^ East Riding County League 2013-14 Premier Division FA Full Time
  3. ^ AFC Rovers at the Football Club History Database
  4. ^ a b c About Archived 13 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine East Yorkshire Carnegie F.C.
  5. ^ East Yorkshire Carnegie at the Football Club History Database
  6. ^ BREAKING NEWS! NCEL Division One Chairman steps down, they change their name & announce new man at helm! The Bootiful Game, 30 April 2019
  7. ^ "New name and home for FC Humber United". Northern Counties East Football League. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  8. ^ FC Humber fold after merger fails ! NonleagueYorkshire.com, 4 June 2022
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