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{{short description|Association football club in England}}
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{{Infobox football club
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Blandford United
| clubname = Blandford United F.C.
| image = BLANcrest.png
| image = BLANcrest.png
| image_size = 160px
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| founded = 1893 (earliest recorded result)
| founded = 1893 (earliest recorded result)
| ground = Blandford Recreation Ground, [[Blandford Forum]]
| ground = Blandford Recreation Ground, [[Blandford Forum]]
| capacity =
| capacity = 10,000 standing
| chairman = David Fraser
| chairman = Stephen Powell
| manager = Jamie Haylock
| manager = David Walsh
| league = {{English football updater|BlandfoU}}
| league = {{English football updater|BlandfoU}}
| season = {{English football updater|BlandfoU2}}
| season = {{English football updater|BlandfoU2}}
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'''Blandford United Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Blandford Forum]], [[Dorset]], [[England]]. The club was a founding member of the [[Dorset Premier Football League|Dorset Combination]] in [[1957 in football (soccer)|1957]]. The club is affiliated to the [[Dorset County Football Association]] and is a FA chartered Standard club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dorsetfa.com/clubs/charter-standard/dorset-cs-clubs |title=Dorset CS Clubs |publisher=DorsetFA |date= |accessdate=2012-12-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005022845/http://www.dorsetfa.com/clubs/charter-standard/dorset-cs-clubs |archivedate=2013-10-05 |df= }}</ref> They are currently members of the {{English football updater|BlandfoU}}. They play their games at Blandford Recreation Ground.
'''Blandford United Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Blandford Forum]], [[Dorset]], [[England]]. The club was a founding member of the [[Dorset Premier Football League|Dorset Combination]] in [[1957 in football (soccer)|1957]]. The club is affiliated to the [[Dorset County Football Association]] and is a FA chartered Standard club.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dorsetfa.com/clubs/charter-standard/dorset-cs-clubs |title=Dorset CS Clubs |publisher=DorsetFA |accessdate=2012-12-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005022845/http://www.dorsetfa.com/clubs/charter-standard/dorset-cs-clubs |archivedate=2013-10-05 }}</ref> They are currently members of the {{English football updater|BlandfoU}}. They play their games at Blandford Recreation Ground.


==History==
==History==


The club was formed on October 1, 1882 and were inaugural members of the South Hants and Dorset Football Association in 1884, which became part of the Dorset FA in 1887.<ref name="hist2">{{cite web|url=http://www.s299639758.websitehome.co.uk/blandford.html#top |title=Blandford |publisher=S299639758.websitehome.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-07-31}}</ref>
The club was formed on October 1, 1882, and were inaugural members of the South Hants and Dorset Football Association in 1884, which became part of the Dorset FA in 1887.<ref name="hist2">{{cite web |url=http://www.s299639758.websitehome.co.uk/blandford.html#top |title=Blandford |publisher=S299639758.websitehome.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2012-07-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231034918/http://www.s299639758.websitehome.co.uk/blandford.html#top |archive-date=2012-12-31 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In 1896–97 the club became founder members of the Dorset League, finishing in fifth place out of eight.<ref name="hist2"/> They stayed there up and till the First World War when football was suspended in the Dorset league and returned to the League after the First World War in 1919–20 finishing fourth place out of nine.<ref name="hist">{{cite web|url=http://www.blandfordunitedfc.co.uk/club/History |title=History |publisher=Blandford United FC |date= |accessdate=2012-07-31}}</ref>
In 1896–97 the club became founder members of the Dorset League, finishing in fifth place out of eight.<ref name="hist2"/> They stayed there up and till the First World War when football was suspended in the Dorset league and returned to the League after the First World War in 1919–20 finishing fourth place out of nine.<ref name="hist">{{cite web |url=http://www.blandfordunitedfc.co.uk/club/History |title=History |publisher=Blandford United FC |date= |accessdate=2012-07-31 |archive-date=21 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121005941/http://www.blandfordunitedfc.co.uk/club/History |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In the 1920–21 season they reached the third Qualifying round of the FA Cup beating East Cowes Victoria 3–2 (a) in the preliminary round, Boscombe (now [[A.F.C. Bournemouth]]) 2–1 in a replay (h) after a 1–1 draw, Bournemouth Amateurs 2–0 (h), before losing 0–1 at Cowes.
In the 1920–21 season they reached the third Qualifying round of the FA Cup beating East Cowes Victoria 3–2 (a) in the preliminary round, [[Boscombe F.C.|Boscombe]] (now [[AFC Bournemouth]]) 2–1 in a replay (h) after a 1–1 draw, Bournemouth Amateurs 2–0 (h), before losing 0–1 at Cowes.


The team continued to play in the Dorset League 1 but during the summer of 1924 an amalgamation took place between the club and Blandford Institute, who had been playing in Dorset League 2 to form the current club, Blandford United, with a reserve side in Division 2.
The team continued to play in the Dorset League 1 but during the summer of 1924 an amalgamation took place between the club and Blandford Institute, who had been playing in Dorset League 2 to form the current club, Blandford United, with a reserve side in Division 2.


In the 1934/35 season the club won the Dorset Senior Cup for the first time, beating Weymouth 2–1 after a drawn match.<ref name="hist"/>
In the 1934–35 season the club won the Dorset Senior Cup for the first time, beating Weymouth 2–1 after a drawn match.<ref name="hist"/>


After the second world war the ground was unplayable owing to anti-tank traps, and they had to wait sometime before it could be used again. In 1957 the club left the Dorset league, to play in the Dorset Combination League which had just been created and the club won the Division 1 championship. They stayed in the league until 1964, having to leave due to a lack of players and money, but rejoined again in 1967 and two seasons later Blandford United won the league.<ref name="hist2"/> The club then went on to win the league again in the 1974-75 and 1982-83 seasons, while also collecting a number of league cups during the 1970s.<ref name="hist2"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nonleaguetables/lt1982-1983.html#DORS |title=Non League Tables for 1982-1983 |publisher=NonLeagueMatters |date= |accessdate=2012-07-31}}</ref> The club entered the [[FA Vase]] for the first time in 1984-85 season, but only continued entering this competition for a further two seasons.<ref name="fchd">{{fchd|name=BLANDFORD UNITED|id=BLANDFOU}}</ref>
After the second world war the ground was unplayable owing to anti-tank traps, and they had to wait sometime before it could be used again. In 1957 the club left the Dorset league, to play in the Dorset Combination League which had just been created and the club won the Division 1 championship. They stayed in the league until 1964, having to leave due to a lack of players and money, but rejoined again in 1967 and two seasons later Blandford United won the league.<ref name="hist2"/> The club then went on to win the league again in the 1974–75 and 1982–83 seasons, while also collecting a number of league cups during the 1970s.<ref name="hist2"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nonleaguematters.co.uk/nonleaguetables/lt1982-1983.html#DORS |title=Non League Tables for 1982-1983 |publisher=NonLeagueMatters |date= |accessdate=2012-07-31}}</ref> The club entered the [[FA Vase]] for the first time in 1984–85 season, but only continued entering this competition for a further two seasons.<ref name="fchd">{{fchd|name=BLANDFORD UNITED|id=BLANDFOU}}</ref>


The 1991-92 season saw the club's last league championship win and since then the club has remained in the Dorest Combination League, now known as the Dorset Premier League.
The 1991–92 season saw the club's last league championship win and since then the club has remained in the Dorset Combination League, now known as the Dorset Premier League.


==Ground==
==Ground==
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2. Players with full international caps.<br>
2. Players with full international caps.<br>
3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.
3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.
*{{flagicon|ENG}} [[George Bristow (footballer)|George Bristow]]
Mark Ford. Poached 42 goals in the 2023/24 season. (footballer)|George Bristow]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.blandfordunitedfc.co.uk/ Official Club Website]
*{{fchd|id=BLANDFOU|name=Blandford United}}
*{{fchd|id=BLANDFOU|name=Blandford United}}


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[[Category:Football clubs in England]]
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[[Category:Dorset Premier Football League]]
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[[Category:Blandford Forum]]

Latest revision as of 23:13, 15 December 2024

Blandford United F.C.
Full nameBlandford United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Royals
Founded1893 (earliest recorded result)
GroundBlandford Recreation Ground, Blandford Forum
Capacity10,000 standing
ChairmanStephen Powell
ManagerDavid Walsh
LeagueDorset Premier League
2023–24Dorset Premier League, 3rd of 16

Blandford United Football Club is a football club based in Blandford Forum, Dorset, England. The club was a founding member of the Dorset Combination in 1957. The club is affiliated to the Dorset County Football Association and is a FA chartered Standard club.[1] They are currently members of the Dorset Premier League. They play their games at Blandford Recreation Ground.

History

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The club was formed on October 1, 1882, and were inaugural members of the South Hants and Dorset Football Association in 1884, which became part of the Dorset FA in 1887.[2]

In 1896–97 the club became founder members of the Dorset League, finishing in fifth place out of eight.[2] They stayed there up and till the First World War when football was suspended in the Dorset league and returned to the League after the First World War in 1919–20 finishing fourth place out of nine.[3]

In the 1920–21 season they reached the third Qualifying round of the FA Cup beating East Cowes Victoria 3–2 (a) in the preliminary round, Boscombe (now AFC Bournemouth) 2–1 in a replay (h) after a 1–1 draw, Bournemouth Amateurs 2–0 (h), before losing 0–1 at Cowes.

The team continued to play in the Dorset League 1 but during the summer of 1924 an amalgamation took place between the club and Blandford Institute, who had been playing in Dorset League 2 to form the current club, Blandford United, with a reserve side in Division 2.

In the 1934–35 season the club won the Dorset Senior Cup for the first time, beating Weymouth 2–1 after a drawn match.[3]

After the second world war the ground was unplayable owing to anti-tank traps, and they had to wait sometime before it could be used again. In 1957 the club left the Dorset league, to play in the Dorset Combination League which had just been created and the club won the Division 1 championship. They stayed in the league until 1964, having to leave due to a lack of players and money, but rejoined again in 1967 and two seasons later Blandford United won the league.[2] The club then went on to win the league again in the 1974–75 and 1982–83 seasons, while also collecting a number of league cups during the 1970s.[2][4] The club entered the FA Vase for the first time in 1984–85 season, but only continued entering this competition for a further two seasons.[5]

The 1991–92 season saw the club's last league championship win and since then the club has remained in the Dorset Combination League, now known as the Dorset Premier League.

Ground

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Blandford United play their games at Blandford Recreation Ground, Park Road, Blandford Forum DT11 7DB.

Honours

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  • Dorset Premier League[2][3][5]
    • Winners: 1957–58, 1969–70, 1975–76, 1982–83, 1991–92
    • Runners Up: 1979–80
  • Dorset Senior Cup[2][3]
    • Winners: 1934–35
  • Dorset Combination Cup[2][3]
    • Winners: 1974–75, 1978–79, 1983–84

Club Records

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  • Highest League Position:[3][5] 1st in Dorset Premier League: 1957–58, 1969–70, 1975–76, 1982–83, 1991–92
  • FA Cup best performance:[5] Third qualifying round – 1920–21
  • FA Vase best performance:[5] extra preliminary round – 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87

Former players

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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. Mark Ford. Poached 42 goals in the 2023/24 season. (footballer)|George Bristow]]

References

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  1. ^ "Dorset CS Clubs". DorsetFA. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Blandford". S299639758.websitehome.co.uk. Archived from the original on 31 December 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "History". Blandford United FC. Archived from the original on 21 January 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Non League Tables for 1982-1983". NonLeagueMatters. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  5. ^ a b c d e BLANDFORD UNITED at the Football Club History Database
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