History - History 3
A much higher standard of football was then expected in the Northern Counties East League Division One, and United took the challenge finishing 8th in their first season, ex player Mark Shaw took charge for the 2005/06 season, and with a blend of experience and youth, completed the double - NCEL Division One Runners Up, (and promotion to the Premier division) and winners of the Wilkinson Sword Trophy.
Another history making season in 2006/07 as yet again, the club were rewarded with the Double, this time winning the NCEL Premier Division title, Promotion to the Unibond League and lifting the Presidents Cup. During the season, United had their first International cap - Neil Harvey playing, and scoring in a three game tournament for Barbados in the Caribbean Cup, and the best ever run in the FA Vase with the fifth round being reached, losing out to Leamington FC.
In 2007/08 under the guidance of Peter Duffield, the club won the UniBond League Division One South Championship by a massive thirteen points, gaining 99 points in total. Added to that was the Chairmans Cup, in a North v South challenge against Bradford Park Avenue where United ran out 2-0 winners.
United had a strong run in the FA Trophy, before going out at the First Round stage at Histon FC, but they did win "Team of the Round" for their performance in an earlier round.
Disappointment however in a tough season off the field as, among other things, promotion to the Premier Division was not allowed due to the ground not being up to standard.
The start of the 2008/09 season looks to be the dawning of a new era with a new owner and new structure throughout the club.
The Ladies and Youth Teams continue to dominate local football with more and more youngsters getting involved wanting to pull on the Black and White striped shirts of their heroes.
Another history making season in 2006/07 as yet again, the club were rewarded with the Double, this time winning the NCEL Premier Division title, Promotion to the Unibond League and lifting the Presidents Cup. During the season, United had their first International cap - Neil Harvey playing, and scoring in a three game tournament for Barbados in the Caribbean Cup, and the best ever run in the FA Vase with the fifth round being reached, losing out to Leamington FC.
In 2007/08 under the guidance of Peter Duffield, the club won the UniBond League Division One South Championship by a massive thirteen points, gaining 99 points in total. Added to that was the Chairmans Cup, in a North v South challenge against Bradford Park Avenue where United ran out 2-0 winners.
United had a strong run in the FA Trophy, before going out at the First Round stage at Histon FC, but they did win "Team of the Round" for their performance in an earlier round.
Disappointment however in a tough season off the field as, among other things, promotion to the Premier Division was not allowed due to the ground not being up to standard.
The start of the 2008/09 season looks to be the dawning of a new era with a new owner and new structure throughout the club.
The Ladies and Youth Teams continue to dominate local football with more and more youngsters getting involved wanting to pull on the Black and White striped shirts of their heroes.
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