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Dartford F.C. are a football club based in Dartford, Kent, (England). The club was formed in 1888 by members of the Dartford Workingmen's club. The club's best performance in the FA Cup came in 1936 and 1937 when they reached the 3rd round of the competition. They have also reached the final of the FA Trophy once. From the 2006-07 season, Dartford will play in the Isthmian League Division One South. The season is the club's first in their new ground, Princes Park. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 210 Ã— 225 pixelsFull resolution (210 Ã— 225 pixel, file size: 36 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Dartford Football Club badge This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ... Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 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Club honours

As of the 2005-06 season, Dartford had played a total of 70 seasons in the Southern League, more than any other club. (FCHD) The Football Association Challenge Trophy is an English football competition for clubs playing in the Football Conference, Southern League, Isthmian League, and Northern Premier League. ... For other uses, see Southern Football League (disambiguation). ... Boston United Football Club are a football club based in Lincolnshire, England. ... The Northern Premier League logo. ...

Club history

Early history

Dartford Football Club was formed in early 1888 by members of the Dartford Workingmen's club and for the first few seasons, played only friendly fixtures with the occasional foray into cup football. A run to the final of the Kent Senior cup in 1894 encouraged the club committee to enter Dartford as a Founder-Member of the Kent League for the 1894-95 season. It was in October 1895 that Dartford first played in the FA Cup. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 500 Ã— 370 pixelsFull resolution (500 Ã— 370 pixel, file size: 46 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Dartford FC, 1904-5 season Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 500 Ã— 370 pixelsFull resolution (500 Ã— 370 pixel, file size: 46 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Dartford FC, 1904-5 season Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version... Note: for the full results of all FA Cup finals, see FA Cup Final The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ...

Two seasons later Dartford became founder-members of the Southern League, Division Two winning the Championship at the first attempt. Over the next few seasons Dartford fluctuated between the Southern and Kent Leagues but a financial crisis in the early 1900s saw the club drift down to the West Kent League. At the same time the club, which had used several pitches in the area, gained the use of Summers Meadow in Lowfield Street on a long lease. For other uses, see Southern Football League (disambiguation). ...

In 1908-09 Dartford won both the West Kent League and Cup 'double' and generated enough enthusiasm for the club to rejoin the Kent League, retaining membership until the outbreak of the 1914-1918 War. In 1913 Dartford undertook a short tour of Norway, which ended with a 6-1 win over a Norway XI.

Post-1918

After the war, Dartford Football was slow to get underway as the Summers Meadow ground was no longer available. However local businessmen (appreciating the value of a good-class football team bearing the town's name) completely re-structured the club. From 1921 onwards, Dartford FC was run as a public limited liability company, unique in English football until Tottenham Hotspur followed suit some fifty years later. A site was found in Watling Street in the neighbouring parish of Stone, which was to remain the club's home until a major financial crisis forced the sale of the ground in 1992. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 500 Ã— 290 pixelsFull resolution (500 Ã— 290 pixel, file size: 20 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Souvenir Programme from opening of Watling Street ground Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 500 Ã— 290 pixelsFull resolution (500 Ã— 290 pixel, file size: 20 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Souvenir Programme from opening of Watling Street ground Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free... Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club, who play in the Premier League. ...

Darts continued their association with the Kent League winning the league cup in 1923-24, before switching to the Southern League in time for the 1926-27 season. At the start of the 1930s the Dartford Board appointed the successful Kettering Town manager, Bill Collier, as manager. The Scot continued his pattern of success with Dartford and won trophies by the shoal during the decade leading up to the 1939-45 war. Kettering Town Football Club are an English football club based in Kettering, Northamptonshire. ...

Dartford won the Southern League Eastern section title in 1930-31 and 1931-32 (missing a hat-trick by just one point the season after) and the overall Championship of the League was won with victories over the Western Section winners Exeter City Reserves 7-2 away and Yeovil & Petters United 2-1 at home respectively. In country football Dartford won the Kent Senior Cup four times in five seasons and the Kent Senior Shield three times. For other uses, see Southern Football League (disambiguation). ... Exeter City F.C. are an English football club, based in Exeter, who have played in the Football League for most of its history, but now play in the Nationwide Conference. ...

In addition Dartford gained a reputation nationally by becoming the first club outside the Football League to reach the FA Cup Third Round Proper in successive seasons. In 1935-26 Dartford lost to a star studded Derby County (the second in Division One) by 3-2 at the Baseball Ground having at one time led by 2-0. Leading player Fred Dell was transferred to West Ham for a reported £2,000 immediately after the game. The following season saw Dartford lose 0-1 at home to Darlington at the same stage. Towards the end of the decade Mr Collier, who had brought a distinctive Scottish flavour to Dartford, resigned to take over a business in Scotland and the period was seen out in a comparatively quiet vein. Note: for the full results of all FA Cup finals, see FA Cup Final The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ... Derby County Football Club are a football club based in Derby, currently playing in the Football League Championship. ... West Ham United Football Club are based in Upton Park, Newham, East London and play their home matches at The Boleyn Ground, informally known as Upton Park. ... Darlington F.C. are an English football team based in the English town of Darlington, currently playing in Football League Two. ...

Post-1945

For a decade and a half following the 1939-1945 war, Dartford had little to show for its efforts except for a sparkling Kent Senior Cup win over Bromley in 1947. At the time, Bromley vied with Bishop Auckland as the premier amateur club in the land and the Lillywhites look a 2-0 lead in the final before Dartford struck back with three goals to lift the trophy. Included in the Dartford line-up that day was Ted Croker, later to become the Secretary of the Football Association. Soon after this win Dartford transferred Riley Cullum and Fred Alexander to Charlton Athletic for £6,000, which wiped out the club's debts entirely. Bromley Football Club are an English association football club based in Bromley, currently playing in the Isthmian League Premier Division. ... Bishop Auckland F.C. are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. ... Born - 13 February 1924 Died - 25 December 1992 Birthplace Kingston,England Ted croker was a raf pilot and footballer for charlton athletic he was also a former secretary for the Football Association Ted was the man who proposed the charity shield first played in 1974 a curtain-raiser to the... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

Dartford's first post-war manager had been Warney Creswell (ex-Everton and England) but poor results led to him being rapidly replaced by Bill Moss who gradually put some stability into the club's playing performances. In the late 1950s the Southern League was totally reorganised and Dartford spent most of the ensuing twenty seasons in the Premier Division. The key managers of the era were George Green, Alf Ackerman and Ernie Morgan, each of whom bring extensive Football League experience to the club resulting in a reasonable level of respectability to the playing side affairs. Everton Football Club is an English football club located in the city of Liverpool. ... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in...

1970s

In the early 1970s Dartford appeared in four successive Kent Senior Cup finals, winning the first and the last. Around this time, the club acquired the services of ex-Bolton and England winger Doug Holden as manager. Doug laid down the foundations of the team, which won the Southern League Championship in 1973-74. Holden left before the start of that season and was replaced by Ernie Morgan who grafted three or four quality players on to Holden's squad and steered the Darts to the Southern League title and a place in the FA Trophy final at Wembley. For the next few seasons Dartford drifted along and just failed to clinch a spot in the newly formed Alliance Premier League (now the Football Conference). Even though the period was barren by Dartford's standards, the club did win the Southern League Cup for the first time in 1976-77. Please sign the Sir Nat Lofthouse Petition : http://petitions. ... The Football Association Challenge Trophy is an English football competition for clubs playing in the Football Conference, Southern League, Isthmian League, and Northern Premier League. ... Wembley Stadium (often called Wembley) is a football stadium in Wembley, London. ... The Football Conference is a football league at the top of the National League System of non-League football in England. ...

1980s

Then came the 1980s, a period dominated by two managers with contrasting styles: John Still and Peter Taylor. By winning the Southern Division of the Southern League in 1980-81 Dartford had gained a short-lived place in the Alliance Premier League. Relegated after just one season but having tasted life at the top of the semi-professional game Dartford wanted more. John Still who had led Leytonstone/Ilford to a clean sweep of trophies, was the man for the job, in 1983-84 he steered Dartford to a fourth Southern League Championship and a resultant return to the Alliance Premier League (by now known as the Gola League). This time Darts stayed two seasons finishing third in 1984-85. Another periodic crisis was looming, and with Still departing in February 1986, Dartford were relegated once again. Peter Taylor (born January 3, 1953 in Southend-on-Sea) is an English football (soccer) manager. ... The Football Conference is a football league at the top of the National League System of non-League football in England. ...

In the summer of 1986 former Tottenham and England winger Peter Taylor took charge of the club. In the four seasons of his reign Dartford were never out of the top four in the Southern League Premier Division, won the Southern Cup twice (and were denied a unique hat-trick by VS Rugby in the 1989-90 final), the Southern League Championship Trophy twice, the Kent Senior Cup twice and reached the FA Trophy semi-finals twice. In each of his four seasons at Dartford the team scored over one hundred goals - a feat unmatched before or since. In addition Taylor saw average attendances rise from around 450 to almost 1,000.

1990s

In the wake of the Bradford fire and the Hillsborough disaster, Dartford, like so many clubs, needed to either re-locate or upgrade their current facilities with the Board going for the latter option. Large sums of money were spent on planning and design fees, which burdened a manageable financial deficit with crippling interest charges. At the same time Maidstone United, who had sold their own ground, needed a suitable home to launch the ill-fated foray into the Football League and the Dartford board agreed to let Maidstone ground-share at Watling Street, the rent income providing a welcome boost for finances. The Bradford City Disaster took place on May 11, 1985 when a flash fire occurred at the Valley Parade stadium of Bradford City F.C. during a football match against Lincoln City F.C.. On that day, Bradford City were celebrating winning of the Third Division Championship trophy. ... The Memorial at Hillsborough. ... Maidstone United Football Club are an English football team from Maidstone, Kent. ...

Within a few years Maidstone had gone into liquidation, most of their cash being taken up to gain the eagerly-sought Football League place. Ground improvements, which Maidstone United has paid for, were sold to Dartford at a cost (around £500,000), which pushed Darts' debts beyond manageable proportions. Watling Street was sold to pay off creditors and Dartford withdrew from the Southern League four games into the 1992-93 season. Liquidation, or winding up, refers to a business whose assets are converted to money in order to pay off debt. ...

The club's Supporters' Association, around 400 strong, came to the rescue. A private limited liability company was incorporated in November 1992 to manage affairs which meant, primarily, keeping the Youth team operating, an action which was rewarded when the Youth team beat Maidstone Invicta (the club rising out of the ashes of the old United Club) in the final of the John Ullman cup by 2-0 at Gravesend & Northfleet before a gate of 562. The contributing existence of the Youth team enabled Dartford to maintain both its Senior status and Full Membership of the Football Association. In February 1993 former player Tony Burman was appointed Manager and with the club being offered a ground-share arrangement by Cray Wanderers Dartford were able to make a successful application for membership of the Kent League. Spurred on by an average attendance of well over 300 Dartford finished that first season in sixth position. Gravesend & Northfleet F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference. ... Cray Wanderers F.C. is a football club originally from Kent, England, but now permanently based at the ground of Bromley F.C. in Bromley, London. ...

With a view to the future Dartford negotiated a ground-share with Erith & Belvedere in time for the 1994-95 season and a second Kent League campaign started with gates at a shade over 400. Early promise faded somewhat and the club finished in mid-table but they did reach the final of the Kent League Cup. Erith & Belvedere F.C. are a football club based in the London Borough of Bexley,Greater London, England. ...

The following season saw Dartford involved in a season-long battle with Furness for the Division One title with the destination of the championship decided in the gloom at Furness in the last fixture of the season, the home side clinging on for a 1-1 draw to deny Dartford on goal difference. The season was remarkable in that Darts lost only one league game all season on their way defeat in all competitions came at Conference club Farnborough Town in the FA Cup, the only goal coming from the penalty spot. Farnborough Town F.C. are an English football team currently playing in the Nationwide Conference South. ...

There were triumphs, though, as Dartford swept to a 3-0 Kent Senior Trophy victory over Chatham Town at Welling United FC whilst the newly formed reserved, under another former Dart - Gary Julians - carried off a South London Federation League and Cup 'double' and the youth team finished in third position in the Kent Youth League. Chatham Town are an English Association Football club, based in Chatham, Kent. ... Welling United Football Club are an English football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley and playing in the Football Conference South Division for semi-professional teams. ...

Back on track

In the May 1996 came the welcome news that Dartford had gained promotion to the Dr Martens sponsored Southern League, exactly one hundred years after the club first entered that competition. Unfortunately, Tony Burman was forced to resign as manager in the December due to business commitments but the club quickly promoted reserve team manager Gary Julians to first team manager. After an initial bright start to the season, which saw Dartford reach third place, the season settled down and the Darts finished in fourteenth place. The Reserves had another excellent season and finished second to Tonbridge Reserves in the Kent League Division Two. Tonbridge Angels are a football club in Tonbridge, Kent, England. ...

In September 1997 a disastrous fire at Erith & Belvedere put the club's future and standing with the Southern League into serious doubt and with this in mind a new ground sharing arrangement was made with Purfleet in time for the 1998-99 season. A highlight of that season were the achievements of the Youth team under the guidance of Grant Spelling and Simon Halsey. The team won the Northern Section title after a penalty shootout in a play off with Welling United, and also reached the final of the Kent Youth League Cup and the Kent County Cup. Thurrock F.C. is a football club based in England. ... Welling United Football Club are an English football club, based in Welling in the London Borough of Bexley and playing in the Football Conference South Division for semi-professional teams. ...

The 1999-2000 season saw the Darts reach the semi-final of the Kent Senior Cup and the reserves reach the same stage of the Kent Intermediate cup.

The following three seasons saw the team consolidate in the Dr Martens League finishing mid-table on each occasion with the exception of 1999-2000 when the Darts finished in eighth position.

Moving ever closer to Dartford

A new ground sharing agreement was arranged with Gravesend & Northfleet in time for the 2001-02 season, and home games were played at Stonebridge Road. In November 2001 the club parted company with both Manager Gary Julians and Coach Micky Crower. Former manager and player Tony Burman returned to the club as caretaker manager to be assisted by former captain and player Paul Sawyer. Dartford were by now languishing in a relegation position and December 2001 saw the announcement that Tommy Sampson, who had played over 200 games for Dartford during the five year period 1975-80, had been appointed the new manager. He was assisted by Martin Farnie and Paul Sawyer in early 2002 long time Dartford favourite Steve Robinson returned to the club as reserve team player manager. Many changes were to follow on the playing front and by the end of the season Dartford had finished in a very creditable eighth position and in doing so were the highest placed Kent club in the Dr Martens Eastern Division. The reserves too had a very good season, winning the Northern section of Kent League Division One. In a play off for the overall winners of Division One the Darts missed the tile by losing after extra time to Dover Athletic Reserves. The ground-sharing agreement at Gravesend & Northfleet, coupled with an upturn in performances on the field, saw a significant increase in attendances to help the financial position of the club. Stonebridge Road is a multi-use stadium in Northfleet, England. ... Dover Athletic Football Club are an association football team that play in the town of Dover, Kent, England. ...

Season 2002-03 saw a further expansion of the playing side with the addition of an Under 16 side in the Kent Youth League thus making the progression of players from Under 16 level to the senior squad possible. The decision paid off as the team achieved a league and cup double. The Under 18 team also achieved runners up position in the Central Division.

"Football's Coming Home"

Season 2003-04 saw the first team finish in 16th position in the (Dr Martens) Eastern Division but the news that everybody had been waiting for came on the 10 April 2004 with Dartford Borough Council announcing that it would provide funding and a site for the building of a stadium in Dartford in time for the 2006-07 season. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (800 Ã— 600 pixel, file size: 177 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Computer-generated image of Princes Park ground This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or a organization to promote the product... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (800 Ã— 600 pixel, file size: 177 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Computer-generated image of Princes Park ground This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or a organization to promote the product...

Princes Park, located next to the Princes Golf & Leisure Club, is designed by Alexander Sedgley architects and is said to be one of the most innovative examples of sustainable architecture seen in a small stadium. Rainwater collection systems and collection ponds help with watering the pitch and the entire stadium is covered in living, planted roof. Princes Park logo Computer-generated image of inside the main stadium Princes Park is a football stadium in Dartford, Kent, due to open on November 11, 2006. ...

The 2004-05 season saw the restructuring of non-league football. Dartford remained in the Southern League in a division made up of largely teams from the Ryman League. The season as a whole was disappointing with the Darts on the edge of the relagation zone for much of the season. Manager Tommy Sampson left the club towards the end of January and director and former player and manager Tony Burman took over on a caretaker basis. An early upsurge in results pulled the Darts away from the relegation zone to retain their Southern League status. Meanwhile the Reserves under the managership of Bob Pittaway improved on the previous season's poor performances. An influx of players previously under Bob's guidance at Tonbridge and several youth team players from the previous season's Under-18s helped the team achieve a creditable mid-table position. The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England. ... Tonbridge Angels are a football club in Tonbridge, Kent, England. ...

Dartford finished the 2005-06 season in seventh place. Following the second stage of restructuring the non-league football system, the 2006-07 season is being played in the Ryman Football League, Division One South. The Isthmian League First Division South was a football division of the Isthmian League in the UK for two seasons from 2003-03 till 2003-04. ...

Dartford won their first home game at Princes Park on November 11, 2006, beating Horsham YMCA F.C. 4-2 in front of a capacity crowd. Horsham YMCA F.C. is a football club based in Horsham, England. ...

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