Burton Swifts F.C.

Burton Swifts

Full name

Burton Swifts Football Club

Nickname(s)

The Swifts

Founded

1871

Dissolved

1901
(merged to form Burton United F.C.)

Ground

Peel Croft, Burton upon Trent

Home colours

Burton Swifts Football Club was a football club based in Burton upon Trent, England. Established in 1871, the club joined the Football League in 1892, remaining members until merging with Burton Wanderers to form Burton United in 1901.

History

Burton Swifts F.C. were formed in 1871. In 1890, the club became a founder member of the Combination. However, after only a year they switched to the Football Alliance. When the Alliance merged with The Football League in 1892, the club were founder members the Second Division of the League.^[1]

The club was not very successful, and never finished higher than sixth in their division. After finishing bottom of the Second Division in 1900–01 season the club merged with neighbours Burton Wanderers to form Burton United. The new club took Swifts' place in the League and played at their Peel Croft ground..

References

↑ Dave Twyell (2001) Denied F.C.: The Football League election struggles , Yore Publications, p54, ISBN 1874427984

External links

Burton Swifts at the Football Club History Database
Burton United Historical kits

Former Football League clubs

First tier (League 1888–1992)

Accrington (1888–93)

Second tier (1892–present)

Bootle (1892–93)
Burton Swifts (1892–1901)
Burton United (1901–07)
Burton Wanderers (1894–97)
Darwen (1891–99)
Gainsborough Trinity (1896–1912)
Glossop North End (1898–1915)
Leeds City (1905–19)
Loughborough (1895–1900)
Middlesbrough Ironopolis (1893–94)
New Brighton Tower (1898–1901)
Northwich Victoria (1892–94)
Rotherham Town (1893–96)
Wimbledon (1977–92, 2000–04)

Third tier (1920–present)
North/South (1921–1958)

Aberdare Athletic (1921–27)
Ashington (1921–29)
Durham City (1921–28)
Merthyr Town (1920–30)
Nelson (1921–31)
New Brighton (1923–51)
Rotherham County (1919–25)
South Shields (1919–30)
Stalybridge Celtic (1921–23)
Thames (1930–32)
Wigan Borough (1921–31)

Fourth tier (by election, 1958–1987)

Accrington Stanley (1921–62)
Barrow (1921–72)
Bradford Park Avenue (1908–70)
Gateshead (1930–60)
Southport (1921–78)
Workington (1951–77)

Fourth tier (relegated since 1987)

Aldershot (1932–92)
Aldershot Town (2008–13)
Boston United (2002–07)
Chester City (1931–2000, 2004–09)
Dagenham & Redbridge (2007–16)
Darlington (1921–89, 1990–2010)
Halifax Town (1921–93, 1998–2002)
Hereford United (1972–97, 2006–12)
Kidderminster Harriers (2000–05)
Lincoln City (1892–1908, 1909–11, 1912–20, 1921–87, 1988–2011)
Macclesfield Town (1997–2012)
Maidstone United (1989–92)
Rushden & Diamonds (2001–06)
Scarborough (1987–99)
Stockport County (1900–04, 1905–2011)
Tranmere Rovers (1921–2015)
Torquay United (1927–2007, 2009–14)
Wrexham (1921–2008)
York City (1929–2004, 2012–16)

Listed according to division last performed in. Defunct clubs in italics

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