Dalton United Association Football Club is a football club based in Dalton-in-Furness in Cumbria, England. They are currently members of the and play at Railway Meadow. The club are affiliated with the Lancashire Football Association, and also have two teams playing in the local Furness Premier League. Their colours are red and black striped shirts, black shorts and black socks.
Dalton United became members of the West Lancashire League in 1971, playing in the Second Division. In the 1975âÂÂ76 season they finished as runners-up and were promoted to the First Division. In 1980âÂÂ81 and 1981âÂÂ82 seasons the club entered the FA Vase, reaching the first round in the latter season. They were West Lancashire League champions in the 1983âÂÂ84 season and again the following season. The West Lancashire League was restructured for the 1998âÂÂ99 season and the First Division was renamed the Premier Division. They were Premier Division runners-up in 1999âÂÂ2000 season and again the following season.
Of all the current member clubs, only Burnley United have had a longer spell playing in the Premier Division.
In October 2004 Dalton United became the first team to beat AFC Fylde since January 2003, a record that had spanned 21 months. The run finally ended when Dalton beat AFC Fylde 1âÂÂ0 in a league match.
Division one winners 1983âÂÂ84, 1984âÂÂ85 Division two winners 1974âÂÂ75 Richardson Cup Winners 1982âÂÂ83, 2008âÂÂ09 Runners-up 1984âÂÂ85, 1988âÂÂ89, 1999âÂÂ00 Presidents Cup Winners Runners-up 1975âÂÂ76 Wilson Carradus Trophy winners 2010âÂÂ11