Under the name Milton Hill, the club were founder members of the North Berks League in 1909, becoming members of the Wallingford Division.[1] They were transferred to the Abingdon Division the following season and finished bottom of the section,[2] after which they left the league. The club returned to the league in 1921 as Milton, joining Division Two (Wantage), finishing bottom of the division in 1921–22.[3] By the following season they had become Milton United, and were runners-up in the Wantage division, also playing in Division Two (Didcot).[4] In 1923–24 they played only in the Didcot division, before being transferred to Division Two (Abingdon) in 1924.
In 1926–27 Milton were Division Two (Abingdon) champions,[5] going on to win the overall Division Two title with an 8–2 win over Wallingford division champions Aston Tirrold,[5] and were promoted to Division One (Wantage). They finished bottom of the division in 1929–30 and were relegated to Division Two (Faringdon & Wantage). The club were transferred to Division Two (Abingdon) in 1933, before being placed in a combined Division Two in 1935. They were Division Two runners-up in 1937–38, earning promotion to Division One. After World War II the club returned to the league in 1946 and were placed in Division Two. League reorganisation saw them placed in Division One (East) in 1947–48 and then back in Division Two the following season. After finishing fourth in Division Two in 1950–51, the club were promoted to Division One. However, after finishing bottom of Division One the following season, they were relegated back to Division Two.
Milton finished bottom of Division Two in 1953–54,[6] after which they left the league and folded.[7] After reforming in 1958, the club rejoined the North Berks League, entering Division Three. They went on to win the Division Three title at the first attempt, earning promotion to Division Two. The following season saw them win the Division Two title, winning all 22 league matches and promotion to Division One.[8] The club went on to secure a third successive promotion when they won the Division One title the following season, earning promotion to the Premier Division.[9] They were Premier Division champions in 1962–63 and retained the title the following season. The club won the Premier Division title again in 1965–66 and 1969–70. The division was renamed Division One in 1974.[10]
In 1978–79 Milton finished second-from-bottom of Division One and were relegated to Division Two.[10] However, they won the Division Two title in 1980–81 and were promoted back to Division One.[11] The club were Division One runners-up in 1984–85 and won the league the following season.[11] After winning the league again in 1987–88 and 1988–89,[11] they moved up to Division One of the Hellenic League.[12] The club were Division One runners-up in their first season in the division, earning promotion to the Premier Division, also winning the Division One League Cup and the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup.[7] They went on to win the Premier Division title in 1990–91 and retained the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup.[7]
Milton were demoted to Division One in 1994 as they did not have floodlights.[7] They were Division One runners-up in 1994–95, and after moving to a new floodlit ground and finishing fourth in 1998–99, the club were promoted back to the Premier Division. They went on to finish bottom of the Premier Division the following season.[12] Despite avoiding being relegated, the club finished bottom of the Premier Division again in 2000–01 and were relegated to Division One East.[12] A third-place finish in Division One East in 2003–04 saw the club promoted back to the Premier Division. They were relegated back to Division One East at the end of the 2008–09 season.[12]
In 2013–14 Milton won the Division One East title and were promoted to the Premier Division. However, they were relegated from the Premier Division at the end of the 2015–16 season and were placed in Division One West. The club were transferred to Division One East for the 2017–18 season.[12] They went on to finish bottom of the division with only nine points and two wins during the league season. In 2021 Division One East and Division One West were merged into a single Division One. The club finished third in the division in 2022–23, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. After defeating Clanfield 3–2 on penalties after a 3–3 draw in the semi-finals, they beat Hartpury University 4–1 on penalties in the final (after a 2–2 draw) to earn promotion to the Premier Division North of the Combined Counties League.
Groundedit
The club moved to Potash Lane in Milton Heights in 1998.[7] The record attendance at the ground of 608 was set on 7 May 2005 when Carterton played Didcot Town in the Hellenic League Cup final.[13]
Honoursedit
Hellenic League
Premier Division champions 1990–91
Division One East champions 2013–14
Division One Cup winners 1989–90
North Berks League
Champions 1962–63, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1969–70, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1988–89
Division One champions 1960–61
Division Two champions 1959–60, 1980–81
Division Two (Abingdon) champions 1922–23
Division Three champions 1958–59
Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup
Winners 1989–90, 1990–91
Recordsedit
Best FA Cup performance: First qualifying round, 2014–15[12]
Best FA Vase performance: Second round, 1993–94, 1994–95, 2004–05[12]
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Milton United Football Club is a football club based in Milton near Didcot in Oxfordshire England Affiliated to the Berks amp Bucks Football Association they are currently members of the Combined Counties League Premier Division North and play at Potash Lane Milton UnitedFull nameMilton United Football ClubNickname s MiltoniansGroundPotash Lane Milton HillChairmanAndy BurchetteManagerChristian LawrenceLeagueCombined Counties League Premier Division North2022 23Hellenic League Division One 3rd of 19 promoted via play offs Home coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 2 Ground 3 Honours 4 Records 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editUnder the name Milton Hill the club were founder members of the North Berks League in 1909 becoming members of the Wallingford Division 1 They were transferred to the Abingdon Division the following season and finished bottom of the section 2 after which they left the league The club returned to the league in 1921 as Milton joining Division Two Wantage finishing bottom of the division in 1921 22 3 By the following season they had become Milton United and were runners up in the Wantage division also playing in Division Two Didcot 4 In 1923 24 they played only in the Didcot division before being transferred to Division Two Abingdon in 1924 In 1926 27 Milton were Division Two Abingdon champions 5 going on to win the overall Division Two title with an 8 2 win over Wallingford division champions Aston Tirrold 5 and were promoted to Division One Wantage They finished bottom of the division in 1929 30 and were relegated to Division Two Faringdon amp Wantage The club were transferred to Division Two Abingdon in 1933 before being placed in a combined Division Two in 1935 They were Division Two runners up in 1937 38 earning promotion to Division One After World War II the club returned to the league in 1946 and were placed in Division Two League reorganisation saw them placed in Division One East in 1947 48 and then back in Division Two the following season After finishing fourth in Division Two in 1950 51 the club were promoted to Division One However after finishing bottom of Division One the following season they were relegated back to Division Two Milton finished bottom of Division Two in 1953 54 6 after which they left the league and folded 7 After reforming in 1958 the club rejoined the North Berks League entering Division Three They went on to win the Division Three title at the first attempt earning promotion to Division Two The following season saw them win the Division Two title winning all 22 league matches and promotion to Division One 8 The club went on to secure a third successive promotion when they won the Division One title the following season earning promotion to the Premier Division 9 They were Premier Division champions in 1962 63 and retained the title the following season The club won the Premier Division title again in 1965 66 and 1969 70 The division was renamed Division One in 1974 10 In 1978 79 Milton finished second from bottom of Division One and were relegated to Division Two 10 However they won the Division Two title in 1980 81 and were promoted back to Division One 11 The club were Division One runners up in 1984 85 and won the league the following season 11 After winning the league again in 1987 88 and 1988 89 11 they moved up to Division One of the Hellenic League 12 The club were Division One runners up in their first season in the division earning promotion to the Premier Division also winning the Division One League Cup and the Berks amp Bucks Intermediate Cup 7 They went on to win the Premier Division title in 1990 91 and retained the Berks amp Bucks Intermediate Cup 7 Milton were demoted to Division One in 1994 as they did not have floodlights 7 They were Division One runners up in 1994 95 and after moving to a new floodlit ground and finishing fourth in 1998 99 the club were promoted back to the Premier Division They went on to finish bottom of the Premier Division the following season 12 Despite avoiding being relegated the club finished bottom of the Premier Division again in 2000 01 and were relegated to Division One East 12 A third place finish in Division One East in 2003 04 saw the club promoted back to the Premier Division They were relegated back to Division One East at the end of the 2008 09 season 12 In 2013 14 Milton won the Division One East title and were promoted to the Premier Division However they were relegated from the Premier Division at the end of the 2015 16 season and were placed in Division One West The club were transferred to Division One East for the 2017 18 season 12 They went on to finish bottom of the division with only nine points and two wins during the league season In 2021 Division One East and Division One West were merged into a single Division One The club finished third in the division in 2022 23 qualifying for the promotion play offs After defeating Clanfield 3 2 on penalties after a 3 3 draw in the semi finals they beat Hartpury University 4 1 on penalties in the final after a 2 2 draw to earn promotion to the Premier Division North of the Combined Counties League Ground editThe club moved to Potash Lane in Milton Heights in 1998 7 The record attendance at the ground of 608 was set on 7 May 2005 when Carterton played Didcot Town in the Hellenic League Cup final 13 Honours editHellenic League Premier Division champions 1990 91 Division One East champions 2013 14 Division One Cup winners 1989 90 North Berks League Champions 1962 63 1963 64 1965 66 1969 70 1985 86 1987 88 1988 89 Division One champions 1960 61 Division Two champions 1959 60 1980 81 Division Two Abingdon champions 1922 23 Division Three champions 1958 59 Berks amp Bucks Intermediate Cup Winners 1989 90 1990 91Records editBest FA Cup performance First qualifying round 2014 15 12 Best FA Vase performance Second round 1993 94 1994 95 2004 05 12 Most goals Nigel Mott 13 See also editMilton United F C playersReferences edit 1909 1910 North Berks League 1910 1911 North Berks League 1921 1922 North Berks League 1922 1923 North Berks League a b 1926 1927 North Berks League 1953 1954 North Berks League a b c d e History Milton United F C 1959 1960 North Berks League 1960 1961 North Berks League a b North Berks League 1970 1980 Non League Matters a b c North Berks League 1980 1990 Non League Matters a b c d e f g Milton United at the Football Club History Database a b Mike Williams amp Tony Williams 2012 Non League Club Directory 2013 p672 ISBN 978 1 869833 77 0External links editOfficial website 51 36 54 16 N 1 18 17 95 W 51 6150444 N 1 3049861 W 51 6150444 1 3049861 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Milton United F C amp oldid 1162361127, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
