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Birtley Town F.C.

Birtley Town F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Birtley Town F.C. is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Birtley Town Football Club is a football club based in Birtley, Tyne and Wear, England. They are currently members of the Northern League Division One and play at the Birtley Sports Complex.

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History

The original Birtley Football Club were founder members of the Northern League in 1889. However, they left after finishing second-from-bottom of the league in its inaugural season. The club then joined the Northern Alliance, again leaving after a single season. They rejoined the alliance in 1895 and finished bottom of the league in 1897–98, before leaving again in 1900. The club returned for a third spell in the league in 1909, and were runners-up in 1913–14. In 1926 the Northern Alliance merged into the North Eastern League, with Birtley becoming members of Division Two. They remained in the North Eastern League until transferring to the Wearside League in 1935. Following World War II the…

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Coordinates
54.8879, -1.5807
Established
1993

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Birtley Town F.C.?
Birtley Town F.C. is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
When was Birtley Town F.C. built?
Built or established in 1993.
Who owns Birtley Town F.C.?
Birtley Town F.C. is owned by Paul Foster.