Whitton United F.C.

Whitton United F. C. is an English football club based in the Whitton area of Ipswich, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the and play at the King George V Playing Fields. The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA. HistoryAlthough a Whitton United existed in the late 19th century, the modern club was established in 1926 and initially played on a pitch behind the Whitton Crown pub. They won the Suffolk Minor Cup 2–0 in their first season. After two seasons they moved to another ground behind the Whitton Maypole pub, and later to the King George V Playing Fields. The club won the Senior Division of the Ipswich & District League in 1946–47 and again in 1947–48, when they also reached the final of the Suffolk Senior Cup, but lost the final at Portman Road 3–1 to Lowestoft Town in front of over 8, 000 supporters. In 1959 they won the cup, beating Bungay Town 3–0, and retained it the following season, again beating Bungay 3–0. They won the Senior Division again in 1965–66 and 1967–68, but then switched to the Essex & Suffolk Border League. After struggling during the 1970s, they were relegated and dropped into Division Two of the Ipswich & District League. In the late 1980s and early 1990s the club won Division Two and Division One to return to the Senior Division. In 1992 they won the Suffolk Senior Cup for a third time, beating Long Melford 2–0, and the following season won the Senior Division. After winning it again in 1994–95 the club were promoted to Division One of the Eastern Counties League.

Whitton United F. C. is an English football club based in the Whitton area of Ipswich, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the and play at the King George V Playing Fields. The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA. HistoryAlthough a Whitton United existed in the late 19th century, the modern club was established in 1926 and initially played on a pitch behind the Whitton Crown pub. They won the Suffolk Minor Cup 2–0 in their first season. After two seasons they moved to another ground behind the Whitton Maypole pub, and later to the King George V Playing Fields. The club won the Senior Division of the Ipswich & District League in 1946–47 and again in 1947–48, when they also reached the final of the Suffolk Senior Cup, but lost the final at Portman Road 3–1 to Lowestoft Town in front of over 8, 000 supporters. In 1959 they won the cup, beating Bungay Town 3–0, and retained it the following season, again beating Bungay 3–0. They won the Senior Division again in 1965–66 and 1967–68, but then switched to the Essex & Suffolk Border League. After struggling during the 1970s, they were relegated and dropped into Division Two of the Ipswich & District League. In the late 1980s and early 1990s the club won Division Two and Division One to return to the Senior Division. In 1992 they won the Suffolk Senior Cup for a third time, beating Long Melford 2–0, and the following season won the Senior Division. After winning it again in 1994–95 the club were promoted to Division One of the Eastern Counties League.