Swinton Town F.C. Explained

Clubname:	Swinton Town
Fullname:	Swinton Town Football Club

Swinton Town F.C. was an English association football club based in Swinton, South Yorkshire.

History

The club was formed in the 19th century, and won both the Barnsley Minor Cup League and Sheffield Alliance championships before entering the FA Cup in 1898.^{[1] [2]}

Honours

• Sheffield Alliance
  • Champions - 1896/97
• Barnsley Minor Cup League
  • Champions - 1895/96

Records

• Best FA Cup performance: 1st Qualifying Round, 1898–99

Notes and References

1. Sporting Life, 3 October 1898, page 3
2. Sheffield Independent, 12 April 1897, page 8