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Holbeach United Football Club is a football club based in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Division One North and play at Carters Park.
History
The club was established in 1929 and joined the King's Lynn League, before playing in the Spalding and Boston leagues. They joined Division Two of the Peterborough & District League in 1936, and were promoted to Division One in 1938. They were Division One runners-up in 1945–46 and moved up to the United Counties League. When the league gained a second division in 1950, Holbeach became members of Division One and were runners-up in 1953–54.
In 1955 Holbeach were one of four clubs to apply for the three vacant places in the Eastern Counties League; although they were the one to miss out in the vote, another club resigned from the league and a further vote on Holbeach's candidacy saw member clubs vote 11 to 5 to accept them. After seven seasons on the league the club joined the Midland League in 1962. However, after finishing second-from-bottom of the league in 1962–63, they were not re-elected in dropped back into Division One of the United Counties League. The club were runners-up in their first season back in the league and won the League Cup in 1964–65. They were runners-up again in 1968–69. Division One was renamed the Premier Division in 1972, and the club were runners-up again in 1973–74.
The 1982–83 season saw Holbeach reach the first round of the FA Cup for the first time; drawn at home to Third Division Wrexham, the match was moved to London Road in Peterborough, with the visitors winning 4–0. In 1989–90 they won the Premier Division for the first time, also winning the League Cup and Benevolent Cup, the first time a club had won all three UCL trophies in a single season. However, only two seasons later they finished second-from-bottom of the division. They were Premier Division runners-up in 2001–02 and won the division the following season. The club won the Lincolnshire Senior Trophy in 2011–12, and the following season saw them retain the Trophy and win the league for a third time. They won the Trophy again in 2017–18.
When the United Counties League was reorganised in 2021, Holbeach were placed in the Premier Division North. They finished bottom of the division in 2021–22 and were relegated to Division One North of the Eastern Counties League.
The team is made up of talented and skilled players who are committed to giving their all for the badge. They train hard, play with determination, and strive for success in every game they compete in. Holbeach United is known for their attacking style of play, quick passing, and solid defense.
Off the field, the team is actively involved in the local community, participating in charity events and youth development programs. They are proud ambassadors for the sport of soccer and are dedicated to inspiring the next generation of players.
Holbeach United is a team with a bright future ahead of them, and their fans can always expect exciting and competitive matches whenever they take to the field.