A.F.C. Telford United
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| Full name | Association Football Club Telford United |
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| Nickname(s) | The Bucks, Lillywhites, United |
| Founded | 27 May 2004 |
| Ground | New Bucks Head, Telford |
| Capacity | 6,380 (2,004 seated) |
| Chairman | Ian Dosser |
| Manager | Rob Smith |
| League | National League North |
| 2015–16 | National League North, 18th |
A.F.C. Telford United is a football club based in Telford, Shropshire, England. The club were formed after Telford United folded due to financial problems. Currently members of the National League North, the sixth tier of English football, they play home matches at the New Bucks Head in Wellington, part of the new town of Telford. Their colours are white with navy blue and red trim.
Telford United, then playing in the Football Conference, experienced severe financial difficulties towards the end of the 2003–04 season following the collapse of the Miras Contracts business of chairman and sole shareholder Andy Shaw. The club went into administration, and although supporters raised around £50,000 in two months, the club's debts totalled over £4 million, resulting in liquidation on 27 May 2004.
On the same day, Telford United Supporters Limited announced that a new club would be formed, which was named A.F.C. Telford United; a new club motto, numquam obliviscere (never forget) was also adopted. In June the new club were placed in Division One of the Northern Premier League by the Football Association.Bernard McNally was appointed as manager and a new squad assembled.
The club's first season saw them finish third in Division One, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. After beating Eastwood Town 1–0 in the semi-final, they defeated Kendal Town 2–1 in the final to earn promotion to the Premier Division. The attendance of 4,215 for the final was a club record.
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