Beckton United Football Club was a football club based in Beckton, England. The club primarily played in the Spartan League.

History

In 1966, Geevor was formed by Martin Evanson and George Raffelli. In 1975, the club changed its name to Beckton United. Whilst playing in the Spartan League, the club entered the FA Vase 11 times, reaching the third round in the 1985–86 season, before losing 3–0 at home to Stevenage Borough. In 1996, the club folded.

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Ground

In 1972, the club moved to The Manorway in Beckton, after playing at Wanstead Flats. During the 1978–79 London Spartan League season, Beckton United played at Woodford Town’s Snakes Lane ground.

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Records

Best league position: 5th in the London Spartan League, 1981–82, 1982–83

Best FA Vase performance: Third round, 1985–86

References

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Defunct football clubs in England

Spartan League

Defunct football clubs in London

1966 establishments in England

1996 disestablishments in England

Beckton

Sport in the London Borough of Newham

Association football clubs established in 1966

Association football clubs disestablished in 1996

Beckton United F.C.