[1] Established in 1949, the club were founder members of the Metropolitan & District League in the 1949–50 season, finishing as runners-up after losing the title on goal average.
This was followed by two consecutive second-place finishes, before back-to-back titles were won in 1955–56 and 1956–57.
In both 1969–70 and 1970–71 they reached the final of the FA Amateur Cup, but lost on both occasions, although they did win the league in the latter season.
In 1976–77 they reached the final of the FA Trophy, but lost 2–1 to Scarborough.
Three years later they reached the final again, this time defeating Mossley 2–1.