Louth United F.C. was a football club from

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. They became defunct in 2007 after running into severe financial difficulties. Louth Town F.C. took over the running of all junior sides and no senior teams exist in the name of Louth United. Founded in 1947, from a merger of Louth Nats and Louth Town, they had been members of the

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and the

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Premier Division, but in 2007 dropped down to the

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. Louth United were based at their new home, Marshlands, which was developed and opened in 2008. This facility is now the home of Louth Town F.C..

External links

Sills & Betteridge Solicitors Lincolnshire Football League FA Website
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