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Kington Town Football Club is an association football club based in Kington, Herefordshire, England. They play in the West Midlands (Regional) League Division One.
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In the 1998–99 season, they reached the Second Round of the FA Vase. In the 2005–06 season, they were members of the West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division. However, they resigned from this league at the end of the season to drop down to the more local Herefordshire Football League. They also play in the Herefordshire Senior Cup, which they won in 2003–04.
The club is affiliated to the Herefordshire County FA.
History
The club joined the Mid-Wales League in 1990–91. In 1996–97, Kington Town joined West Midlands (Regional) League Division One South. They won the league in their inaugural season and were promoted to Premier Division. In the 1998–99 season, the club were crowned champions of the Premier Division. The club entered the FA Vase for the first time in 1998 and reached the Second Round. They were runners-up on goal difference in 2002–03. In 2006, the club finished 21st in the league and were relegated to the Herefordshire Football League Premier Division.
Ground
The Mill Street ground is located adjacent to the town's bus depot (Sargeants) and boasts a small stand with bench seating and a clubhouse.
Rivalries
For geographical reasons, Presteigne St. Andrews are probably the club's main rivals, despite not being members of the same league, or even the same football association. However, cup fixtures and friendlies are played regularly between the two clubs.
Youth football
They have a youth system which play in the Herefordshire Junior League and Herefordshire Floodlit League. In recent years the youth have won various local titles in what has been a purple patch for young footballers in the surrounding area. It has provided both senior teams with many players.