CLUB
Potton United
There isn’t a significant distance between us and Potton United off the pitch. But, on the pitch, we have drifted poles apart. The Royals were two-time champions of the United Counties League Premier Division in the 1980s. Neither times were on our watch, however. In fact, we’d been out of the picture for two clear terms before their first success in 1986-7. Mind you, we found them a tough nut to crack when we were equals; recording a trio of wins from six league encounters our record.
To be honest, there was also a seventh meeting to cap it some time after we’d been parted. The Royals won it, though; ending our 1989-90 FA Vase run in their second title campaign.
Head-to-Head Story
Latest Meeting
0–2 16 Dec 1989 · A · FA Vase R3Heaviest Defeat
0–2 16 Dec 1989 · A · FA Vase R3Previous Meetings
Matches before 1980-81 pre-date Stevenage's senior status and are excluded from the head-to-head totals.
| Date | Competition | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 1989 | FA Vase R3 | A | 0-2 |
| 23 Apr 1984 | United Counties League Premier Division | A | 1-1 |
| 26 Dec 1983 | United Counties League Premier Division | H | 5-3 |
| 3 Jan 1983 | United Counties League Premier Division | A | 2-2 |
| 6 Sep 1982 | United Counties League Premier Division | H | 3-2 |
| 6 Feb 1982 | United Counties League Premier Division | H | 0-1 |
| 9 Sep 1981 | United Counties League Premier Division | A | 1-0 |
| 2 Feb 1980 | Wallspan Southern Combination | A | 4-1 |
| 8 Sep 1979 | Wallspan Southern Combination | H | 1-0 |
Club Details
Address
Biggleswade Road, Potton, Bedfordshire, SG19 2LU
Website
Club History
Who are Potton United?
The story of the Royals dates back to 1943; the club coming into existence during World War Two. Once the conflict was over, they joined the South Midlands League and did quite well. Their lowest finish across a six-year period was sixth out of 16 members. It prompted them to apply to the Parthenon League in 1955. Sadly, the application didn’t get the green light – and it meant the Royals had a season without league duties. After that hiatus, they filled the gap with the Central Alliance.
In 1961, the Royals were accepted into the United Counties League. Their progress was pretty unremarkable for the first two decades or so; the club gradually forcing themselves into the top half more regularly. That’d ultimately culminate in title success during the mid-1980s. Coming into the 21st century, however, their luck wasn’t always in. There was a couple of relegations; the second of which in 2009 was a permanent state of affairs that lasted until they joined the Spartan South Midlands League in 2018.
How to get to Potton United
By Road
Go north on the A1 until you get to Biggleswade. Take the second exit at the roundabout for the A6001. After a mile, turn right onto the B1040. The ground is around 3.5 miles up this road.
By Rail
Station: SANDY
Services to: STEVENAGE
It’s 3.5 miles from Sandy station. So, it’ll be a long old walk if you really want to let the train take the strain.
Parking
The club’s car park should be able to cope with the demands that we might place on it.