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DULWICH HAMLET

1893 – The club was formed by in the last 16. Their run was ended by Rose’s arrival in 2009, by now they
Lorraine ‘Pa’ Wilson, joining the Boston United in a replay. were in four figures.
Isthmian and Spartan League in 1907. 1991 – New regulations following 2017 – More heartbreak in the play-
1912 – Champion Hill opened as the Hillsborough Disaster caused offs as for the third successive they
one of the largest amateur grounds in Champion Hill to be demolished. missed out, this time to Bognor Regis
the country, with a capacity of over Despite sharing grounds with Tooting Town in the final, a side they faced in
20,000. & Mitcham at Sandy Lane, they four of five play-off campaigns.
1920 – Dulwich won their first won promotion to Isthmian Premier 2018 – A traumatic season saw
Isthmian League title, coupled with an following a two-year absence and Hamlet evicted from Champion Hill,
FA Amateur Cup success by beating returned to a rebuilt stadium in time for but once again they celebrated a
Tufnell Park 1-0 in the final at The Den. the 1992/93 season. promotion from Tooting, this time at
1948 – Champion Hill was used for a 1998 – For the first time since WWII, their Imperial Fields home, edging past
selection of matches during the London Dulwich reached the FA Cup 1st Hendon on penalties in the play-off
Olympics. The following season, round, only to be beaten by Southport. final in front of over 3,000 supporters.
Dulwich won the Isthmian League for a 2004 – A defeat in a promotion play- 2019 – Dulwich returned to Champion
fourth time. off on penalties to Wealdstone meant Hill on the eve of 2019 with crowds
1978 – Following relegation a year the club had to compete in the newly around 3,000 enjoying a solid mid-
earlier, Hamlet achieved promotion formed Isthmian Division One South. table first season at this level. Survival
back to the Isthmian Premier at the first 2013 – Having missed out via the last term, and a first FA Cup 1st round
attempt under future Crystal Palace play-offs for two consecutive seasons, appearance for 21 years preceded
boss Alan Smith. Dulwich won the title by a point an announcement that plans for a
new 4,000 capacity stadium were
1980 – Smith’s men reached the from Maidstone United, and earned approved by Southwark Council.
quarter-finals of the FA Trophy for the promotion to Isthmian Premier. Having
first time having knocked out Bath City averaged crowds of 150 following
Golden Era Marine 7-1 to lift the trophy for The approach to Champion Hill
1932-1937 the first time. They were beaten was later renamed in his honour.
Five appearances in the FA Cup
by Leyton two years later at Upton
Whilst the Rose era has been a Park but gained revenge in 1937, 1st round capped off this exciting
celebrated success, pre-World sealing a 2-0 success. Edgar Kali era, though they failed to progress
War II Dulwich were regulars in ended his 18-year association past this stage.
the Amateur Cup Final, albeit with the club in 1933 having They avoided coming face-to-face
before finals were played at scored an astonishing 427 goals.
Wembley. In 1932 they thrashed with Bath City during this spell.

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