History
The club was established in 1981 as Old Dunstablians, and were a team for old boys of the defunct Dunstable Grammar School. They joined the South Midlands League Division One in 1995, and then when that league merged with the Spartan League to form the Spartan South Midlands League two years later, the club became founder members of the new organisation.
In 2004, the club changed their name to AFC Dunstable. After winning the Spartan South Midlands League Division Two in 2006–07, the club were not promoted and continued as members of the same division for 2008–09. With the club moving to Creasey Park for the start of the 2009–10 season and ahead of the ground being developed up to Step 3 standard, the opportunity came to apply for promotion which was successful and saw the first team playing in Division One. A further promotion to the Premier Division happened in 2011.
AFC Dunstable are an FA Charter Standard Community Club and will be running 24 teams for season 2011–12. The age groups run from 6 year olds right through to adults. The club also cater for disabled, girls & veteran footballers. The club also runs a junior football academy.
AFC Dunstable entered the FA Vase for the first time in season 2010–11 and progressed through 3 rounds but went out in the 2nd Round proper. In the following season the club entered the FA Cup for the first time, as well as competing in the FA Vase again.
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