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The club was founded in 1904 as Pilton Yeo Vale, before long changing to their current name. They have spent time in the North Devon League and the Devon & Exeter League, and joined the in 1948 - the first North Devon club to do so. After winning the Division Two in 1950, they were promoted to Division One, and have maintained that status (now named the "Premier Division") for all but three seasons since. They have been champions twice, but were relegated to the lower division in 1991. Winning the Division One in 1994 led to promotion back to the Premier Division, where they resumed their friendly rivalry with their local rivals Bideford.. The club's reserve team have also had short spells in the and the South , but now play in the North Devon League. Barnstaple Town play their home games at Mill Road, a ground a few minutes walk from Barnstaple town centre. Club honours Champions - 1952-53, 1979-80 lower division Champions - 1949-50 (Div 2), 1993-94 (Div 1) Devon St Lukes Cup - 1987-88 Devon Senior Cup (reserves) - 1993-94 Records Record Attendance - 6200 v Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, F.A. Cup 1st Round Proper 1954 Biggest win - 12-1 v Tavistock, F.A. Cup 3rd Qualifying Round 1954 Biggest defeat - 1-10 v Mangotsfield United, 1990-91 F.A. Competitions - best performances FA Cup - 1st Round Proper - 1951-52, 1954-55, 1959-60, 1972-73 FA Trophy - 2nd Round - 1971-72 FA Vase - 4th Round - 1994-95 Season-by-season record since 1948 >
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