Bill
Moderator
I seem to remember Gainsbough trinity being a league side.
Colne Dynamos in the late 80's were taken over by a wealthy benefactor and the club rose through the NWCL and Northern Premier League. However, their ground was still a NWCL ground and in order to get into the Vauxhall Conference they needed to up grade it big style.
They were turned down by both Blackburn and Burnley in ground sharing until their ground in Colne was brought up to Conference / League standard. Burnley in particular were very hostile to Colne Dynamos - Burnley were in the 4th Division at the time and saw the Dynamos as a real threat.
The owner of Colne was so pissed off with the attitude from Blackburn and Burnley (in particular) that he took his ball and went home and pulled out of the club - which plunged back down through the pyramid leagues as fast as they had risen.
Halifax!
Fuckers put us out the FA Cup in ‘80’
so good riddance!