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Since 1994 the club has boasted three senior men's team and one senior women's team. The first team have played in the
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seasons before gaining a promotion by finishing in second place in 1986. The club stayed in the second flight for eight seasons, with the best performance being a fourth-place finish in 1988.
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with Lakes FC at the end of the 2022 season to have a combined team for the 2023 season onwards.
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