Rhosllanerchrugog F.C. (1889)

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Full nameRhosllanerchrugog Football Club
NicknameRhos
Founded1889
Dissolved1896
Rhosllanerchrugog
Full nameRhosllanerchrugog Football Club
NicknameRhos
Founded1889
Dissolved1896
GroundJohnstown Football Ground

Rhosllanerchrugog F.C. was a football club based in Rhosllanerchrugog, Wales. The club was often simply called Rhos.[1]

The club's first appearance was via its entry into the first round of the Welsh Cup in 1889–90; although favoured to beat Overton it lost 2–1.

The club entered the English FA Cup for three seasons during the nineteenth century.[2][3] Its final appearance in the competition was an 8–2 home defeat to Prescot in 1892–93, after scoring the first two goals and still holding a 2–1 lead at half-time.[4]

The club initially disbanded in July 1891, not being able to find a practice ground,[5] but it continued for the next few seasons; it also came close to disbanding in 1894, due to "meagre support" and losses of nearly £14 per season.[6] It finally disbanded on 6 November 1896, "entirely due to the indifference shown by the players in not turning up when selected".[7] The committee of the club held fund-raising efforts over the next year in order to clear the club's debts.

Colours

The club wore red shirts.[8]

Ground

The club played at the Football Ground in Johnstown.[9]

Notable players

Went on to or previously played Professional or International football

League history

The club was a founding member of the Welsh Senior League, one of the first organised football leagues in Wales.[12]

Season League Played Won Drew Lost Goals For Goals Against Points Position Teams in League Notes
1890–91[13] Welsh Senior League 9 5 0 4 26 17 10 2 6 League Finished after winners decided
1891–92 Welsh Senior League League Not Run
1892–93 Welsh Senior League 14 6 1 7 25 24 13 5 8
1893–94 Welsh Senior League 15 5 1 9 26 44 11 6 9
1894–95 Welsh Senior League 12 0 1 11 12 62 1 9 9
1895–96[14] Welsh Senior League 12 6 4 2 34 21 16 2 7
1896–97[15] Welsh Senior League Withdrew

Cup results

See also

References

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