Wrexham Grosvenor F.C.
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Full nameWrexham Grosvenor Football Club
Nickname(s)Grosvenor
Founded1876
Dissolved1893
| Full name | Wrexham Grosvenor Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | Grosvenor | |
| Founded | 1876 | |
| Dissolved | 1893 | |
| Ground | Mr Snape's Field, Chester Road | |
| Secretary | John Taylor | |
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Wrexham Grosvenor Football Club was a Welsh football club based in Wrexham, who played in the Welsh Cup in the 1879–80 and 1880–81 seasons.
The club was founded in 1876,[1] out of a cricket club.
In 1877 at a meeting held at The Walnut Tree, Wrexham, Mr F Jones was selected as club captain, with Mr J Grant as vice-captain.[2] The following year Mr T Jones was captain, with Mr E Hopkins as vice-captain.[3]
The last recorded match for the club is a 6–1 win over Rhosrobin Institute in October 1893.[4]
Colours
The club wore white jerseys, blue (serge) knickerbockers, and red stockings.[5]
Ground
The club's ground, at Mr Snape's Field, on the Chester Road,[6][7] was a 10 minute walk from Wrexham railway station.[8]
