Llangollen F.C. Explained

Ground:Recreation Ground, Llangollen
Clubname:Llangollen
Fullname:Llangollen Football and Athletic Club
Founded:22 October 1872
Dissolved:22 October 1880
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Llangollen Football and Athletic Club were a Welsh football team from Llangollen, Denbighshire.

History

Llangollen were formed on Tuesday 22 October 1872, at the National Schoolroom by members of Llangollen Cricket Club.[1] Their first match was played on The Recreation Ground on Saturday 26 October 1872.[2] The club reformed again on Monday 10 September 1877.[3] The club has the honour of playing in the inaugural Welsh Cup competition. On 22 October 1880 the club changed their name to Berwyn Rangers.[4] [5]

Cup History

SeasonCompetitionRoundOppositionScore
1877–78[6] Welsh CupRound 123rd Royal Welsh Fusiliersw/o
Round 2Gwersyllt Foresters1–2
1878–79[7] Round 1Mold8–1
Round 2Newtown White Stars0–1
1879–80[8] Round 1Ruthin0–4
1880–81[9] Round 1Druids1–3[10]

Other Info

Not to be confused with Llangollen Town F.C.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS.1872-10-25Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal – Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-10-13.
  2. Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online LLANGOLLEN. j1872-11-01The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard – Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-10-13.
  3. Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online LOCAL & .DISTRICT NEWS.1877-09-14Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal – Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-10-13.
  4. Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS.1880-10-22Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal – Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-10-13.
  5. Web site: Eminent Victorians (Wales) - Historical Football Kits. www.historicalkits.co.uk. 2019-03-04.
  6. Web site: Wales (Cup) 1877/78. RSSSF. 2017-10-13.
  7. Web site: Wales (Cup) 1878/79. RSSSF. 2017-10-13.
  8. Web site: Wales (Cup) 1879/80. RSSSF. 2017-10-13.
  9. Web site: Wales (Cup) 1880/81. RSSSF. 2017-10-13.
  10. Web site: Welsh Newspapers Online IDRUIDS v. LLANGOLLEX.I1880-11-20Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register – Welsh Newspapers Online. newspapers.library.wales. en. 2017-10-13.

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