St Albans F.C. (Forest Gate) Explained

Clubname:St Albans
Fullname:St Albans Football Club
Founded:1877
Dissolved:1882
Ground:Princess Alice, Forest Gate
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St Albans F.C., sometimes reported as St Alban's, was an English association football club based in London, named after a local church. The club played at Forest Gate and used the Princess Alice public house for its facilities.[1]

The club's first reported match was against Grey Friars in October 1877[2] and the club lost all nine of the matches it played in its first season. In 1879-80 however the club won 9 of its 16 matches and in 1880-81 it won 7 out of 18.[3]

The club entered the FA Cup twice, in 1880-81 and 1881-82, losing both times in the first round.

Colours

The club wore navy and white.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Alcock . Charles . Football Annual . 1880 . Virtue & Co . 150.
  2. St Alban's 0-2 Grey Friars . The Field . 3 November 1877 . 531.
  3. Book: Alcock . Charles . Football Annual . 1881 . Virtue & Co . 180.
  4. Book: Alcock . Charles . Football Annual . 1880 . Virtue & Co . 150.