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United London Scottish F.C.
United London Scottish Football Club was an English football club, founded in 1883. History The club was established at a meeting held at the Fitzroy Arms, Drummond Street, Euston Square on 15 August 1883. Although there had previously been teams representing Scots living in London, U.L.S. was the first club set up on a permanent basis. It was active in its first season, playing 33 matches, and two of its players appeared in trial matches for the London Football Association representative side. In 1884-85, the club entered the London Senior Cup for the first time, and reached the third round (last 15), losing to West End in a replay. In the club's third season, it entered the FA Cup for the only time, losing 4-2 to Upton Park at Wanstead; the club had a strong reputation by then, being described as "well-known". The club had two goals disallowed for offside, one decision reckoned by many in the "large attendance" to have been incorrect. The club went one stage further in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands, such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight. The area now called England was first inhabited by modern humans during the Upper Paleolithic period, but takes its name from the Angles, a Germanic tribe deriving its name from the Anglia peninsula, who settled during the 5th and 6th centuries. England became a unified state in the 10th century and has had a significant cultural and legal impact on the wider world since the Age of Discovery, which began during the 15th century. The English language, the Anglican Church, and Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
