Bedminster F.C. was an
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football
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club based in
Bristol
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. The club was established in 1887 as Southville and played at
Ashton Gate.
[Bristol City]
Historical Kits They were founder members of the Bristol & District League in 1892, which became the
Western League in 1895. In 1897–98 they won Division One Amateur of the league, and at the end of the season the club turned professional and also entered a team into the
Southern League.
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In 1900 the club merged into local rivals Bristol City
Bristol City Football Club is a professional football club based in Bristol, England, which compete in the , the second tier of English football. They have played their home games at Ashton Gate since moving from St John's Lane in 1904. The ...
and ceased to exist. City played at St John's ground until 1904 when they moved to Ashton Gate.[Paul Smith & Shirley Smith (2005) ''The Ultimate Directory of English & Scottish Football League Grounds Second Edition 1888–2005'', Yore Publications, p16, ]
See also
* :Bedminster F.C. players
References
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Bristol City F.C.
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