Gwersyllt Foresters were a Welsh

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team from the village of

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History

Foresters were formed in April 1877 and participated in the inaugural

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competition. They played their home games at Gwersyllt Park, and their colours are recorded as being green and red. Their first match was against Wrexham on 6 October 1877, a 9–0 defeat where Gwersyllt played in Red and Blue stripes. No record of them exists beyond November 1884.

Cup History

Colours

Gwersyllt Foresters were reported as playing in Green and Red against Northwich, however the actual design of the kit is unknown.

References

{{Reflist Defunct football clubs in Wales Sport in Wrexham Sport in Wrexham County Borough Football clubs in Wrexham