Hendon Football Club was an English

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club founded in about 1876. The club was based at Hendon, today in the

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, and played its home games at the Hendon cricket ground in Brampton Grove, off Brent Street, London NW4. The club appeared in the

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between

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and had one of its players selected for

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FA Cup history

The club's greatest achievement was on 10 November 1883 when it defeated the previous season's FA Cup finalists

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by three goals to two. ; 1877–78 *First Round – Defeated 2–0 by Marlow ; 1878–79 *First Round – Defeated 1–0 by

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; 1879–80 *First Round – Drew 1–1 with Old Foresters *First Round Replay – Drew 2–2 *First Round Second Replay – Won 3–1 *Second Round – Won 7–1 v. Mosquitos *Third Round – Bye *Fourth Round – Defeated 2–0 by

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; 1880–81 *First Round – Won 8–1 v. St Peter's Institute *Second Round – Defeated 2–0 by

; 1881–82 *First Round – Defeated 5–0 by

; 1882–83: *First Round – Won 3–1 v. West End *Second Round – Won 2–1 v. Chatham *Third Round – Won 11–1 v. South Reading *Fourth Round – Won 3–0 v. Marlow *Fifth Round – Defeated 4–2 by

; 1883–84: *First Round – Won 3–2 v.

*Second Round – Defeated 2–1 by Old Westminsters ; 1884–85: *First Round – Drew 3–3 with

*First Round Replay – Won 6–0 *Second Round – Defeated 1–0 by Chatham ; 1885–86: *First Round – Defeated 4–0 by Clapton ; 1886–87: *First Round – Defeated 2–1 by London Caledonians ; 1887–88 *First Round – Defeated 4–2 by Old Harrovians

Later history

The club continued in existence into the 1930s and is known to have been playing in 1937. There is no direct connection between the original club and the present day Hendon F.C., which was founded in 1908 as Christ Church Hampstead and took its present name in 1946. The two clubs played each other twice in April 1932 to raise funds.

Famous players

Charles Plumpton Wilson Charles Plumpton Wilson (12 May 1859 – 9 March 1938) was an English amateur footballer who played at wing-half. He made two appearances for England in 1884. He was also capped for the England national rugby union team in 1881, and was one ...

made two appearances for England in 1883–84.

Colours

The Charles Alcock annuals record the following colours for the club:

References

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External links

Hendon F.C. on Football Club History Database
Association football clubs established in 1876 Defunct football clubs in England Sport in the London Borough of Barnet 1876 establishments in England Defunct football clubs in London Hendon Association football clubs disestablished in the 20th century London League (football)