The Orleans Club was a

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club that existed from 1878 to 1888 and took part in four first-class matches. It was founded by C. I. Thornton who had organised occasional teams to play on the Orleans Club Ground at Orleans Road,

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, both the club and ground taking the name of the address.ACS, p.26.

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