Rhosllanerchrugog F.C. was a

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club based in

Rhosllanerchrugog RhosllanerchrugogDavies, Jenkins and Baines (eds) ''The Welsh Academy Encyclopedia of Wales'', 2008, p.752 (also spelled Rhosllannerchrugog, or simply Rhos) is a village and community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It lies within the histor ...

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. The club was often simply called Rhos.

History

The club's first appearance was via its entry into the first round of the

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in 1889–90; although favoured to beat Overton it lost 2–1. The club entered the English

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for three seasons during the nineteenth century. Its final appearance in the competition was an 8–2 home defeat to Prescot in 1892–93, after scoring the first two goals and still holding a 2–1 lead at half-time. The club initially disbanded in July 1891, not being able to find a practice ground, but it continued for the next few seasons; it also came close to disbanding in 1894, due to "meagre support" and losses of nearly £14 per season. It finally disbanded on 6 November 1896, "entirely due to the indifference shown by the players in not turning up when selected". The committee of the club held fund-raising efforts over the next year in order to clear the club's debts.

Ground

The club played at the Football Ground in Johnstown.

Notable players

Went on to or previously played Professional or International football * Abel Hughes * Joseph Owens *

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* Robert Roberts

League history

The club was a founding member of the Welsh Senior League, one of the first organised football leagues in Wales.

Cup results

References