Victoria United Football Club was a Scottish

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team that played in the city of Aberdeen.

History

It was formed in 1889 and dissolved on 14 April 1903 when it merged with Aberdeen and Orion to form the current Aberdeen F.C. Victoria won one

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championship, in 1898. It also won the Rhodesia Cup, 1899–1900 and 1902–03 (contested between the three senior Aberdeen clubs: Aberdeen, Orion and Victoria United). Not all of the players and fans moved over to the new combine, six of the players joining the newly-senior Bon Accord, and some of the supporters followed suit.

Colours

The club originally played in light blue shirts and dark blue shorts and socks .

Ground

The club originally played at the Recreation Grounds in Aberdeen. In 1894 it moved to Victoria Bridge.

Former players

1. Players that have played/managed in the Scottish Football League or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
2. Players with full international caps.
3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club. * Alex Caie

Scottish Cup Record

1889–90

1890–91

References

Aberdeen F.C. Defunct football clubs in Scotland Association football clubs established in 1889 Association football clubs disestablished in 1903 Football clubs in Aberdeen 1889 establishments in Scotland 1903 disestablishments in Scotland {{Scotland-footyclub-stub