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Wrexham Victoria F.C.

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Nickname(s)
  
Vics

Founded
  
18 August 1899

Dissolved
  
c. May 1908

Full name
  
Wrexham Victoria Football Club

Ground
  
Bennion's Lane, Salisbury Park, Wrexham

Wrexham Victoria F.C. were a Welsh football club based in Wrexham, Wales.

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History

Formed on Tuesday 18 August 1899 in the Bowling Green Pub, taking their name from an older club with the same name. Wrexham Victoria's first game was a 5–4 defeat against Newton Rangers, on Saturday 2 September 1899, in the Chester and District League, whilst their first victory was a 3–2 win over Tarporley on 16 September 1899. Wrexham Victoria won the Football Association of Wales Trophy four times in 1890/91, 1900/01, 1901/02 and 1903/04. They joined The Combination for the 1906/07 season, however they finished bottom of the league. They were to be found playing in Division One of the Wrexham and District League for 1907/08.

League

  • Chester and District League
    • Winners (1): 1902 Runners-up (2):1900, 1901
  • West Cheshire League Division 1
    • Winners (1): 1905 Runners-up (1): 1904

    Cups

  • Welsh Amateur Cup
    • Winners (4): 1891, 1901, 1902, 1904
  • Denbighshire and Flintshire Charity Cup
    • Runners-up (2): 1903, 1906
  • Chester Charity Cup
    • Winners (1): 1902

    Other Info

    Wrexham Victoria F.C. are not to be confused with Wrexham F.C., Wrexham Olympic F.C. or Wrexham Gymnasium F.C.

    References

    Wrexham Victoria F.C. Wikipedia
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