Broughton United was a Welsh football club based in New Broughton, Wrexham, Wales. They played their home games at Plas Power.
History Formed some time in 1899 Broughton United were members of The Combination between 1903 and 1906. They also played in the Welsh Cup on five occasions, reaching the Quarter Finals three times. In 1906 the club withdrew from the Combination due to financial difficulties. Instead the club was due to enter the Wrexham and District League, however they do not appear in the final tables for the 1906–07 season. By 1907 the club were listed as defunct and its committee members were suspended by the Football Association of Wales.
Colours
The club wore maroon jerseys.
Seasons SeasonLeaguePWDLGFGAPtsPosTeams in League1900–01Denbighshire League131210411025181901–02Denbighshire League131021441022181902–03Flintshire League First Division1903–04The Combination24831340521910131904–05The Combination2614574344333141905–06The Combination281121546612213151906–07Wrexham and District League
Cup history SeasonCompetitionRoundOppositionScoreNotes1899-1900Welsh Amateur CupRound 1Summerhill AlbionRound 2Wrexham Old Boys1900–01Welsh CupRound 2ByeRound 3Carnarvon Ironopolis2–1Quarter FinalChirk0–4Denbighshire and Flintshire Charity CupSemi FinalOswestry United1-1FinalWrexham1-01901–02Welsh CupRound 2Chesterw/oRound 3Welshpool0–2Welsh Amateur CupSemi FinalWrexham Victoria2-2played at Wynnstay Park, RuabonDenbighshire and Flintshire Charity CupQuarter FinalDruidsresult unknownSemi FinalRhyl3–1FinalWrexham1-51902–03Welsh Amateur CupRound 2Esclusham White StarsRound 3Wrexham Victoria0–1Denbighshire and Flintshire Charity CupRound 1Esclusham White StarsFlintshire League CupFinalFlint U.A.C.1-01903–04Welsh CupRound 3Wrexham2–0Quarter FinalDruids2–4Welsh Amateur CupRound 2Hope VillageDenbighshire and Flintshire Charity CupSemi FinalDruids0–51904–05Welsh CupRound 3Druids0–4Welsh Amateur CupRound 3Brymbo Victoria1905–06Welsh CupRound 3Bangorw/oQuarter FinalWrexham1–31906-07Welsh Amateur CupRound 2Esclusham White Stars
Honours League Welsh Senior League Winners (2): 1901, 1902
The Combination Third (1): 1905
Cups Denbighshire and Flintshire Charity Cup Finalists (2): 1901, 1902 (outcome unknown) Winners (1): 1901
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