Rhosllanerchrugog F.C. was a football club based in Rhosllanerchrugog, Wales. The club was often simply called Rhos.
History
The club's first appearance was via its entry into the first round of the Welsh Cup in 1889–90; although favoured to beat Overton it lost 2–1.
The club entered the English FA Cup 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.
Colours
The club wore red shirts.
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 Seth Powell Robert Roberts
League history
The club was a founding member of the Welsh Senior League, one of the first organised football leagues in Wales.
SeasonLeaguePlayedWonDrewLostGoals ForGoals AgainstPointsPositionTeams in LeagueNotes1890–91Welsh Senior League950426171026League Finished after winners decided1891–92Welsh Senior LeagueLeague Not Run1892–93Welsh Senior League14617252413581893–94Welsh Senior League15519264411691894–95Welsh Senior League12011112621991895–96Welsh Senior League12642342116271896–97Welsh Senior LeagueWithdrew
Cup results
SeasonCompetitionRoundOppositionScoreNotes1889–90Welsh CupFirst RoundOverton1–21890–91FA CupFirst Qualifying RoundShrewsbury Townw/oSecond Qualifying RoundCliftonvillew/oWelsh CupRound 1Corwen2–0Round 2Chirk1–21891–92FA CupFirst Qualifying RoundChester0–1Welsh CupRound 1Llangollen Rovers6–1Round 2Druids2–1Quarter FinalWrexham1–31892–93FA CupFirst Qualifying RoundPrescot2–8Welsh CupRound 1ByeRound 2Rhostyllen Victoria1–13–2ReplayRound 3Druids2–41893–94Welsh CupRound 1Brymbo Institute3–5Rhos had a 3–1 lead at half-time1894–95Welsh CupRound 1Wellington Town4–4Wellington withdrewRound 2Brymbo Institute1–41896–97Welsh CupRound 1Brymbo Institutew/oRhosllanerchrugog withdrew
See also Rhosllanerchrugog F.C. (2017), 2017 revival of the club
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