Berwyn Rangers F.C.

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Berwyn Rangers
Full nameBerwyn Rangers Football Club
Founded22 October 1880
Dissolvedc. 1886
GroundRecreation Ground, Llangollen

Berwyn Rangers Football Club were a Welsh football team from Llangollen, Denbighshire.

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History

Berwyn Rangers were formed on 22 October 1880 when Llangollen FC changed their name. [1] [2]

Cup History

SeasonCompetitionRoundOppositionScore
1881-82 [3] Welsh CupFirst Round Oswestry 4-0
1882-83 [4] Welsh CupFirst RoundBlack Park5-0
Second RoundOswestry White Stars5-2
Third Round Northwich Victoria 1-1
Third Round Replay1-1
Fourth Round Druids 2-5
1883-84 [5] Welsh CupFirst Round Ruthin 3-1
Second RoundBye
Third Round Denbigh 5-1
Fourth RoundBye
Semi FinalOswestry White Stars1-2
1885-86 [6] Welsh CupFirst Round Rhostyllen Victoria 2-1
First Round Replay1-2

Notable players

Other Info

Also see Llangollen F.C and Llangollen Town F.C.

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