| Full name | Berwyn Rangers Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1872 | |
| Dissolved | c. 1886 | |
| Ground | Recreation Ground, Llangollen | |
| Secretary | H. S. Cope | |
Berwyn Rangers Football Club were a Welsh football team from Llangollen, Denbighshire.
| Full name | Berwyn Rangers Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1872 | |
| Dissolved | c. 1886 | |
| Ground | Recreation Ground, Llangollen | |
| Secretary | H. S. Cope | |
Berwyn Rangers Football Club were a Welsh football team from Llangollen, Denbighshire.
The club was formed on Tuesday 22 October 1872, at the National Schoolroom by members of Llangollen Cricket Club, under the name Llangollen. [1] Their first match was played on The Recreation Ground on Saturday 26 October 1872. [2] The club reformed again on Monday 10 September 1877. [3] The club has the honour of playing in the inaugural Welsh Cup competition. On 22 October 1880 the club changed their name to Berwyn Rangers. [4] [5]
On 22 October 1880, the club changed its name to Berwyn Rangers. [6] [7] Under its new name, it had its best run in the Welsh Cup, reaching the semi-final in 1883–84; the semi-final was played in Chirk, but bad weather left the pitch resembling a "ploughed field", and Berwyn went down to opponents Oswestry 2–1. [8]
The club's jerseys were claret. [9]
| Season | Competition | Round | Opposition | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877–78 [10] | Welsh Cup | Round 1 | 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers | w/o |
| Round 2 | Gwersyllt Foresters | 1–2 | ||
| 1878–79 [11] | Round 1 | Mold | 8–1 | |
| Round 2 | Newtown White Stars | 0–1 | ||
| 1879–80 [12] | Round 1 | Ruthin | 0–4 | |
| 1880–81 [13] | Round 1 | Druids | 1–3 [14] | |
| 1881-82 [15] | Welsh Cup | First Round | Oswestry | 4-0 |
| 1882-83 [16] | Welsh Cup | First Round | Black Park | 5-0 |
| Second Round | Oswestry White Stars | 5-2 | ||
| Third Round | Northwich Victoria | 1-1 | ||
| Third Round Replay | 1-1 | |||
| Fourth Round | Druids | 2-5 | ||
| 1883-84 [17] | Welsh Cup | First Round | Ruthin | 3-1 |
| Second Round | Bye | |||
| Third Round | Denbigh | 5-1 | ||
| Fourth Round | Bye | |||
| Semi Final | Oswestry White Stars | 1-2 | ||
| 1885-86 [18] | Welsh Cup | First Round | Rhostyllen Victoria | 2-1 |
| First Round Replay | 1-2 | |||
Harry Adams - Wales Football International [19] John Jones - Wales Football International [20] John Roberts - Wales Football International [21] William Roberts - Wales Football International [19] Also see Llangollen Town F.C.