| Full name | Llangollen Football and Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 22 October 1872 | |
| Dissolved | 22 October 1880 | |
| Ground | Recreation Ground, Llangollen | |
Llangollen Football and Athletic Club were a Welsh football team from Llangollen, Denbighshire.
| Full name | Llangollen Football and Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 22 October 1872 | |
| Dissolved | 22 October 1880 | |
| Ground | Recreation Ground, Llangollen | |
Llangollen Football and Athletic Club were a Welsh football team from Llangollen, Denbighshire.
Llangollen were formed on Tuesday 22 October 1872, at the National Schoolroom by members of Llangollen Cricket Club. [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]
| Season | Competition | Round | Opposition | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877–78 [6] | Welsh Cup | Round 1 | 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers | w/o |
| Round 2 | Gwersyllt Foresters | 1–2 | ||
| 1878–79 [7] | Round 1 | Mold | 8–1 | |
| Round 2 | Newtown White Stars | 0–1 | ||
| 1879–80 [8] | Round 1 | Ruthin | 0–4 | |
| 1880–81 [9] | Round 1 | Druids | 1–3 [10] |
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