Parkgate & Rawmarsh United F.C.

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Full name Parkgate & Rawmarsh United Football Club

Parkgate & Rawmarsh United F.C. was an English association football club based in Parkgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

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The club was formed in 1906, and played six seasons in the Sheffield Association League, as well as competing in the FA Cup on numerous occasions [1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Club Parkgate & Rawmarsh United, England". wildstat.com. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
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