| Full name | Wrexham Albion Cricket and Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | c. 1867 | |
| Dissolved | 23 August 1880 (merged into Wrexham Football Club) | |
| Ground | Chester Road | |
Wrexham Albion were a Welsh football and cricket club from Wrexham.
| Full name | Wrexham Albion Cricket and Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | c. 1867 | |
| Dissolved | 23 August 1880 (merged into Wrexham Football Club) | |
| Ground | Chester Road | |
Wrexham Albion were a Welsh football and cricket club from Wrexham.
The name Wrexham Albion first appears in the cricket fixtures in August 1867. [1]
The first mention of the team as a football club appeared in November 1877. [2] The football club played its home games at Chester Road, Wrexham. [3]
The club are recorded as playing in White shirts and short, with Red and Black hooped socks. [4]
The team entered the Welsh Cup in 1879-80. [5]
In the close season of 1880, the players of Albion (Wrexham) Football Club were amalgamated into Wrexham Football Club to provide additional depth and strength to the first and second teams. [6] [7]
The Wrexham Albion name briefly made a come back in 1887-88 [8] and again in 1890–91. [9]
| Season | Competition | Round | Opposition | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879-80 | Welsh Cup [5] | First Round | Wrexham Grosvenor | 2-1 [10] |
| Second Round | Newtown Excelsior | 0-1 [11] |
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