St Luke's F.C. (England)
St Luke's Football Club was a football club based in Canning Town, England.
| Full name | St Luke's Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Saints |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Dissolved | January 1897, Later to be reformed as Wolverhampton wonderers |
| Ground | Beckton Road, Canning Town |
History
St Luke's were formed in the 1880s. In 1895, St Luke's entered the South Essex League, finishing second.[1] In 1896–97, St Luke's entered the FA Cup, losing 3–1 against Ilford at home in the first qualifying round.[2] In January 1897, St Luke's resigned from the South Essex League, dissolving in the process.[1]
Ground
St Luke's played on Beckton Road in Canning Town.[1] The ground hosted the second replay of the 1896 West Ham Charity Cup final, where 4,000 spectators witnessed Thames Ironworks win their first trophy after beating Barking Woodville 1–0.[3]
References
- John Powles (2005). Iron in the Blood: Thames Ironworks FC, the Club That Became West Ham United. Tony Brown. pp. 1–7.
- "The English Cup. —Qualifying competition", The Morning Post, 2 November 1896, p. 2
- "1895-96 Thames Ironworks". West Ham United Football Programmes. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
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