Wrexham Hibernians F.C.
Wrexham Hibernians Football Club was a short-lived Welsh association football club based in Wrexham who played in the Welsh Cup during the 1890–91 season. They were nicknamed the Irishmen and were made up of people from the Irish diaspora. They were first mentioned in 1889[1] and last appeared in the local press in 1891.[2] They played their home games off Bradley Road, Wrexham.[3]
| Full name | Wrexham Hibernians Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Irishmen, Hibs |
| Founded | c. 1889 |
| Dissolved | c. 1891 |
| Ground | Bradley Road |
Cup History[4][5]
| Season | Competition | Round | Opposition | Score | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890–91 | Welsh Cup | First Round | Overton | 2–2 | |
| 3–2 | Replay | ||||
| Second Round | Rhostyllen Victoria | 3–5 |
References
- "FOOTBALL.|1889-11-28|Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh - Welsh Newspapers".
- "ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THEI? WELSH ASSOCIATION. -I|1891-05-02|Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register - Welsh Newspapers".
- "Welsh Newspapers Online THE WELSH CUP. I|1890-11-08|Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- "WFDA".
- "Wales 1890/91". RSSSF. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
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