Runnymede F.C
| Full name | Runnymede Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1876 | |
| Dissolved | 1879? | |
| Ground | Railway Inn, Egham | |
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Runnymede F.C. was an English association football club, founded in 1876.
History
[edit]The club's first recorded match was in November 1876 against St Mark's of Windsor.[1]
The club entered the FA Cup once, in 1878-79. In the first round, the club played Panthers of Sturminster Newton, at home. The match ended in a draw,[2][3] but Runnymede withdrew[4] rather than take part in a replay.
Despite having a full fixture list in 1876-77 and 1877–78, the club seems to have disbanded by 1879–80. The club relied on players from St Mark's and the University of Cambridge so on their graduation the club lost access to those players.
Colours
[edit]The club played in light blue and brown quarters, which, in the context of the times, usually referred to halves.[5]
Ground
[edit]The club played at the Railway Inn.[6]
Famous players
[edit]- Harry Goodhart, FA Cup winner with the Old Etonians F.C.
- Charles Bambridge, England international
- Harry Sedgwick, player with the Old Etonians and a goalscorer for the England Probables side in 1878[7] and reserve for the England v Scotland match in 1879
References
[edit]- ^ "Runnymede 2-1 St Mark's". Windsor & Eton Express: 4. 25 November 1876.
- ^ "summary". The Graphic: 9. 23 November 1878.
- ^ "Cup summary". The Field: 674. 23 November 1878.
- ^ Alcock, Charles (1879). Football Annual. London: Cricket Press. p. 24.
- ^ Alcock, Charles (1877). Football Annual. p. 157.
- ^ Alcock, Charles (1877). Football Annual. p. 157.
- ^ "England v Scotland (Trial Match)". Bell's Life: 5. 23 February 1878.
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