Clapham Rovers F.C.
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Clapham Rovers was a leading English sports organisation in the two dominant codes of football, association football and rugby union. It was founded in 1869 and was a prominent club in the late 19th c
1871 England squad with Rovers player R. H. Birkett highlighted
Wanderers F.C.
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Wanderers Football Club was an English association football club. It was founded as "Forest Football Club" in 1859 in Leytonstone. In 1864, it changed its name to "Wanderers", a reference to it never
Clapham Rovers F.C.
…in the constitution of the club obtained for the club the sobriquet of the "Hybrid Club". The first match was played on 25 September 1869, against the Wanderers, at that time arguably the strongest association club. Despite the prowess of their opponents the Rovers won 1–0. The Rovers were equally successful…
The ground at Leyton Flats, Epping Forest (pictured in 2019), where the Forest Club played its earliest football
The only known photo of the team, taken in 1863 when the club was still known as Forest F.C.
The second FA Cup trophy, pictured here, is identical in design to that won by Wanderers. The original trophy was stolen in 1895 and never recovered
The programme from Wanderers' match away to Queen's Park in October 1875