Wrexham Victoria F.C. were a Welsh football club based in Wrexham, Wales.
History
Formed on Tuesday 18 August 1899 in the Bowling Green Pub, when Erddig Albion changed their to that of an older club with the same name. Wrexham Victoria's first game was a 5–4 defeat against Newton Rangers, on Saturday 2 September 1899, in the Chester and District League, whilst their first victory was a 3–2 win over Tarporley on 16 September 1899.
Wrexham Victoria won the Football Association of Wales Trophy four times in 1890–91, 1900–01, 1901–02 and 1903–04. They joined The Combination for the 1906–07 season, however they finished bottom of the league.
They were to be found playing in Division One of the Wrexham and District League for 1907–08.
The Wrexham Victoria name did make a return in the 1920s. They appear in the second round draw of the Welsh Amateur Cup in 1923–24 against Wrexham Civil Service. They were beaten 5–0 by Oswestry in the 1924–25 Welsh Amateur Cup.
Colours
The club wore red shirts, at a time when Wrexham F.C. was wearing green.
Seasons SeasonLeagueCupDivisionPWDLGFGAPtsPosTeams in LeagueWelsh CupWelsh Amateur CupDenbighshire & Flintshire CupOther1899-1900Chester and District League18210SF1900–01Chester and District League Division 11494139241928W1901–02Chester and District League Division 11619WChester Charity Cup Winners1902–03Chester and District League14743452117384RRU1903–04West Cheshire League Division 1201334562729211W1904–05West Cheshire League Division 12013344414291113RSt Martins Cup Runner Up1905–06West Cheshire League Division 122102104541226123RRU1906–07The Combination26801829441614143R1907–08Wrexham and District League Division 1184212315710910 (+2 who withdrew)1R3R
Notable players Harry Trainer – Wales Football International. James Trainer – Wales Football International. Horace Blew – Wales Football International, Mayor of Wrexham in 1923. William Davies – Wales Football International. League Champion with Blackburn Rovers in 1912. Edwin Hughes – Wales Football International. Job Wilding – Wales Football International. Tom Burke – Wales Football International. Arthur Davies – Wales Football International.
Honours League Chester and District League Winners (1): 1902 Runners-up (2): 1900, 1901 West Cheshire League Division 1 Winners (1): 1905 Runners-up (1): 1904
Cup Welsh Amateur Cup Winners (4): 1891, 1901, 1902, 1904 Denbighshire and Flintshire Charity Cup Runners-up (2): 1903, 1906 Chester Charity Cup Winners (1): 1902 St Martins Cup Runners-up (1): 1905 Yerburgh Challenge Cup Winners (1): 1902
Other Info
Wrexham Victoria F.C. are not to be confused with Wrexham F.C., Wrexham Olympic F.C. or Wrexham Gymnasium F.C.
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