Westminster Rovers F.C. was a Welsh football club based in Wrexham, Wales.
History Formed sometime around 1889 as the team of the Westminster Colliery, Westminster Rovers were runners up in the Welsh Cup in 1892 and 1894, on both occasions losing to Chirk. They were also founding members of the Welsh Senior League, a competition which they won in 1894. They are last mentioned in 1897. The name reappeared in 1919, for one season in the Ffrith and District League.
Colours
The club wore white jerseys.
Ground
The club played at Stansty Park.
Seasons SeasonLeaguePWDLGFGAPtsPosTeams in League1890–91Welsh Senior League923418181*661892–93Welsh Senior League14518303111681893–94Welsh Senior League161123542625191894–95Welsh Senior League15843452720291895–96Welsh Senior League1222823486671896–97Welsh Senior League1423922657781919–20Ffrith and District League201613892133312
Cup history SeasonCompetitionRoundOppositionScoreNotes1889–90Welsh CupRound 1Over Wanderers3–4Over Wanderers withdrew after protests.Round 2Wrexham1–11–1Replay0–1Second Replay1890–91Welsh CupRound 1Nantwichw/oRound 2Gresford4–3Quarter FinalWrexham0–11891–92Welsh CupRound 1Brymbo Institute4–3Replayed after protest.4–1ReplayRound 2Gresford6–1Quarter FinalCrewe Alexandra HornetsCrewe withdrew after being ordered to replay.Semi FinalShrewsbury Town0–4Played at Chirk. Replayed after protest.3–1Replay. Played at Chirk.FinalChirk1–2Attendance 4,000. Played at Racecourse Ground, Wrexham.1892–93Welsh CupQuarter FinalDruids0–11893–94Welsh CupRound 1Rhostyllen Victoria3–0Round 2Brymbo Institute3–2Round 3ByeQuarter FinalDruids4–3Semi FinalWrexham5–3Played at Racecourse Ground, Wrexham.FinalChirk0–2Played at Wynnstay Park, Ruabon.1894–95Welsh CupQuarter FinalNewtown0–11895–96Welsh CupRound 1Flint1–0Round 2Carnarvon Ironopolisw/oRound 3Bangor1–11–3Replay1896–97Welsh CupRound 1Rhostyllen Victoria0–2Denbighshire and Flintshire Charity CupFinalChirk0–1
Notable players Harry Trainer, centre-forward, who in 1894, while with the club, was cautioned for assault of a pub landlord, the victim accepting £5 on behalf of a hospital charity in compensation. – Wales Football International. Job Wilding – Wales Football International.
Honours League Welsh Senior League Winners (1): 1894 Runner Up (1): 1895
Cups Welsh Cup Runner Up (2): 1892, 1894
Denbighshire and Flintshire Charity Cup Runner Up (1): 1897
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