Grantham Rovers F.C.
Grantham Rovers Football Club was an English team located in Grantham, Lincolnshire that played in the Midland League from 1891 to 1897.[1]
| Full name | Grantham Rovers Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Rovers | |
| Founded | 1884 | |
| Dissolved | 1897 | |
| Ground | Harlaxton Road | |
| Secretary | Alf Martin | |
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History
The club was formed in 1884.[2]
Grantham Rovers disbanded in 1897 after incurring debts of £140.[3]
Colours
The club wore black jerseys with an amber sash.[4]
Ground
The club played on the Harlaxton Road.[5]
References
- "Grantham Rovers". fchd.info. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- Alcock, Charles (1891). Football Annual. London: Wright & Co. p. 171.
- "Granthan Rovers F.C. Disbanded". Lincolnshire Echo. 27 August 1897. Retrieved 24 June 2020 – via playupliverpool.com.
- "Answers to correspondents". Athletic News: 4. 16 October 1893.
- Alcock, Charles (1891). Football Annual. London: Wright & Co. p. 171.
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