Liverpool Ramblers F.C.
| Full name | Liverpool Ramblers Association Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1882 | |
| Ground | Moor Lane, Crosby | |
| Website | Club home page | |
|
| ||
Liverpool Ramblers is an English amateur football club based in Merseyside, Liverpool. The club is affiliated to the Lancashire County Football Association.[1] The team do not compete in any leagues and only play friendly games.[2]
History
The club was formed in 1882, and was the first side from Liverpool to enter the FA Cup. The club was involved in helping John Brodie, pioneer the use of goal nets.[3] The club entered the FA cup 3 times between 1882 and 1884 with their best finish seeing them reach the second round of the competition in the 1882-83 competition.[4][5][6]
The Ramblers played its first game ever in 1882. Club's secretary Percy Bateson approached a neighbouring soccer club, Bootle Wanderers, who allowed the match to be played on their home ground at nearby Sandfield Place. It was here that the two sides eventually, took to the field. The Ramblers line up was as follows, J Jacob; E M Pilkington, P C Morris; E Heald and G W Turner; H A Cursham, E Baxter, H Baxter, J F Bateson, G Smith, and T Williamson.[7]
After trying to settle down at Liverpool Cricket Club, the Ramblers switched headquarters to the old Crosby Cricket Club and Hightown, establishing then in Crosby's Moor Lane, which their members have all helped to pay for.
Ground
Liverpool Ramblers play their home games at Moor Lane, Crosby, L23 4TW.
The club moved to this ground in 1937.[8]
Honours
- Liverpool Senior Cup:[9]
- Runners-up (1): 1882-83
Records
Notable players
- J. Bruce Ismay, the president of the White Star Line, was a former player with the club and survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic.
- Gerard Dewhurst, the only player from the club to be selected to play for England.
- Harry Rose, England Reserve who played for Liverpool Ramblers in the 1930s [10]
References
- ↑ "The Ramblers of Liverpool.". Retrieved 2013-05-09.
- ↑ "local clubs". AmateurFA. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
- ↑ "Ramblers celebrate long and rich history" at Liverpool Daily Post, 27 March 2007
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Football Club History Database - F.A. Cup 1882-83". Fchd.info. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
- ↑ "Football Club History Database - F.A. Cup 1883-84". Fchd.info. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
- ↑ "Football Club History Database - F.A. Cup 1884-85". Fchd.info. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
- ↑ "The Ramblers of Liverpool: The history of the oldest Amateur Soccer Club on Merseyside.", by Tony Onslow
- ↑ "est. 1882 | Moor Lane, Crosby - About". Liverpool Ramblers A.F.C. 2007-03-27. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
- ↑ "Bootle - Historical Football Kits". Historicalkits.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-05-09.
- ↑ "England Football Online Uncapped Player Index" at England Football Online, 25 June 2014