Rovers FC Mexico

Rovers Football Club
Full name Rovers Football Club Mexico
Founded 1912
Dissolved 1916
Ground British Club, Mexico City
League Defunct

The Rovers Football Club was a former Mexican football team that played in the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association prior to the professionalization and development of the Mexican first division.

History

The club was founded in 1912 by Percy Clifford and former members of the British Club. However, the team was disbanded in 1916 as a result of World War One since most of the players were British and returned to Europe to fight the war.[1]

Honors

Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association

Other

Notable players

References

  1. "Historia del futbol en México". Femexfut. Retrieved 2009-07-28.

See also