Broughton United F.C.

Broughton United
Full name Broughton United Football Club
Founded Appr. 1899
Dissolved 1907
Ground Plas Power

Broughton United was a Welsh football club based in New Broughton, Wrexham, Wales.[1] They played their home games at Plas Power.[2]

History

Formed some time in 1899 Broughton United were members of The Combination between 1903 and 1906. They also played in the Welsh Cup on five occasions, reaching the Quarter Finals three times. They are last mentioned in 1906.

Seasons

Season League Played Won Drew Lost Goals For Goals Against Points Position Teams in League
1900–01[3] Denbighshire League 14 1 8
1901–02[4] Denbighshire League 14 1 8
1902–03 Flintshire League First Division
1903–04[5] The Combination 24 8 3 13 40 52 19 10 13
1904–05 The Combination 26 14 5 7 43 44 33 3 14
1905–06 The Combination 28 11 2 15 46 61 22 13 15
1906–07 Wrexham and District League

Cup History

Season Competition Round Opposition Score Notes
1900–01[6] Welsh Cup Round 2 Bye
Round 3 Carnarvon Ironopolis 2–1
Quarter Final Chirk 0–4
Denbighshire and Flintshire Charity Cup Semi Final Oswestry United [7]
Final Winners, opponent and result unknown.
1901–02[8] Welsh Cup Round 2 Chester w/o
Round 3 Welshpool 0–2
Welsh Amateur Cup Semi Final Wrexham Victoria played at Wynnstay Park, Ruabon
Denbighshire and Flintshire Charity Cup Quarter Final Druids [9] result unknown
Semi Final Rhyl 3–1[10]
Final opponents either Chirk or Wrexham Victoria, result unknown.
1902–03[11] Welsh Amateur Cup Round 2 Esclusham White Stars
Round 3 Wrexham Victoria 0–1
Denbighshire and Flintshire Charity Cup Round 1[12] Esclusham White Stars
1903–04[13] Welsh Cup Round 3 Wrexham 2–0
Quarter Final Druids 2–4
Welsh Amateur Cup Round 2 Hope Village
Denbighshire and Flintshire Charity Cup Semi Final Druids 0–5[14]
1904–05[15] Welsh Cup Round 3 Druids 0–4
Welsh Amateur Cup Round 3 Brymbo Victoria
1905–06[16] Welsh Cup Round 3 Bangor w/o
Quarter Final Wrexham 1–3

Honours

League

Winners (2): 1901, 1902
Third (1): 1905

Cups

Finalists (2): 1901, 1902 (outcome unknown)
Winners (1): 1901

References

  1. ↑ "Welsh Newspapers Online FOOTBALL INTELLIGENCE. -----|1899-12-08|Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  2. ↑ "Welsh Newspapers Online ATHLETIC NEWS. I|1904-12-03|Cheshire Observer – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
  3. ↑ "Welsh Football Data Archive: Preserving our football heritage". wfda.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  4. ↑ "Welsh Football Data Archive: Preserving our football heritage". wfda.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  5. ↑ "England – The Combination". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  6. ↑ "Wales (Cup) 1900/01". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  7. ↑ "Welsh Newspapers Online THE WELSH CUP.|1901-04-11|Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
  8. ↑ "Wales (Cup) 1901/02". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  9. ↑ "Welsh Newspapers Online :EASTER MEETING OF THE RHYL ! GOLF CLUB, ¡-|1902-04-05|Rhyl Journal – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
  10. ↑ "Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
  11. ↑ "Welsh Newspapers Online I ATHLETIC -NEWS.|1902-11-15|Cheshire Observer – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  12. ↑ "Welsh Newspapers Online FOOTBALL.|1902-10-31|Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal - Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
  13. ↑ "Wales (Cup) 1903/04". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  14. ↑ "Welsh Newspapers Online Denbighshire and Flintshire Charity Cup.|1904-03-18|The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
  15. ↑ "Wales (Cup) 1904/05". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
  16. ↑ "Wales (Cup) 1905/06". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2015-10-21.
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