St Albans F.C.

St Albans F.C.
Full nameSt Albans Football Club
Founded1881
Dissolved1904
GroundClarence Park

St Albans F.C. was a football club based in St Albans, England.

History

It was founded in 1881 and competed in the Southern League in the 1897–98 and 1898–99 seasons.[1][2]

They disbanded in 1904.[2] St Albans City F.C. was established four years later.[1]

Colours

The club played in amber and navy blue.[3]

Grounds

The club played home matches at Clarence Park from 1894. Before then it played at Bernards Heath[4] moving to Holywell Meadows in 1885 (using the Crystal Palace Inn for facilities),[5] and later Gombards.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "History & Statistics of St Albans City FC". St Albans City F.C. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "St Albans". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  3. ^ Alcock, Charles (1884). Football Annual. Wright & Co. p. 192.
  4. ^ Alcock, Charles (1884). Football Annual. Wright & Co. p. 192.
  5. ^ Alcock, Charles (1885). Football Annual. Wright & Co. p. 243.