Weybridge F.C., often referred to as Weybridge Swallows, was an English association football club, based at Portmore Park in Weybridge, Surrey.
| Full name | Weybridge Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | the Swallows | |
| Founded | 1876 | |
| Dissolved | 1881 | |
| Ground | Portmore Park | |
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History
editThe club was founded in 1876 and used the Queen's Head public house for its facilities.[1] The ground was known for its poor condition and spartan facilities.[2]
The first known game for the club was at South Norwood in November 1878.[3]
The club's only entry to the FA Cup was in 1880-81. The Swallows beat Henley at home in the first round [4] and lost 3–0 at home to Upton Park in the second, conceding an own goal and a last-minute third.[5]
Esher Leopold
editAfter the 1880–81 season, the club disbanded, its captain and players mostly forming the new Esher Leopold football club, which played at Sandown Park, close to the racecourse.[6]
Esher's sole contribution to the national game was its one appearance in the FA Cup, a 5–0 home defeat to the holders, Old Carthusians, in 1881-82,[7] although the club did reach the semi-finals of the first Surrey Senior Cup in 1882–83, losing to Reigate Priory.[8] The club continued into the 1883–84 season.[9]
Successor club
editA new Weybridge club was founded in 1892, playing its first match in October against the Walton club in the West Surrey League.[10]
Colours
editThe club wore black shirts, white shorts, and black stockings.[11]
References
edit- ^ Alcock, Charles (1880). Football Annual. p. 152.
- ^ "Weybridge Swallows 3-1 Henley". Henley Advertiser: 10. 20 November 1880.
- ^ "Football". Norwood News: 6. 2 November 1878.
- ^ "report". Surrey Advertiser: 6. 22 November 1880.
- ^ "report". Field: 958. 25 December 1880.
- ^ "Esher Leopold 0-5 Old Carthusians". Athletic News: 5. 9 November 1881.
- ^ "report". Field: 709. 12 November 1881.
- ^ "Reigate Priory 5-0 Esher Leopold". West Surrey Times: 4. 17 March 1883.
- ^ "Esher Leopold v Kingston". Sporting Life. 4. 7 December 1883.
- ^ "Weybridge v Walton". Surrey Advertiser: 5. 15 October 1892.
- ^ Alcock, Charles (1880). Football Annual. p. 152.