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University College of Wales Association Football Club, Aberystwyth, 1897-8
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The various University of Wales colleges formed football clubs towards the end of the nineteenth century. The most successful teams were at Bangor and Aberystwyth and there were many fiercely competitive matches between the two colleges. Here is a photograph of Aberystwyth's team which shows their captain, Leigh Richmond Roose, a talented goalkeeper who later played for some of the most successful English clubs at the time, including Everton and Aston Villa. He also represented his country and won 24 caps for Wales.
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Cardiff football team, 1905
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The club was formed in 1899 and enjoyed a hugely successful period during the 1920s, winning the FA Cup in 1927. Cardiff is the only team from outside of England that has won the FA Cup.
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Mumbles Albion Football Club, 1887-8
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Mumbles Albion was one of the first clubs to be formed in South Wales. The club survived into the twentieth century, winning the Swansea League in 1909.
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Swansea first XV, 1895-96
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During the second half of the nineteenth century rugby became increasingly popular in the industrial areas of south east Wales. Swansea Rugby Club was formed in 1873 and from there on it has been amongst Wales's most prominent rugby clubs.
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Membership ticket for Swansea Cricket and Football Club, 1897 [image 1 of 2]
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Swansea Cricket Club was one of the first clubs to be formed in Wales. There are references to it as early as 1785. In 1875 the club was joined with Swansea Rugby Football Club to form Swansea Cricket and Football Club.
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Wales international goalkeeper's shirt, worn by Alf Sherwood, vs England, 1956-57
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Footballer Alf Sherwood was born in Aberaman in 1923 and gained 41 caps for Wales between 1947 and 1957. At club level he played for Cardiff City over 350 times and made over 200 appearances for Newport County. He also played for Aberaman Athletic and Barry Town.
Usually a defender, Sherwood was also the stand in goalkeeper for both club and country because substitutes had not yet been introduced to the game.
Sherwood was inducted to the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Llwynypia United Football Club, 1908-09
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Back Row: E. Parry (Chairman), H. Piper, T. Lewis, E. J. Beck, S. Hawkins, T. Perkins, D. Morgan, W. Harland, D. Price (Secretary).
Middle Row: W. E. John, E. D. John, T. Hughes, T. Jenkins (Captain), E. Davies, R. Bowen, F. Davies.
Front Row: T. Biddiscombe, D. Owen, D. George, D. Felton, T. Richards (Trainer).
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Abernant Rovers A.F.C., 1912-13
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Abernant Rovers were the winners of Division IV Welsh League in the season 1912-13 and runners-up in the Troedyrhiw Tournament.
In this photograph are:
(Top Row): G. Davies, D. E. Morgan, T. Phillips, H. Davies, J. B. Jones, (Chairman), D. J. Moore, J. Butler, T. Jenkins, T. Watkins, D. Samuel.
(Second Row): J. E. Davies, M. J. Williams, D. J. Davies, J. L. Williams, T. Williams, W. J. Lewis, J. Evans, D. J. Jenkins.
(Third Row): D. Thomas (Trainer), D. Jenkins, A. Rabaitti, E. Hughes, T. Evans, J. Jenkins, D. J. Owen, T. Edwards, D. J. Phillips, T. Samuel (Trainer).
(Front Row): D. J. James (Hon. Sec.), A. Stiley, W. Jenkins, C. Williams (Captain), L. N. James (Vice-Captain), T. Jenkins, John Roderick, A. Williams, R. Jenkins, J. George.
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Aberaman Association Football Club, 1900
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Aberaman AFC were the winners of the South Wales 2nd Division League in the season 1899-1900.
Pictured here are: L. Rees, J. Howells, W. Coghlin, F. Gibbon, D. Thomas, M. Anthony, J. Grainger, S. Rusbatch (Hon. Sec.), J. Finn, (Trainer), A. Rogers, D. Giles, A. Poar, A. Hobbs (Captain), E. Jones, J. Morgan, F. Bishop, T. Higgins.
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Aberdare Thursday AFC, 1908-09
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Undefeated for the season 1908-09, playing 23 matches, winning 16 and drawing 7. During the season they scored 77 goals and conceded only 16.
Pictured here are: B. Jones, S. Parker, H. Jones, W. Powell, T. M. Miles (Treasurer). F. Mears. W. E. Williams, J. Jones (Trainer), T. J. Thomas, E. J. Williams, F. Jaynes, W. Evans, W. Phillips, J. Evans, D. C. Winkley (Chairman), J. Kelly, C. D. Williams, B. Jenkins, C. W. Strothers, I. Davies (Captain), R. James, H. Williams, A. Pickering, J. Williams, E. Pugh, W. Crowley, W. Thomas, T. W. Price.
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