Chester St Oswalds F.C.


Chester St Oswalds F.C. were a football club based in Chester, England.

History

The club was formed by Mr L Bebbington as some point in the 1870s.
A Special General Meeting in July 1887 lists the club captain as John Thompson, with vice captain Tom Pixton, and Mr Bennion as reserve captain. Prior to this John Boardman had been captain for two seasons. The club had just moved to Exton Park, and had adopted blue and white vertical stripes as the club colours.
The clubs Annual Meeting of May 1888 stated the club had a field in Exton Park especially levelled and enclosed for next year.
In 1889 Francis Jayne the Bishop of Chester became patron of the club and contributed towards it financially.
The club competed in the 1889-90 FA Cup, losing 3–0 against Chester FC.
The club was dissolved on 26 January 1892.
Despite newspaper reports stating the club folded in January 1892, a club with the same name appear to be active after this date. However his could be a new club using the Chester St Oswalds name.

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