Attercliffe F.C.

Attercliffe
Full name Attercliffe Football Club
Founded 1870 (as Christ Church)
Ground Old Forge Ground

Attercliffe Football Club was an English association football club based in Attercliffe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.

History

Attercliffe were formed as Christ Church in 1870 before changing their name to Attercliffe in 1873.[1]

They were prominent members in Sheffield football during the 19th century, and entered the FA Cup on numerous occasions. The club regularly used to host Sheffield Wednesday in the opening fixture of the season – this tradition lasted from 1871 to 1884.

League and cup history

Attercliffe League and Cup history[1][2][3][4]
Season Division Position FA Cup
1886–87
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1st Round
1887–88
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-
1st Round
1888–89
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-
2nd Qualifying Round
1889–90
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-
1st Qualifying Round
1890–91
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-
1st Qualifying Round
1891–92
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-
1st Qualifying Round
1892–93
Sheffield & District League
3rd/14
1st Qualifying Round
1893–94
Sheffield Challenge Cup League
Sheffield & District League Division 1
3rd/5
1st Qualifying Round
1894–95
Sheffield Challenge Cup League
14th/15
2nd Qualifying Round
1895–96
Sheffield Challenge Cup League
10th/15
1st Qualifying Round
1896–97
Sheffield Association League
Wharncliffe Charity Cup League
2nd Qualifying Round
1897–98
Sheffield Association League
3rd Qualifying Round
1898–99
Sheffield Association League
3rd Qualifying Round
1899–00
Sheffield Association League Division 1
Wharncliffe Charity Cup League
1st Qualifying Round
1900–01
Sheffield Association League
1st Qualifying Round
1901–02
Sheffield Association League
Preliminary Round
1902–03
Sheffield Association League
Wharncliffe Charity Cup League
Preliminary Round
1903–04
Sheffield Association League
Wharncliffe Charity Cup League
Preliminary Round

Honours

League

None

Cup

Records

References

  1. 1 2 Attercliffe WildStat
  2. ↑ FA Cup Archive The FA
  3. ↑ Attercliffe at the Football Club History Database
  4. ↑ British Newspaper Archive


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