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The 1875 Cup winning side were:
  • Capt. W. Merriman; Lt. G.H. Sim; Lieutenant G.C. Onslow; Lt. R.M. Ruck; Lt. P.G. von Donop; Lt. C.K. Wood; Lt. H.E. Rawson; Lt. R.H. Stafford; Capt. H. W. Renny-Tailyour; Lt. A. Mein; and Lt. C. Wingfield-Stratford.


The team drew 1-1 against Old Etonians F.C. with a goal from Renny-Tailyour and went on to win the replay 2-0 with a goal each from Renny-Tailyour and Stafford.

They have maintained their character as an amateur team (as was the tradition early on in football history) and have not played in top competition since the 1890s .


CLUB HONOURS


  • FA Cup Winners : 1875

  • FA Cup Runners-Up : 1872, 1874, 1878



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