Hare & Hounds were a Welsh football and athletics club from Wrexham.
| Full name | Wrexham Hare and Hounds Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Hounds |
| Founded | c. 1873 |
| Dissolved | c. 1888 |
| Ground | The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham |
History
editThe club was formed around 1873, and existed during the Victorian era.[1] Their football team played in the Welsh Cup competition during its formative years. The club was granted free use of The Racecourse Ground by Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn.[2]
Cup History
edit| Season | Competition | Round | Opposition | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881–82[3] | Welsh Cup | Round 1 | Wrexham Athletic | 1–2[4] |
| 1882–83[5] | Round 1 | Coedpoeth | 1–1[6] | |
| Round 1 Replay | 4–2[7] | |||
| Round 2 | Northwich Victoria | 1–5[8] | ||
| 1883–84 | Round 1 | Gwersyllt Foresters | 5–6[9] |
Notable players
edit
John Eyton-Jones[10] – Wales Football International.
References
edit- ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online Advertising|1875-01-30|Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online [No title]|1886-04-30|The North Wales Express – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ^ "Welsh Football Data Archive".
- ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS.|1881-11-04|Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ^ "Welsh Football Data Archive".
- ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online FOOTBALL INTELLIGENCE.|1882-11-10|Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online FOOTBALL INTELLIGENCE.|1882-12-15|Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online FOOTBALL.|1882-12-23|Weekly Mail – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online IGWERSYLLT FORESTERS v. HARE AND _ . HOUNDS, WREXHAM.|1883-11-09|Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online !-.I ? INTERNATIONAL MATCH.I – |1883-03-24|Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 2017-10-20.