Liverpool Ramblers Association Football Club is an English amateur

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club based in

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. The club is affiliated to the

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. The first and second team compete in the Liverpool Old Boys League whilst the Vets and third team do not compete in any leagues and only play friendly games.

History

The club was formed in 1882, and was the first side from

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to enter the

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. The club was involved in helping

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pioneer the use of goal nets. The club entered the FA cup 3 times between 1882 and 1884 with their best finish seeing them reach the second round of the competition in the 1882-83 competition. The Ramblers played its first game ever in 1882. Club's secretary Percy Bateson approached a neighbouring soccer club, Bootle Wanderers, who allowed the match to be played on their home ground at nearby Sandfield Place. It was here that the two sides eventually, took to the field. The Ramblers line up was as follows, J Jacob; E M Pilkington, P C Morris; E Heald and G W Turner; H A Cursham, E Baxter, H Baxter, J F Bateson, G Smith, and T Williamson. After trying to settle down at Liverpool Cricket Club's Aigburth Ground, the Ramblers switched headquarters to the old Crosby Cricket Club and Hightown, establishing then in Crosby's Moor Lane, which their members have all helped to pay for.

Ground

Liverpool Ramblers play their home games at Moor Lane,

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. The club moved to this ground in 1937.

Honours

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: ** Runners-up (1): 1882–83

Records

best performance: Second round 1882–83

Notable players

* J. Bruce Ismay, the president of the

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, was a former player with the club and survived the sinking of the . * Gerard Dewhurst, the only player from the club to be selected to play for

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. *Harry Rose, England reserve who played for Liverpool Ramblers in the 1930s

References

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External links

Official Site
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