St Albans F.C., sometimes reported as St Alban's, was an English

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club based in

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, named after a

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. The club played at

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and used the Princess Alice public house for its facilities. The club's first reported match was against

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in October 1877 and the club lost all nine of the matches it played in its first season. In 1879-80 however the club won 9 of its 16 matches and in 1880-81 it won 7 out of 18. The club entered the

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twice, in 1880-81 and 1881-82, losing both times in the first round.

Colours

The club wore navy and white.

References

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