St Peter's Institute was an

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club, founded in 1877, who originally played at Battersea Park, before moving to the Spencer Arms in

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by 1883. The club was based at the St Peter's Institute Gymnasium, with links to the local church, in Buckingham Palace Road, and the club's emblem, worn on its

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in 1885, was a pair of crossed keys.

History

The club's first recorded match was a 1–0 defeat to St Stephen's in November 1877. The club entered the

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twice, losing in the first round both times. In 1879-80, the club lost to

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in a match played at

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. In 1880-81, the club lost 8–1 to

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, this time playing at

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. As the game moved towards professionalism, St Peter's remained a gentlemen's club, and did not enter the FA Cup again. Six of the club's players, including captain J. Wright and leading scorer H. Daville, moved to the newly founded Morton Rangers of

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. The club was a founder member of the

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in 1882 but there are no known records referring to the club after 1885.

Colours

The club listed its colours as the following:

References

{{Reflist Association football clubs established in 1877 Defunct football clubs in England 1877 establishments in England Defunct football clubs in London Association football clubs disestablished in the 19th century