Weybridge F.C., often referred to as Weybridge Swallows, was an English

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club, based at Portmore Park in

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History

The club was founded in 1876 and used the Queen's Head public house for its facilities. The ground was known for its poor condition and spartan facilities. The first known game for the club was at

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in November 1878. The club's only entry to the

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was in 1880–81. The Swallows beat Henley at home in the first round and lost 3–0 at home to Upton Park in the second, conceding an own goal and a last-minute third.

Esher Leopold

After the 1880–81 season, the club disbanded, its captain and players mostly forming the new Esher Leopold football club, which played at Sandown Park, close to the

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. Esher's sole contribution to the national game was its one appearance in the

, a 5–0 home defeat to the holders, Old Carthusians, in 1881-82, although the club did reach the semi-finals of the first

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in 1882–83, losing to Reigate Priory. The club continued into the 1883–84 season.

Successor club

A new Weybridge club was founded in 1892, playing its first match in October against the Walton club in the West Surrey League.

Colours

The club wore black shirts, white shorts, and black stockings.

References

{{Reflist Defunct football clubs in England Association football clubs established in 1876 Association football clubs disestablished in 1881 Defunct football clubs in Surrey Football clubs in Surrey