Phoenix Bessemer F.C.
Phoenix Bessemer Football Club was an English association football club based in the large town of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England.
History
The club was in origin the works outfit of the Phoenix Bessemer steel company, spun out of the cricket club, and claimed a foundation date of 1876. The club started playing under Sheffield Rules, although by 1876 they were nearly indistinguishable from the association football laws.The club entered the FA Cup in 1882. Its 8–1 win over Grimsby Town during that seasons FA Cup competition is still its opponent's record defeat.
The club did not enter the FA Cup after 1883, although it remained a member of the Football Association until 1885.