Westminster Rovers F.C.
Westminster Rovers F.C. was a Welsh football club based in Wrexham, Wales.
History
Formed sometime around 1889 as the team of the Westminster Colliery, Westminster Rovers were runners up in the Welsh Cup in 1892 and 1894, on both occasions losing to Chirk. They were also founding members of the Welsh Senior League, a competition which they won in 1894. They are last mentioned in 1897. The name reappeared in 1919, for one season in the Ffrith and District League.Colours
The club wore white jerseys.Ground
The club played at Stansty Park.Notable players
- Harry Trainer, centre-forward, who in 1894, while with the club, was cautioned for assault of a pub landlord, the victim accepting £5 on behalf of a hospital charity in compensation. – Wales Football International.
- Job Wilding – Wales Football International.
Honours
League
- '''Welsh Senior League'''
Cups
- Welsh Cup
- '''Denbighshire and Flintshire Charity Cup'''