Rovers F.C. (Mexico)
Full name | Rovers Football Club Mexico |
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Founded | 1912 |
Dissolved | 1916 |
Ground | British Club, Mexico City |
League | Defunct |
The Rovers Football Club was a former Mexican football team that played in the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association prior to the professionalization and development of the Mexican first division.
History
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The club was founded in 1912 by Percy Clifford and former members of the British Club. However, the team was disbanded in 1916 as a result of World War One since most of the players were British and returned to Europe to fight the war.[1]
Honors
[edit]Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association
[edit]- Runners-up (1): 1913–1914
Other
[edit]- Tower Cup (2): 1912–13, 1915–16
References
[edit]- ^ "Historia del futbol en México". Femexfut. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
See also
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