Wanderers FC

Wanderers FC was an English football club based in the district of Battersea in London, who was successful in the 1870s.

History

1859-1887

The club emerged from the Forest FC, which was created in 1859 and 1863 was one of the founding members of the Football Association. 1872 were the first winners Wanderers of the FA Cup, the oldest cup competition in the history of football. Overall, the club was a five-time Cup winner in 1872 bis 1878. In 1887, the club was disbanded.

Outstanding players were: Charles William Alcock (FA secretary from 1870 to 1895, then treasurer and vice president of the FA, editor of the first football yearbook in 1870, Head of Delegation of the English national team at the three unofficial internationals in Germany 1899), CHR Wolaston, RWS Vidal ( Prince of dribblers ), MP Betts ( scored the first and decisive FA Cupfinaltor ), GH Heron and Lord Arthur Fitzgerald Kinnaird ( 1890-1923 FA president ).

Since 2008

In October 2008, Mark E. Wilson contacted the great-niece of Charles William Alcock, a founder of the Forest FC. Karen Gunnel, the great-niece, offered their support. Also, UNICEF has contacted so that, together with UNICEF, a project was launched in February 2009. Up to half of the entrance fees for the Games of the club is made around the world available for campaigns of UNICEF UK for the health and education of children.

Achievements

• Winner in the FA Cup: 1872, 1873, 1876, 1877 and 1878

Others

Today the name Wanderers will, inter alia, borne by the Bolton Wanderers, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Wycombe Wanderers.