1893–94_New_Brompton_F.C._season

1893–94 New Brompton F.C. season

1893–94 New Brompton F.C. season

New Brompton 1893–94 football season

The 1893–94 English football season was the first in which New Brompton F.C. (since 1912 called Gillingham F.C.) competed. The club did not play in a league, but played a large number of friendlies and matches in local cup competitions as well as taking part in the qualifying rounds of the FA Cup and FA Amateur Cup.

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Friendlies

New Brompton's first ever match was at home to the reserves of Woolwich Arsenal on 2 September 1893, a match which the away team won 5–1.[1]

National cup competitions

FA Cup

New Brompton entered at the first qualifying round stage, but lost 6–3 away to Ilford. A.Jenner scored two goals and D.Hutcheson the third.[1]

FA Amateur Cup

New Brompton beat Maidstone United and Royal Scots Fusiliers before losing 2–1 to Royal Ordnance.[1]

Regional cup competitions

Kent Senior Cup

New Brompton were eliminated by Dartford.[1]

Chatham Charity Cup

New Brompton won this minor local competition, beating Sheppey United 3–1 in the final on 14 April.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Brown, Tony (2003). The Definitive Gillingham F.C.: A Complete Record. Soccerdata. p. 12. ISBN 1-899468-20-X.
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