Clapham Common Club

Clapham Common Club, usually known by its initials C.C.C., was a mid-nineteenth century amateur English football club based at Clapham Common. Active during the period between 1864 and 1871, it played both association football and codes closer to rugby football.[1][2] The club were members of the Football Association from 1864[3] to 1872,[4] although they did not enter the FA Cup.

C.C.C.
Full nameClapham Common Club
Nickname(s)C.C.C.
Founded1864
Dissolved1872
GroundClapham Common

The club's first recorded match was a 2-1 win over a "scratch eleven" on 4 January 1864,[5] the scratch eleven being made up of other members of the club. The first genuine external match followed on 16 January, a 2-0 home win against the Montague Club.[6]

The last reported match was on 18 March 1871, a 0-0 draw at home to Sydenham F.C., in which the club was "represented on this occasion by an exceptionally weak team".,[7] although the club was still active within the FA committees at this time, with captain P.V. Turner being on the committee to choose players for the unofficial internationals.[8]

Colours

Until 1870 the club listed its colours as being a black velvet cap with a red tassel and red stockings.[9] In 1871 the club changed to red and black.[10]

See also

References
  1. "Crystal Palace v. Barnes". Field: 20. 9 December 1865.
  2. "King's College v. C.C.C.". Sportsman: 3. 26 January 1871.
  3. Brown, Tony (2011). Football Association 1863-1883: A Source Book. UK: Soccerdata. p. 23.
  4. Brown, Tony (2011). Football Association 1863-1883: A Source Book. UK: Soccerdata. p. 62.
  5. "Bell's Life". 9 January 1864: 5. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. "Bell's Life". 23 January 1864: 6. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. "The Sportsman". 23 March 1871: 3. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  8. "The Sportsman". 21 February 1871: 3. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. Lillywhite, John (1869). Football Annual. John Lillywhite. p. 7.
  10. Alcock, Charles (1871). Football Annual. Paternoster Row: Virtue & Co. p. 56.


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