Victoria United F.C. (Scotland)
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Victoria United Football Club was a Scottish football team that played in the city of Aberdeen.
| Full name | Victoria United Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | the Vics | |
| Founded | 1889 | |
| Dissolved | 1903 | |
| Ground | Central Park Aberdeen | |
| Hon. Secretary | Peter Bissett | |
| Match Secretary | W. F. Davidson | |
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History
It was formed in 1889 and dissolved on 14 April 1903 when it merged with Aberdeen and Orion to form the current Aberdeen F.C.[1]
Victoria won one Northern League championship, in 1898. It also won the Rhodesia Cup, 1899–1900 and 1902–03 (contested between the three senior Aberdeen clubs: Aberdeen, Orion and Victoria United).[2] Not all of the players and fans moved over to the new combine, six of the players joining the newly-senior Bon Accord, and some of the supporters followed suit.[3]
Colours
The club originally played in light blue shirts and dark blue shorts and socks .[4]
Ground
The club originally played at the Recreation Grounds in Aberdeen.[5] In 1894 it moved to Victoria Bridge.[6]
Former players
1. Players that have played/managed in the Scottish Football League or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
2. Players with full international caps.
3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.
Scottish Cup Record
1889–90
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Victoria United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 7 September | Orion | A | 1–3 | ||
1890–91
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Victoria United Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 September | Caledonian (Aberdeen) | A | 1–2 | ||
References
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