Rovers F.C. (Mexico)

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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.

Rovers Football Club
Full nameRovers Football Club Mexico
Founded1912
Dissolved1916
GroundBritish Club, Mexico City
LeagueDefunct

History edit

 
Rovers 1916 league Title

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

  1. ^ "Historia del futbol en México". Femexfut. Retrieved 2009-07-28.

See also edit