Waterloo Rovers F.C.
Full name | Waterloo Rovers Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Rovers | ||
Founded | 1979[1] | ||
Ground | Maes y Dre Recreation Ground Welshpool Gwynedd Powys | ||
League | Mid Wales Football League Division Two | ||
2019–20 | Mid Wales Football League Division Two, 3rd (of 14) | ||
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Waterloo Rovers Football Club is a Welsh football club based in Welshpool, Powys. They currently playing in the Mid Wales Football League.
The home colours are blue shirts with black shorts and socks.[2]
Waterloo Rovers were founded after the war by Welshpool brothers Bert and Tom James, playing on the old tip, before later folding and joining with Guilsfield. After a few years joined with Guilsfield, Waterloo Rovers regained independence, and began playing on a pitch by Maesydre, and Welshpool Rugby Club's pitch, where they have played ever since. In 1978 Bert and Tom's younger brother, Fred James, became the first President of Waterloo Rovers F.C.
References[]
- ^ Grosvenor, Gavin. "A closer look at the Mid Wales League East line up". Powys County Times. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ Waterloo Rovers on Mid Wales League
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- Football clubs in Wales
- Mid Wales Football League clubs
- Montgomeryshire Football League clubs
- Sport in Powys
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