Rhosllanerchrugog F.C. was a football club based in Rhosllanerchrugog, Wales. The club was often simply called Rhos.
The club's first appearance was via its entry into the first round of the Welsh Cup in 1889âÂÂ90; although favoured to beat Overton it lost 2âÂÂ1.
The club entered the English FA Cup for three seasons during the nineteenth century. Its final appearance in the competition was an 8âÂÂ2 home defeat to Prescot in 1892âÂÂ93, after scoring the first two goals and still holding a 2âÂÂ1 lead at half-time.
The club initially disbanded in July 1891, not being able to find a practice ground, but it continued for the next few seasons; it also came close to disbanding in 1894, due to "meagre support" and losses of nearly ã14 per season. It finally disbanded on 6 November 1896, "entirely due to the indifference shown by the players in not turning up when selected". The committee of the club held fund-raising efforts over the next year in order to clear the club's debts.
The club wore red shirts.
The club played at the Football Ground in Johnstown.
Went on to or previously played Professional or International football
The club was a founding member of the Welsh Senior League, one of the first organised football leagues in Wales.