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Rovers F.C. (Mexico)

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

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.

History

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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

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Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association

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  • Runners-up (1): 1913–1914

Other

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  • Tower Cup (2): 1912–13, 1915–16

References

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

See also

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