British Club (football)
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The British 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
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immigrant, who at the time was member of the Club Reforma
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After that Clifford decided to dedicate his life to becoming one of the first great players in the Mexican league and would later go on to become a great Manager and board member for the club. The club's main source of economical support came from the Club Británico, a British sports club in Mexico City, which was founded in 1899, and would have its games in the club's multifunctional park which sat in front of the club's headquarters.
The club along with Reforma Athletic Club would trade players a day before a match in order to fill each club's rosters and that was how Clifford became involved in the establishment of Reforma Athletic Club in 1902. This brotherhood was mainly due to the clubs British roots.
The club was accustom to wearing elegant uniforms claiming that the sport and good taste weren't that different.At half time the clubs would drink tea in tables that had been set at the sidelines and were accompanied by beautiful women.
withdrew from the Primera Fuerza
due to the long distances they would have had to travel, and defending champions Reforma AC
ranked dead last without winning even one game. It was the first Mexican
championship title for British Football Club (Mexico City), whose players were almost exclusively Brits and where player-trainer Percy Clifford, centre half-back "Jack" Caldwall and the Hogg brothers were the most prominent characters.
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
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History
The club was founded in 1902 by Percy Clifford, a CornishCornish people
The Cornish are a people associated with Cornwall, a county and Duchy in the south-west of the United Kingdom that is seen in some respects as distinct from England, having more in common with the other Celtic parts of the United Kingdom such as Wales, as well as with other Celtic nations in Europe...
immigrant, who at the time was member of the Club Reforma
Reforma AC
The Reforma Athletic Club is a Mexican football team that played in the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association prior to the development of the professional Mexican first division. The club now plays in an amateur league in Mexico City.-History:...
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After that Clifford decided to dedicate his life to becoming one of the first great players in the Mexican league and would later go on to become a great Manager and board member for the club. The club's main source of economical support came from the Club Británico, a British sports club in Mexico City, which was founded in 1899, and would have its games in the club's multifunctional park which sat in front of the club's headquarters.
The club along with Reforma Athletic Club would trade players a day before a match in order to fill each club's rosters and that was how Clifford became involved in the establishment of Reforma Athletic Club in 1902. This brotherhood was mainly due to the clubs British roots.
The club was accustom to wearing elegant uniforms claiming that the sport and good taste weren't that different.At half time the clubs would drink tea in tables that had been set at the sidelines and were accompanied by beautiful women.
1907-1908
In the 1907-08 torment,ment, Puebla A.C.Puebla A.C.
Puebla Athletic Club was a former Mexican football team that played in the Primera Fuerza prior to the professionalization and development of the Mexican first division. The club was establish in 1895 playing mostly tennis.-History:...
withdrew from the Primera Fuerza
Primera Fuerza
Liga Mexicana de Fútbol Amateur Association or known as the Primera Fuerza was founded in 1902 with 5 clubs "Orizaba Athletic Club", "Pachuca Athletic Club", "Reforma Athletic Club", "Mexico Cricket Club" and "British Club", having Orizaba Athletic Club as its first champion that same year...
due to the long distances they would have had to travel, and defending champions Reforma AC
Reforma AC
The Reforma Athletic Club is a Mexican football team that played in the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association prior to the development of the professional Mexican first division. The club now plays in an amateur league in Mexico City.-History:...
ranked dead last without winning even one game. It was the first Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
championship title for British Football Club (Mexico City), whose players were almost exclusively Brits and where player-trainer Percy Clifford, centre half-back "Jack" Caldwall and the Hogg brothers were the most prominent characters.
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BritishJohn Hogg Douglas WatsonStephen CrowderGeorge RatcliffJohn CaldwallHorace Hogg |
Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association
- Champions (1): 1907-1908
- Runner-ups (3): 1904-1905,
Top Scorers
- 1904-05
Percy Clifford (5 Goals / 8 games) - 1906-07 Percy Clifford (5 Goals / 8 games)
- 1907-08 John Hogg (4 Goals / 6 games)
- 1911-12 John Hogg (3 Goals / 4 games)
See also
- Football in MexicoFootball in MexicoMexico’s most popular sport is association football. It is commonly believed that Football was introduced in Mexico by Cornish miners at the end of the 19th century. By 1902 a five-team league still emerged with a strong English influence. Football became a professional sport in 1943...
- Reforma Athletic Club
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