Victoria United F.C.

Victoria United
Full name Victoria United Football Club
Founded 1889
Dissolved 1903
Ground Central Park
Aberdeen

Victoria United Football Club were a Scottish football team who played in the city of Aberdeen.

They were formed in 1889 and dissolved on 14 April 1903 when they merged with Aberdeen and Orion to form the current Aberdeen F.C..[1]

Victoria won one Northern League championship, in 1898. They also won the Rhodesia Cup, 1899–00 and 1902–03 (contested between the three senior Aberdeen clubs: Aberdeen, Orion and Victoria United).[2]

Playing colours

The club's colours were:[3]

  • Royal blue shirt
  • Dark blue shorts
  • Dark blue socks

Former players

1. Players that have played/managed in the Scottish Football League or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
2. Players with full international caps.
3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.


Scottish Cup Record

1889–90

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Victoria United Scorer(s) Attendance
R1 7 September Orion A 1–3

1890–91

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Victoria United Scorer(s) Attendance
R1 6 September Caledonian Rangers A 1–2

References

  1. ↑ http://www.afc.co.uk
  2. ↑ "Northern Football League 1891–1920". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  3. ↑ Aberdeen – Historical Scottish Football Kits


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