Wrexham

The first known reference to cricket being played in Wrexham dates from 1836. Below is a listing of the first known reference in newspapers to cricket being played by other teams based in Wrexham during the 19th century.

Accountants 1895

Adwy 1882

Albert 1868

Albion 1867

Alliance 1890

All Saint’s, Southsea 1895
Banks and Insurance 1867

Belle Vue 1876

Brandy 1869

Britannia 1876

British School 1879

Brynteg 1877

Caledonian 1876

Cambrian Leather Works 1875

Cefn 1871

Challenger Boys 1877

Church of England Temperance Society 1885

Chester Street Congregational Church 1875

Civil Service 1876

Crane 1871

Early Closing Movement 1891

Epworth 1895

Football Club 1891
Grammar School 1868

Green Wanderers 1875

Grosvenor 1870

Grosvenor Boys 1875

Grosvenor Girls 1887

Grove Park School 1856
Hightown 1869

Cricket at Grove Park School, Wrexham in 1868
The pupils of Grove Park School, seen practising during 1868. Photo Credit – Glamorgan Cricket Archives.

Hill Street Sunday School 1877

Juniors 1863
Lawyers and Bankers 1866

Lodge 1864
Madeira 1868
National School 1866

Parkey Wanderers 1875

Penybryn Wanderers 1875

Presbyterian Church 1877
Provincial (insurance brokers) 1863

Rangers 1870

Shop Assistants Association 1891

St. James 1883

St. Marks 1875

Stanley 1871

Stansty Park 1871

Trevor National School 1871
Typographical (Printers) 1868
Union 1867
United XI 1857

Victoria 1870
Volunteer Fire Brigade 1864

Wanderers 1868

Waverley 1881

Welcome Club 1895

Wellington 1868

Wrexham Friday 1890

Wrexham Priory 1885

Wrexham Schools 1885