Redcar and Coatham F.C.
Redcar and Coatham Football Club was a football club based in Redcar, England.
| Full name | Redcar and Coatham Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Seasiders The Redcarites |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Dissolved | 1895 |
| Ground | Redcar Cricket Club, Coatham |
Although it was only in existence for 17 years, the club reached the final of the Cleveland Challenge Cup on five consecutive occasions and once reached the FA Cup quarter-finals.[1]
They were based at the Redcar Cricket Club.
Notable former players
- James Howcroft, vice-president of the Football Association and FA Cup final linesman
- William Harrison, former Sheffield Wednesday and Blackburn Olympic forward
- Tom Alvey, former Middlesbrough full-back
- Charles Alfred Pauls, Football League winner with Preston North End, Northern League winner with Middlesbrough Ironopolis
- Edward Uvo Pauls, former Middlesbrough player
- Arthur Charles Tofts, former Darlington player and co-founder
Records
- FA Cup
- Quarter Finals: 1885–86
- Cleveland Challenge Cup
- Runners-up: 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1885-86, 1888-89
- Cleveland Junior Cup
- Winners: 1887-88, 1889-90
Bibliography
- Neal, Tom (2021). The Famous Yorkshiremen: The Forgotten History of Redcar's Footballing Pioneers. London: Old Bird Publishing. ISBN 978-1-3999-0699-9.
References
- Neal, Tom. The Famous Yorkshiremen: The Forgotten History of Redcar's Footballing Pioneers. Old Bird Publishing. ISBN 9781399906999.
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