FOOTBALL CLUBS FOUNDED BY CHURCHES

1. Aston Villa

Formed 1874, by members of the Aston Villa (Wesleyan) Chapel Bible class

2. Barnsley

Formed 1887, by Tiverton Preedy, assistant curate at St Peter’s

3. Birmingham City

Formed 1875, by members of Holy Trinity Church choir

4. Bolton Wanderers

Formed 1874, by the headmaster of Christ Church Boys’ School and boys from Christ Church Sunday school. The Revd Joseph Wright was its first president

5. Everton

Formed 1878, by boys from St Domingo’s Chapel Bible class

6. Fulham

Formed 1879, on the inspiration of Revd John Henry Carwell, curate at St James’s

7. Manchester City

Formed 1880, following the efforts of the Revd Arthur Connell, from St Mark’s Church, and his daughter, Anna, to regenerate the former rural district of West Gorton

8. Queens Park Rangers

Formed 1885, by boys connected to St Jude’s Institute

9. Southampton

Formed 1885, by boys from the Young Men’s at St Mary’s

10. Swindon Town

Formed 1879, through the inspiration of the Revd William Baker Pitt, curate at Christ Church
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This is amazing. The church steadily contributing to growth and development.

Thank you for sharing, OP

Chelsea Football Club


Formed 1876, by Group of Homeless under bridge boys drained of sense cus of 2much of drinking chelsea dry gin.

Arsenal formed by group of Hunters after selling their guns in the middle of North London forest in 1702.

Manchester United founded by Satan the Devil.

Very interesting knowledge.
Thank you OP