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in 1882. It claimed to have played 44 matches in the 1884–85 season, winning 13, drawing 12, and losing 19, which would have made it one of the most active clubs in London. Within two years however the club was in abeyance.
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The club's colours were scarlet and dark blue hooped shirts, with white shorts, and either scarlet (as St Stephen's) or blue (as Acton) stockings. In 1888 the club adopted chocolate and blue, probably in halves.
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The club revived in 1888–89, with a new secretary and colours, but playing at the same ground. The revival seems to have lasted only one season. By 1894, the club's ground had been taken over by amateur club
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Although the club was founded as a Westminster club, it originally played at
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