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The club was founded in 1880 and used the Rose & Crown public house in the High Street for club facilities. The club's ground may have been the cricket pitch a short walk away down
Pipeyard Lane. The club was linked to a local iron works.
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The following season the club earned its second victory in the
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360:"Football Club History Database - Eckington Works"
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405:Sheffield Independent
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168:the club entered the
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256:Record loss: 19-0 v
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344:"Hallamshire Cup".
189:Sheffield Wednesday
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273:References
139:Derbyshire
246:Furthest
135:Eckington
43:Dissolved
27:Full name
418:"note".
265:Colours
258:Mexbro'
241:Records
234:Winners
221:Winners
210:Honours
166:1885-86
145:History
35:Founded
248:FA Cup
170:FA Cup
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