St Luke's Football Club was a football club based in Canning Town, England.
Full name | St Luke's Football Club |
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Nickname(s) | Saints |
Founded | 1880s |
Dissolved | January 1897 |
Ground | Beckton Road, Canning Town |
St Luke's were formed in the 1880s. In 1895, St Luke's entered the South Essex League, finishing second.[1] In 1896–97, St Luke's entered the FA Cup, losing 3–1 against Ilford at home in the first qualifying round.[2] In January 1897, St Luke's resigned from the South Essex League, dissolving in the process.[1]
St Luke's played on Beckton Road in Canning Town.[1] The ground hosted the second replay of the 1896 West Ham Charity Cup final, where 4,000 spectators witnessed Thames Ironworks win their first trophy after beating Barking Woodville 1–0.[3]
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