The groundkeepers were one of the 12 founder members of the Football Association who competed in the first FA Cup in 1871-72 and reached the Semi-finals where they were eliminated by the Royal Engineers in a replay after the first game ended goalless.
The groundkeepers were one of the 12 founder members of the Football Association. The club was moderately successful in the pre-Football League era and competed in the first FA Cup in 1871-72 and reached the Semi-finals where they were eliminated by the Royal Engineers in a replay after the first game ended goalless.