Blackburn Olympic were a football team which existed for about a decade in the 19th Century. They were based in Blackburn, Lancashire. The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about Blackburn in Lancashire, England. ... Lancashire is a county in North West England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ...

Introduction

Blackburn Olympic were founded in August 1877 from the merger of two smaller clubs, Black Star and James Street. The name was thought of by James Edmondson, the club's first treasurer. The first match under the new name was played on Feb 9th 1878: a 2-0 win against local team St. John's. (Source: Blackburn Times Feb 16th 1878.) It is unlikely that their great success would have happened without financial backing from local iron foundry owner, Sid Yates. The professions of the players in the FA Cup final are given below. (Source: Blackburn Times April 7th, 1883) 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... In many governments, a treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury. ...

Success

Their greatest success came when they overcame the dominance of local rivals, Blackburn Rovers, and the amateur teams of southern England to win the FA Cup in 1883. Well organised and trained, their ability to switch play from wing to wing, stretched an Old Etonians team reduced to ten men due to injury. A long pass to the left gave Jimmy Costley the opportunity to score the winner in extra time. Blackburn Rovers Football Club are an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ... Southern England is a vague term referring to the south of England. ... Note: for the full results of all FA Cup finals, see FA Cup Final The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

FA Cup winners, 1883

Olympic's results in the FA Cup, 1883

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FA Cup winning team

T. Hacking
Dental assistant

J. Ward
Cotton machine operator

S.A. Warburton (C)
Master plumber; also pub landlord and poulterer The team captain of a football (soccer) team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad. ...

T. Gibson
Iron foundry worker

W. Astley
Weaver

J. Hunter
Pub licensee

T. Dewhurst
Weaver

A. Matthews
Picture framer/gilder

G. Wilson
Clerk; later pub landlord in Preston

J. Costley
Spinner

J. Yates
Weaver

(Source for professions: Blackburn Times April 6th 1883) (Secondary source: "Shooting Stars: The History of Blackburn Olympic" SoccerData Publications 2007)

Downfall

After winning the FA Cup, Olympic were soon replaced as the number one team in Blackburn by their rivals, Blackburn Rovers. The professionalism which helped foster their success ultimately also helped their downfall, as Rovers, backed by John Lewis and aided by their FA Cup win in 1884, were able to tempt Olympic's best players away. Eventually they also slipped behind other local clubs like Witton and Blackburn Park Road. In September 1889 their rented ground at Hole-i'th'-Wall was taken over by the Blackburn Railway Clerks Club. The location of their ground is now mostly covered by St Mary's Sixth Form College (Secondary source: "Shooting Stars: The History of Blackburn Olympic" SoccerData 2007) John Lewis (b. ... 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Blackburn Park Road were a soccer team formed in 1875. ... 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...