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Civil Service F.C. is an English football club based in the city of London. The club was one of the dozen founding sides of the English Football Association on October 28, 1863, and lays claim to an earlier, but uncertain, date of origin. Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Football (soccer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England (and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man). ... Year 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...


Civil Service played a significant role in the introduction and popularization of the game of football in continental Europe early in the 1900s through touring. In recognition of their contributions the club is an honorary life member of Real Madrid and Slavia Prague. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid. ... SK Slavia Praha is a Czech football club, from Prague. ...


Early in the club's history the decision was taken to remain an amateur side in the face of the emergence of the professional game. Civil Service was subsequently active in the founding of several amateur leagues, but continued to participate in FA Cup play until 1951. 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. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ...


The club competes today in the Southern Amateur League which it helped found in 1907 on leaving the English FA. 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...


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  • Official team site


 
 

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