Wanderers FC subsequently made Kennington Oval its semi-permanent home in 1869.
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10 Facts About Wanderers FC
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In October 1875, Wanderers FC travelled to Scotland for the first time, to play a match against the leading team from north of the border, Queen's Park.
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Wanderers FC reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup without conceding a goal and then defeated Swifts to set up a final against Old Etonians.
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The final was a rematch of the 1872 final and Wanderers FC again defeated Royal Engineers to win an unprecedented third consecutive FA Cup.
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Wanderers FC' fortunes declined rapidly following the club's hat-trick of FA Cup wins.
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The following season Wanderers FC managed to reach the third round of the Cup, but lost again to the Etonians, after which many more key players left the club.
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Wanderers FC are known to have played in orange, purple, and black for at least part of their existence, although as no photographs of the team exist, the exact design is not known.
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Wanderers FC played at several locations between 1864 and 1887 throughout London, but predominantly at Kennington Oval, Vincent Square, Harrow, Harrow School and Clapham Common.
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Wanderers FC are tied for ninth place with Everton and West Bromwich Albion for the most FA Cup wins.
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In 2009 a club bearing the name Wanderers FC was formed in London, initially for a fundraising match.
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