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- Mosquitoes was an English association football club who played on Clapham Common, London. The club was founded in 1872 under the name Albert and changed its name to Mosquitoes before the 1875-76 season. The club first entered the FA Cup in 1879-80. In the first round, the club beat St Peter's Institute of Battersea Park, at a neutral ground in Nunhead. In the second round the club lost 7-1 to Hendon, but had the consolation of playing the tie at the Kennington Oval, with Charles Alcock acting as the club's nominated umpire. The club's goal was scored by J. B. Ginger, who had started the game as goalkeeper, but had been moved up front when the score was 3-0. The club entered the FA Cup for the next four seasons, but only won one more tie. Before the 1884-85 season, the club merged with the of Clapham, to form a new club, Dulwich F.C. (en)
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- Mosquitoes was an English association football club who played on Clapham Common, London. The club was founded in 1872 under the name Albert and changed its name to Mosquitoes before the 1875-76 season. The club entered the FA Cup for the next four seasons, but only won one more tie. Before the 1884-85 season, the club merged with the of Clapham, to form a new club, Dulwich F.C. (en)