1883
Berwick Journal: 20th December 1883
Announcment of the exhibition match to be held on 1st January 1884 which became the motivating force behind the formation of Berwick Rangers Football Club.
Dunbar v North Eastern (Newcastle) - We understand a match under Association Rules will be played on New Year’s Day, on the Berwick Cricket Ground, Pier Field, which has been granted by the Berwick Club for this occasion.
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The History & Reminiscences of the Berwick Rangers Football Club (From 1881 to 1939) Complied by Rupert W. King
Chapter 1: Same story - the match between North Eastern and Tynefield is the starting point and it goes on to state that the first match against Alnwick was played just four weeks after the Club's formation which is known to have taken place on 22nd March 1884. A bit out but proves the founding year!
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Berwick Rangers Football Club 1881-1981 written by Tony Langmack in 1981.
Centenary Book Chapter 2: In the Beginning. It states "There is no documented evidence available as to the date on which Berwick Rangers were founded". Oh yes there is. It follows the same narritive on the founding of Berwick Rangers with mention of the exhibition match between North Eastern from Newcastle and Tynefield from Dunbar and we all know when that was played!
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