Original club The club was originally established in 1882 as
St Aloysius Juniors, named after St Aloysius Church adjacent to their ground. The ground was located on Argyle Street, and the club was renamed shortly after its foundation. In 1888 the club moved to a new ground. They joined the
Northern Alliance in 1893, and were league champions in 1896–87. The club moved to the Ellison Ground in 1899, with the opening match attracting 4,000 spectators. ==Notable players==