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Oldest Professional Football Clubs

Name these current professional football clubs, of various codes, that were founded by 1870.
Source: Wikipedia. Excludes semi-professional clubs.
The foundations of some clubs are disputed.
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Code
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1859
Australian
Shares its name with its home city in the state of Victoria.
Melbourne
1859
Australian
From the second-biggest city of the same state as above.
Geelong
1861
Association
Claims the history of an amateur club from Hyde Park.
Crystal Palace
1861
Rugby union
The only Premiership Rugby club in Greater Manchester.
Sale Sharks
1862
Association
Across the River Trent from their more famous local rivals.
Notts County
1863
Association
Nicknamed the Potters, not known to have played before 1868.
Stoke City
1864
Association
Welsh club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney.
Wrexham
1864
Rugby league
The RFL was founded in their West Yorkshire home town.
Huddersfield Giants
1864
Australian
The first club to reach a current equal record 16 VFL/AFL flags.
Carlton
1865
Rugby union
Somerset club that has played every Premiership season.
Bath
1865
Rugby league
Groundshares with the EFL Championship's Tigers.
Hull FC
1865
Association
Returned to the Premier League in 2022 after 23 years.
Nottingham Forest
1866
Rugby union
Plays at Twickenham Stoop, across from Twickenham Stadium.
Harlequins
1867
Association
The only amateur club in Scotland's pro leagues until 2019.
Queen's Park
1867
Association
Their nickname comes from their home in Owlerton.
Sheffield Wednesday
1869
Australian
Joined the VFL in 1925 with Footscray and Hawthorn.
North Melbourne
1869
Association
Longstanding local rival of Ayr United.
Kilmarnock
1870
Association
Fifth-tier Magpies have played at York Road since 1871.
Maidenhead United
1870
Rugby league
Eight-time Super League champions playing at Headingley.
Leeds Rhinos
1870
Australian
Historic South Australian club, joined the AFL in 1997.
Port Adelaide
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