Formed in 1893, it was one of the first civilian football teams to be established in Gibraltar, along with Prince of Wales F.C.

; until then football had been the almost exclusive preserve of members of the British military forces.

was formed in November 1893 by cricketers to allow them to continue playing sport during the winter.

[1] The club's formation led to a growing interest in football among Gibraltar's civilian population, which in turn led to the founding of the Gibraltar Civilian Football Association.

then failed to win the league again until the 1923–24 season following Prince of Wales F.C.