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'''Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club''', known as '''CURCC''', was a sports club from [[Uruguay]], founded on September 28th [[1891]] in [[Montevideo]], the country´s capital. CURCC was the result of the decision of the british railway company in Uruguay to have a sports club. As a matter of fact, the colours of the club were inspired in the railway signs.
'''Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club''', known as '''CURCC''', was a sports club from [[Uruguay]], founded on September 28th [[1891]] in [[Montevideo]], the country's capital. CURCC was the result of the decision of the British railway company in Uruguay to have a sports club. As a matter of fact, the colours of the club were inspired in the railway signs.


The club reached important achievements in the 1890´s and in the first decade of the twentieth century founding the league and the AUF,but then entered in political conflicts. This aspect is the cause of endless discussions between uruguayan sports fans: On one hand, those who claim that CURCC disappeared in [[1915]]. On the other hand, those who claim that CURCC only changed its name and began to be known as [[C.A. Peñarol]].
The club reached important achievements in the 1890's and in the first decade of the twentieth century founding the league and the AUF,but then entered in political conflicts. This aspect is the cause of endless discussions between uruguayan sports fans: On one hand, those who claim that CURCC disappeared in [[1915]]. On the other hand, those who claim that CURCC only changed its name and began to be known as [[C.A. Peñarol]].


==Honours==
==Honours==

Revision as of 15:44, 20 May 2007

CURCC
Full nameCentral Uruguay Railway Cricket Club
Founded1891
GroundCasavalle, Villa Peñarol

Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club, known as CURCC, was a sports club from Uruguay, founded on September 28th 1891 in Montevideo, the country's capital. CURCC was the result of the decision of the British railway company in Uruguay to have a sports club. As a matter of fact, the colours of the club were inspired in the railway signs.

The club reached important achievements in the 1890's and in the first decade of the twentieth century founding the league and the AUF,but then entered in political conflicts. This aspect is the cause of endless discussions between uruguayan sports fans: On one hand, those who claim that CURCC disappeared in 1915. On the other hand, those who claim that CURCC only changed its name and began to be known as C.A. Peñarol.

Honours

CURCC won several championships, in Uruguay and America.

National tournaments

1900, 1901, 1905, 1907, 1911

International tournaments

Official River Plate Tournaments

  • Copa de Honor (Cousenier): 1909, 1911
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