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'''Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club''', known as CURCC, was a [[Cricket]] and sports club from [[Uruguay]], founded on September 28, 1891 in [[Montevideo]], the country's capital. CURCC was the result of the decision of the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[railway]] company in Uruguay to have a sports club. As a matter of fact, the colours of the club were inspired by the railway signs. |
'''Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club''', known as CURCC, was a [[Cricket]] and sports club from [[Uruguay]], founded on September 28, 1891 in [[Montevideo]], the country's capital. CURCC was the result of the decision of the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[railway]] company in Uruguay to have a sports club. As a matter of fact, the colours of the club were inspired by the railway signs. |
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The club had important achievements in the 1890s and the first decade of the twentieth century, founding the league and the AUF. |
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In 1913 conflicts between the Central Uruguay Railway administrators and the [[Association football|football]] section directives, |
In 1913 conflicts between the Central Uruguay Railway administrators and the [[Association football|football]] section directives, led to the breakaway of the club from the company, confirmed in 1914 when the club adopted its new name: [[C.A. Peñarol|Club Atlético Peñarol]], a change approved by the [[Uruguayan Assocation Football League]] and its affiliated teams. |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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| Full name | Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Carboneros, Peñarol | ||
| Founded | 1891 | ||
| Dissolved | 1915 | ||
| Ground | Casavalle, Villa Peñarol | ||
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Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club, known as CURCC, was a Cricket and sports club from Uruguay, founded on September 28, 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 by the railway signs.
The club had important achievements in the 1890s and the first decade of the twentieth century, founding the league and the AUF.
In 1913 conflicts between the Central Uruguay Railway administrators and the football section directives, led to the breakaway of the club from the company, confirmed in 1914 when the club adopted its new name: Club Atlético Peñarol, a change approved by the Uruguayan Assocation Football League and its affiliated teams.
Honours
CURCC won several championships, in Uruguay and America, which may be added to Club Atlético Peñarol Palmares.
National tournaments
1900, 1901, 1905, 1907, 1911
International tournaments
Official River Plate Tournaments
- Copa de Honor (Cousenier): 1909, 1911