Minmi Rangers FC was formed on 9 September 1884. Members of the inaugural team were expatriate Scottish coal miners who had settled in Minmi. By 1886 the Rangers had won their first Newcastle & District premiership. They proceeded to win the premierships of 1887, 1888, 1889, 1891, 1892 and 1893. During the same period, they won the knockout Ellis Cup competition in 1886, 1887, 1888, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1895 and 1898.
