 Albion was established on 1 June 1891 as Football Association by students of the English High School, mainly encouraged by Henry Lichtenberger, an 18-year-old disciple of William Leslie Poole, considered the "father" of Uruguayan football.During its first years of existence, the club refused to accept non-native players although most of its footballers were British descendants but born in Uruguay.The first uniform was a white jersey with a red star on the chest.