Complex sentence: Although no contemporary evidence has been found to support the claim, it is commonly believed that "The Wednesday Cricket Club" was formed in 1820, although an 1842 article in Bell's Life magazine states the club was founded as far back as 1816.
Split into simpler sentences: Although no contemporary evidence has been found to support the claim, it is commonly believed that "The Wednesday Cricket Club" was formed in 1820,. Nevertheless an 1842 article in Bell's Life magazine states the club was founded as far back as 1816.