This list of clubs is linked to Chapter 4 of my thesis on organised football in nineteenth century Scotland. It tallies up the number of clubs linked to the association game in Scotland up to the end of March 1875. I have provided some guidelines below which accompany the list.
Firstly, the year when each club can first be linked to the association game is provided. Secondly, for some clubs, the year of formation is provided separately in brackets if the club originally played to rugby rules or if the nature of the early rules are unknown. Paisley FC, for example, is recorded as 1873 (the earliest reference to playing to association rules) with their actual year of formation [1870] appearing afterwards in brackets as the club originally played rugby football.
It should also be noted that Queen’s Park FC originally played to a hybrid version of the association rules (and were therefore linked to the association game from the outset) and some of their early opponents would have also played to these rules. Thirdly, the list is divided up into three sections to assist with the evaluation in Chapter 4. These are, ‘Rest of Scotland’, ‘West of Scotland’ and ‘Glasgow & District’. Finally, a reference source is included for each club and, for some, additional notes are provided in order to provide additional context.
Rest of Scotland
(1) Annan FC, 1867 (Rest of Scotland)
Source(s): Alcock, C. W. ed. (1868) John Lillywhite’s Football Annual. London: John Lillywhite, p. 81.
(2) Breadalbane FC, Edinburgh, 1875 (Rest of Scotland)
Source(s): Scotsman, March 12, 1875, p. 7.
(3) Dumfries FC, 1870 [1869] (Rest of Scotland)
Source(s): Alcock, C. W. ed. (1870) Football Annual. London: Sportsman, p. 60.
(4) Heart of Midlothian FC, 1874 (Rest of Scotland)
Source(s): Alcock, C. W. ed. (1876) Football Annual. Ward, Lock & Tyler, p. 117.
(5) Kinmount FC, Dumfriesshire, 1866 (Rest of Scotland)
Source(s): Alcock, C. W. ed. (1870) Football Annual. London: Sportsman, p. 60.
(6) Madras College FC, St Andrews, 1872 [1867] (Rest of Scotland)
Source(s): Alcock, C. W. ed. (1872) Football Annual. London: Virtue, p. 74. Note: whilst the club is playing rugby rules from 1867 (see, Fifeshire Journal, October 24, 1867, p. 6), it is first listed as playing to the association code in 1872 while ‘Association rules’ is recorded as being used in one of their games in 1873 (see, Fifeshire Journal, October 9, 1873, p. 5).
(7) Moray House FC, Edinburgh, 1875 [1865] (Rest of Scotland)
Source(s): Scotsman, March 12, 1875, p. 7. Note: the club originally played to hybrid rules but plays to association rules in 1875.
(8) Queen of the South Wanderers FC, Dumfries, 1872 (Rest of Scotland)
Source(s): Fleming, J. S. ed. (1880) Scottish Football Annual, 1880-81. Glasgow: Gillespie Brothers, p. 57, and Coutts, J. J. (1882) Football in the Southern Counties. In: McDowall, J. K. ed. Scottish Football Annual, 1882-83. Glasgow: W. Weatherston & Son, p. 120. Note: ‘tenth anniversary’ celebrations take place in February 1883 suggesting the club was formed in season 1872-73 (see Dumfries and Galloway Standard, February 10, 1883, p. 4).
(9) Springkell FC, Dumfriesshire, 1870 [1840] (Rest of Scotland)
Source(s): Alcock, C. W. ed. (1870) Football Annual. London: Sportsman, p. 61.Note: they are listed as playing to the Association code in 1870 but in the same section claim a formation year of 1840.
(10) Thistle FC, Edinburgh, 1874 [1871] (Rest of Scotland)
Source(s): Edinburgh Evening News, January 21, 1905, p. 4. Note: while this club was formed in 1871, they did not start to play to the association code until 1874. Edinburgh football pioneer Tom Fraser specifies August 1874 (when he personally supplied a copy of the association rules to the club) as being the month and year of Thistle’s adoption of the code.
(11) 3rd Edinburgh RV FC, 1874 (Rest of Scotland)
Source(s): Scotsman, January 19, 1874, p. 7.
West of Scotland
(12) Airdrie FC, 1870 [1868] (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Alcock, C. W. ed. (1876) Football Annual. London: Ward, Lock & Tyler, p. 115, and North British Daily Mail, June 27, 1870, p. 6.
(13) Alclutha FC, Dumbarton, 1872 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 68.
(14) Ardrossan FC, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, September 12, 1874, p. 4.
(15) Ayr FC, 1873 [1868] (West of Scotland)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, September 29, 1873, p. 3. Note: For origins of the club, see, Robinson, R. (1920) History of the Queen’s Park Football Club, 1867-1917. Glasgow: Hay Nisbet & Co. Ltd, pp. 29-30.
(16) Ayr Academy FC, 1873 [1869] (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Kilmarnock Football Club (1872–1879) Minute Book, March 13, 1873. Kilmarnock Football Club Archive, uncatalogued. Ayrshire: Kilmarnock Football Club. Note: original year of formation can also be found in Alcock, C. W. ed. (1874) Football Annual. London: Virtue, p. 126.
(17) Ayr Thistle FC, 1874 [1872] (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, February 7, 1874, p. 5. See also, Alcock, C. W. (1875) Football Annual, London: Virtue, p. 117.
(18) Blue Bell FC, Alexandria, 1873 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dumbarton Herald, January 1, 1874, p. 3.
(19) Cardross FC, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dumbarton Herald, March 26, 1874, p. 3.
(20) Coatbridge FC, 1875 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 22, 1875, p. 6.
(21) Craigielea FC, Paisley, 1875 [1874] (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, February 15, 1875, p. 6. Note: started off as a rugby club in 1874.
(22) Cumnock FC, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, November 21, 1874, p. 5. Note: the newspaper article refers to the formation of a new club.
(23) Derby FC, Helensburgh, 1875 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dumbarton Herald, February 4, 1875, p. 3.
(24) Drumpellier FC, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 68, and Coatbridge Advertiser, October 31, 1874, p. 3. Note: the newspaper article relates to the formation of the club.
(25) Dumbarton FC, 1872 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 70.
(26) Dumbarton Cricket & Football Club, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dumbarton Herald, December 3, 1874, p. 4.
(27) East End, Dumbarton, 1873 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Lennox Herald, December 27, 1873, p. 4.
(28) Gilbertfield / Gilbertfield Academicals FC, Hamilton, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, January 13, 1874, p. 7. Note: This may be the Gilbertfield ‘Academicals’ Club who are also listed for 1875 (see, North British Daily Mail, October 12, 1875, p. 3).
(29) Girvan FC, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1877) Scottish Football Annual, 1877-78. Glasgow: Mackay & Kirkwood, p. 58, and Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, August 28, 1875, p. 5. Note: the article relates to the holding of the club’s ‘annual meeting’ implying that the club had existed for at least a year.
(30) Glenkilloch FC, Neilston, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1877) Scottish Football Annual, 1877-78. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 105.
(31) Hamilton FC, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 68, and Hamilton Advertiser, April 18, 1874, p. 2. Note: connected to the Hamilton Cricket Club. The football club is referenced as being formed in 1873 in Dick, W. ed. (1877) Scottish Football Annual, 1877-78. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 95, but the newspaper article from April 1874 states that the ‘newly formed Football Club’ had just played its first game.
(32) Hamilton Gymnasium Club, 1869 [1866] (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Hamilton Advertiser, May 12, 1866, p. 2. Note: the club was formed in 1866 but the playing rules are unknown. They first played Queen’s Park in 1869.
(33) Hamilton Academical FC, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 68, and North British Daily Mail, October 19, 1874, p 6.
(34) Hamilton Volunteers FC, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, January 13, 1874, p. 7.
(35) Hawthorn FC, Dumbarton, 1873 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Lennox Herald, December 27, 1873, p. 4.
(36) Heatherbell FC, Alexandria, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Lennox Herald, February 21, 1874, p. 3. Note: this club is separate from the Dumbarton based club which bears the same name.
(37) Heatherbell FC, Dumbarton, 1873 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Lennox Herald, November 22, 1873, p. 3.
(38) Helensburgh FC, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dumbarton Herald, April 9, 1874, p. 3, and North British Daily Mail, September 30, 1874, p. 6.
(39) Jamestown FC, 1873 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, April 15, 1873, p. 7.
(40) Kilbirnie Athletic FC, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, November 14, 1874, p. 8.
(41) Kilmarnock FC, 1873 [1869] (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Kilmarnock Football Club (1872–1879) Minute Book, March 3, 1873. Kilmarnock Football Club Archive, uncatalogued. Ayrshire: Kilmarnock Football Club. Note: the earliest reference to the club is a note issued by John Wallace, Secretary, which appears in the Kilmarnock Standard, dated January 2, 1869, p. 2, and advertises a general meeting. While it is likely that the club already existed in December 1868, the club officially recognises 1869 as the year of formation based in part on the newspaper source.
(42) Kilmarnock Dean FC, 1875 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Kilmarnock Standard, January 30, 1875, p. 2.
(43) Kilmarnock Hawthorn FC, 1875 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Kilmarnock Standard, January 30, 1875, p. 2.
(44) Kilmaronock ThistleFC, Gartocharn, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1877) Scottish Football Annual, 1877-78. Glasgow: Mackay & Kirkwood, p. 97, and Dick, W. ed. (1878) Scottish Football Annual, 1878-79. Glasgow: W. Weatherston & Son, p. 62. Note: Likely to be the Kilmaronock Juvenile Football Club which is referenced in the Dumbarton Herald, February 26, 1874, p. 3.
(45) Lennox FC, Dumbarton, 1873 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 70.
(46) Lily FC, Renton, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Lennox Herald, September 12, 1874, p. 4.
(47) Linwood FC, 1875 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 29, 1875, p. 2.
(48) Loch Lomond Youths FC, Alexandria, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Lennox Herald, January 17, 1874, p. 3.
(49) Lorn Youths FC, Alexandria, 1873 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dumbarton Herald, January 1, 1874, p. 3.
(50) Mauchline FC, 1873 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 76.
(51) Morning FC, Dumbarton, 1875 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Lennox Herald, March 20, 1875, p. 5.
(52) Paisley FC, 1873 [1870] (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, December 29, 1873, p. 6. Note: The club was originally established to play rugby football and the year of formation is recorded in Alcock, C. W. ed. (1872) Football Annual. London: Virtue, p. 74.
(53) Portland FC, Kilmarnock, 1873 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 76.
(54) Renton FC, Dunbartonshire, 1873 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dumbarton Herald, September 25, 1873, p. 3.
(55) Rising Star FC, Jamestown, 1873 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Lennox Herald, December 13, 1873, p. 3.
(56) Rob Roy FC, Dumbarton, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Lennox Herald, February 7, 1874, p. 4.
(57) Rose FC, Renton, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Lennox Herald, February 21, 1874, p. 5.
(58) St Andrews FC, Kilmarnock, 1873 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 76.
(59) Star of Leven FC, Alexandria, 1873 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dumbarton Herald, December 18, 1873, p. 3.
(60) Star of the Vale FC, Alexandria, 1873 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Lennox Herald, December 13, 1873, p. 3.
(61) Strathendrick FC, Drymen, 1875 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dumbarton Herald, February 25, 1875, p. 3.
(62) Struthers FC, Kilmarnock, 1875 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Kilmarnock Standard, March 6, 1875, p. 2.
(63) Thistle FC, Renton, 1873 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 60.
(64) Vale of Leven FC, Alexandria, 1872 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, August 23, 1872, p. 3.
(65) Vale of Leven Rovers FC, Alexandria, 1873 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 70. Note: the club also appears under the shortened title of ‘Leven Rovers’ in 1874 – see, Lennox Herald, January 24, 1874, p. 5.
(66) Vale of Leven Wanderers FC, Alexandria, 1875 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dumbarton Herald, February 25, 1875, p. 3.
(67) Vale of Leven Youths FC, Alexandria, 1873 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Lennox Herald, December 13, 1873, p. 3.
(68) West End FC, Dumbarton, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Dumbarton Herald, January 29, 1874, p. 4. Note: the club most likely dates from 1873 but this is the earliest reference that has been found to date.
(69) Winton FC, Kilmarnock 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source: Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 76. Note: for an early recorded match see, Kilmarnock Standard, March 6, 1875, p. 2.
(70) 3rd & 14th Ayr RV / Ayrshire Volunteers FC, 1874 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, October 24, 1874, p. 5. Note: A club called ‘Ayrshire Volunteers’ is referenced early in 1875 but this likely is the same club (see, Ayr Observer, January 19, 1875, p. 2).
(71) Rothesay FC, 1872 (West of Scotland)
Source(s): Buteman, December 7, 1872, p. 3.
Glasgow & District
(72) Abercorn FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, November 23, 1874, p. 7.
(73) Allander FC, Milngavie, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, April 27, 1874, p. 3.
(74) Alexandra Athletic FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, May 27, 1873, p. 3.
(75) Argyle FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Scotsman, June 7, 1873, p. 6.
(76) Argyll FC (mk.I), 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, November 10, 1874, p. 7.
(77) Arthurlie FC, Barrhead, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, September 30, 1874, p. 6.
(78) Ashgrove FC / Ibrox FC (mk.II), 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, March 24, 1874, p. 7.
(79) Balmoral FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, May 18, 1874, p. 3.
(80) Barrhead FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay & Kirkwood, p. 66, and Glasgow Herald, December 7, 1874, p. 7.
(81) Barrhead Albert FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, December 8, 1874, p. 7.
(82) Barrhead Tinsmiths FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Renfrewshire Independent, March 13, 1875, p. 5.
(83) Battlefield FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): McDowell, J. ed. (1884) Scottish Football Annual, 1884-85. Glasgow: H. Nisbet & Co, p. 55.
(84) Belaroma FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 17, 1874, p. 7.
(85) Belgrave FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 23, 1874, p. 7.
(86) Bellahouston FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, September 8, 1874, p. 7.
(87) Bellahouston Wanderers FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, April 11, 1874, p. 3.
(88) Berkeley FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, February 2, 1875, p. 7.
(89) Blythswood FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, August 25, 1873, p. 2.
(90) Brassfounders FC, Barrhead, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Renfrewshire Independent, March 20, 1875, p. 5.
(91) Britannia FC, Glasgow, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 10, 1874, p. 7.
(92) Broomhill FC, Partick, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, December 14, 1874, p. 6.
(93) Burnhouse FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 8, 1875, p. 6.
(94) Busby FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 60.
(95) Callander FC, 1872 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): ‘True Blue’ (1881) The Rangers FC. In: Livingstone, R. ed. Scottish Football Annual, 1881-82. Glasgow: Gillespie Brothers, p. 69. Note: they are listed as Rangers’ first opponents in 1872 although Alcock’s Football Annual of 1873 records their formation year as 1873. An early newspaper record of a match involving the club can be found in the Glasgow Herald, June 20, 1873, p. 5.
(96) Cambridge FC / Victoria FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, December 7, 1874, p. 7.
(97) Cambuslang FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Alcock, C. W. ed. (1873) Football Annual. London: Virtue, p. 93.
(98) Camphill FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, April 21, 1874, p. 7.
(99) Carlton FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, April 6, 1874, p. 6.
(100) Carrington FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, November 23, 1874, p. 3.
(101) Cathcart FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, March 17, 1874, p. 6.
(102) Cartvale FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 9, 1875, p. 7.
(103) Cathcart Good Templars FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 9, 1875, p. 7.
(104) Celtic FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, January 27, 1873, p. 6.
(105) Clairmont FC / Claremont FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, November 23, 1874, p. 7, and North British Daily Mail, February 15, 1875, p. 3.
(106) Clyde FC, 1872 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): ‘True Blue’ (1881) The Rangers FC. In: Livingstone, R. ed. Scottish Football Annual, 1881-82. Glasgow: Gillespie Brothers, p. 69. Note: Rangers’ second opponent in summer of 1872.
(107) Clydebank FC, Rutherglen, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1879) Scottish Football Annual, 1879-80. Glasgow: Dunlop & Foote, p. 76.
(108) Clydesdale FC, 1872 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Alcock, C. W. ed. (1873) Football Annual. London: Virtue, p. 93.
(109) Clutha FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 8, 1875, p. 6.
(110) Craigpark FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay & Kirkwood, p. 58, and North British Daily Mail, December 23, 1874, p. 6.
(111) Craigton FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, November 24, 1874, p. 6.
(112) Crescent FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 22, 1875, p. 6.
(113) Darnley FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 30, 1875, p. 7.
(114) Deaf & Dumb FC, 1872 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Alcock, C. W. ed. (1874) Football Annual. London: Virtue, p. 127.
(115) Derby FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, December 23, 1873, p. 7.
(116) Don FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, May 18, 1874, p. 3.
(117) Drummond FC, 1870 [1869] (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Robinson, R. (1920) History of the Queen’s Park Football Club, 1867-1917. Glasgow: Hay Nisbet & Co. Ltd, p. 36.
(118) Dumbreck FC, 1871 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 58.
(119) Eastern FC, 1872 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Alcock, C. W. ed. (1873) Football Annual. London: Virtue, p. 93.
(120) Eastern Star FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, November 10, 1874, p. 7.
(121) East Kilbride FC, 1871 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Hamilton Advertiser, December 16, 1871, p. 2.
(122) Edgehill FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 31, 1874, p. 6.
(123) Eglinton FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, October 19, 1874, p. 6.
(124) Engineers FC, Barrhead, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Renfrewshire Independent, March 20, 1875, p. 5.
(125) Excelsior FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, November 23, 1874, p. 3.
(126) Glasgow University FC (mk.III), 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Edinburgh Evening News, March 29, 1875, p. 3.
(127) Glasgow Wanderers FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, April 7, 1873, p. 6.
(128) Govan FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 60.
(129) Grafton FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, March 24, 1874, p. 7.
(130) Grahamston Mechanics FC, Barrhead, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Renfrewshire independent, March 13, 1875, p. 5.
(131) Granby FC, 1874 ((Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, January 12, 1874, p. 7.
(132) Granville FC, 1871 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Robinson, R. (1920) History of the Queen’s Park Football Club, 1867-1917. Glasgow: Hay Nisbet & Co. Ltd, p. 36.
(133) Greenvale FC / Burnbank FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, February 9, 1874, p. 7, and North British Daily Mail, October 12, 1874, p. 6.
(134) Havelock FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 60.
(135) Hawthorn FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, April 7, 1874, p. 7.
(136) Hazelbank FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 31, 1874, p. 6.
(137) Hutchesontown FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, November 2, 1874, p. 3.
(138) Ibrox FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, November 25, 1873, p. 6.
(139) Kelvinside FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, November 10, 1874, p. 7.
(140) Kerland FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, October 19, 1874, p. 6.
(141) King’s Cross FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 29, 1875, p. 2.
(142) King’s Park FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, January 18, 1875, p. 7.
(143) Kirkland FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, November 16, 1874, p. 6.
(144) Lancefield FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1877) Scottish Football Annual, 1877-78. Glasgow: Mackay & Kirkwood, p. 88, and Glasgow Herald, November 30, 1874, p. 6.
(145) Lancelot FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, November 30, 1874, p. 6.
(146) Langshot FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, April 6, 1874, p. 6.
(147) Langside FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, February 3, 1874, p. 5.
(148) Largo FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, April 1, 1874, p. 6.
(149) Levern FC (mk.I), 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, November 10, 1874, p. 7.
(150) Levern FC (mk.II), 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 22, 1875, p. 6.
(151) Marchtown FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Alcock, C. W. ed. (1879) Football Annual. London: Cricket Press, p. 130.
(152) Maxwell FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, November 10, 1874, p. 7.
(153) Maybank FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 31, 1874, p. 6.
(154) Millburn FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, December 7, 1874, p. 7.
(155) Mount Vernon FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, December 14, 1874, p. 6.
(156) Netherlee FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 8, 1875, p. 6.
(157) Netherlee Star FC, Cathcart, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, February 8, 1875, p. 6.
(158) Northern FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay & Kirkwood, p. 62, and North British Daily Mail, September 22, 1874, p. 6.
(159) Oakbank FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, May 18, 1874, p. 3.
(160) Oxford FC, Glasgow, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1877) Scottish Football Annual, 1877-78. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 89.
(161) Oxford Juniors FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, November 10, 1874, p. 7.
(162) Parkgrove FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 62.
(163) Partick FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1875) Scottish Football Annual, 1875-76. Glasgow: W. Weatherspoon & Son, p. 29, and North British Daily Mail, March 30, 1875, p. 3.
(164) Pollok FC / Pollokshaws FC, 1875 [1874] (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Hamilton Advertiser, February 27, 1875, p. 2, and North British Daily Mail, March 9, 1875, p. 7.
(165) Pollokshields FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 15, 1875, p. 3.
(166) Queen’s Park FC, 1867 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Queen’s Park Football Club (1867 – 1877) Cash Book. Queen’s Park Football Club Archive, QP.E454. Glasgow: Scottish Football Museum.
(167) Queen’s Park Juniors FC, 1870 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Alcock, C. W. ed. (1876) Football Annual. London: Ward, Lock & Tyler, p. 118.
(168) Ramblers FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay & Kirkwood, p. 62, and North British Daily Mail, November 23, 1874, p. 3.
(169) Rangers FC, 1872 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 64.
(170) Rangers Juniors FC / Young Rangers FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 16, 1875, p. 6.
(171) Regent Park FC (mk.II), 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, April 7, 1874, p. 7.
(172) Richmond FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, December 14, 1874, p. 6.
(173) Rosslyn FC, Govan, 1872 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1877) Scottish Football Annual, 1877-78. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 91.
(174) Rovers FC, 1872 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 64.
(175) Sandyford FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay & Kirkwood, p. 64, and Glasgow Herald, November 16, 1874, p. 7.
(176) Springhill FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, January 19, 1875, p. 7.
(177) Southern FC, 1872 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 25, 1872, p. 3.
(178) St Andrews FC (mk.III), 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1875) Scottish Football Annual, 1875-76. Glasgow: W. Weatherspoon & Son, p. 29, and North British Daily Mail, October 19, 1874, p. 6.
(179) Standard FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 64.
(180) St Enoch FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 22, 1875, p. 6.
(181) Stonefield FC, 1871 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1877) Scottish Football Annual, 1877-78. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 92.
(182) Summertown FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Alcock, C. W. ed. (1874) Football Annual., London: Virtue, p. 128.
(183) Telegraphists FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay & Kirkwood, p. 64.
(184) Thistle FC, Glasgow, 1868 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Robinson, R. (1920) History of the Queen’s Park Football Club, 1867-1917. Glasgow: Hay Nisbet & Co. Ltd, p. 30.
(185) Thistle FC, Barrhead, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 22, 1875, p. 6.
(186) Thornbank FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, February 15, 1875, p. 3.
(187) Towerhill FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay & Kirkwood, p.66, and North British Daily Mail, September 29, 1874, p. 6.
(188) Tubal Foundry FC, Barrhead, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Renfrewshire Independent, March 20, 1875, p. 5.
(189) Uddingston FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, October 27, 1874, p. 7.
(190) Ulva FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, November 10, 1874, p. 7.
(191) Union FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1877) Scottish Football Annual, 1877-78. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 93.
(192) Union Jack FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, January 20, 1874, p. 7.
(193) Vale of Leven Rovers FC, Glasgow, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1875) Scottish Football Annual, 1875-76. Glasgow: W. Weatherspoon & Son, p. 29, and North British Daily Mail, November 16, 1874, p. 6.
(194) Valetta FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, November 16, 1874, p. 6.
(195) Violet FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, November 30, 1874, p. 6.
(196) Waverley FC, Busby, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, December 8, 1874, p. 7.
(197) Wellpark FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1878) Scottish Football Annual, 1878-79. Glasgow: W. Weatherston & Son, p. 56, and North British Daily Mail, March 9, 1875, p. 7.
(198) Westburn FC, 1875 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, March 29, 1875, p. 2.
(199) West End FC / West End Wanderers FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 66, and Glasgow Herald, September 1, 1873, p. 7.
(200) Western FC (mk.II), 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, October 27, 1873, p. 6.
(201) Whiteinch FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay and Kirkwood, p. 66.
(202) Woodbank FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, September 16, 1873, p. 3. Note: becomes Crosshill FC mk.II in 1875.
(203) 1st Lanark RV FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Alcock, C. W. ed. (1873) Football Annual. London: Virtue, p. 52. Note: formally recorded as being a football club in the source.
(204) 3rd Lanark RV FC, 1872 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, December 20, 1872, p. 7. Note: article records the formation of the football club.
(205) 4th Renfrew RV FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Dick, W. ed. (1876) Scottish Football Annual, 1876-77. Glasgow: Mackay & Kirkwood, p. 60. Note: formally recorded as being a football club in the source.
(206) 21st Fusiliers FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, December 22, 1873, p. 7. Note: the club’s fixture list for 1873-74 includes matches against the Alexandra Athletic Club in December 1873, the 105th Lanark RV Club in February 1874 and the Eastern Club in March 1874.
(207) 23rd Renfrew RV FC, 1873 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): North British Daily Mail, November 15, 1873, p. 15. Note: the article relates to the formation of the football club.
(208) 105th Lanark RV FC, 1874 (Glasgow & District)
Source(s): Glasgow Herald, March 3, 1874, p. 6. Note: the 105th Lanark RV Club are running 1st and 2nd XIs by March 1874. The first match of the new club is against the 21st Fusiliers Club in February 1874. This is followed by a match against the 3rd Lanark RV Club later in the same month then Blythswood FC in March 1874 (see North British Daily Mail editions of February 16, 1874, p. 3, March 3, 1874, p. 6, & March 10, 1874, p. 7).
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