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1873
It comes as no surprise, then, to find that when steps were taken to actually form a Scottish Football Association that Queen's Park were the originators of the scheme.
It all began with a proposal for a knock out competition along the lines of the FA Cup. On February 8th 1873 the committee of Queen's Park instructed the secretary, Archibald Rae to write to all Scottish clubs proposing a cup competition.
The resulting meeting on 13th March, 1873, was attended by representatives of the following clubs (along, of course, with Queen's Park themselves):
Clydesdale
Founded 1872, dissolved 1881, based in Kinning Park in south Glasgow (later home to Rangers).
Vale of Leven
Founded 1872, dissolved 1929, from Alexandria in West Dunbartonshire (to the west of Glasgow).In 1876 they became the first club to defeat Queen's Park ever! One of the first teams to seriously challenge the dominance of Queen's Park. Won the cup in 1877, 1878 and 1879.
Rovers FC
1873-78. Played at The Queen's Park , a public park in which Queen's Park had originally played. Rovers expressed an interest in the venture, but are not listed as founding members of the SFA.
Dumbreck
1871-79, based at Glasgow's Ibroxhill.
3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers
Founded in 1872, the Cathkin Park club survived until 1967. Their military connections were by then a distant memory. Cup winners in 1889 and 1905.
Eastern
Active from 1873-85 Eastern were another 'public park' team based in Glasgow.
Granville
1872-78. This was Granville's only entry into The Scottish Cup. 3 of the players in Scotland's first international XI were members of the club (as well as being members of Queen's Park).
A special mention is due to :
Alexandra Athletic
1873-84- based in the East End of Glasgow.
Callander
1872-74- a short lived Glasgow club who were Rangers' first ever opponents.
Dumbarton
1872- present. Currently in the second tier of Scottish football. Appeared in 6 Cup Finals in the 19th century , winning in 1883.
Renton
1872-1922. The Dunbartonshire club were one of the big names in 19th century game. Played in 5 Cup Finals in the 19th Century, winning in 1885 and 1888. They were World Champions in 1888.
Blythswood
1872-79. From Kelvinside in Glasgow.
Southern
1872-75. Scratched from their only ever Scottish FA Cup match.
Western
1873-78. Another Glasgow suburban team.
Eastern
Active from 1873-85 Eastern were another 'public park' team based in Glasgow.
Granville
1872-78. This was Granville's only entry into The Scottish Cup. 3 of the players in Scotland's first international XI were members of the club (as well as being members of Queen's Park).
The resolution passed on March 13th was:
A special mention is due to :
Kilmarnock
One of the oldest clubs in Scotland, founded in 1869, Kilmarnock were technically not founder members. They did, however, send a letter to the meeting giving their support to the proposals . They had to wait a while for their cup successes, which came in 1920, 1929, and 1997.
These 9 clubs were joined by the following 7 for the first round of the the first edition of the Scottish FA Cup in October 1873.Alexandra Athletic
1873-84- based in the East End of Glasgow.
Callander
1872-74- a short lived Glasgow club who were Rangers' first ever opponents.
Dumbarton
1872- present. Currently in the second tier of Scottish football. Appeared in 6 Cup Finals in the 19th century , winning in 1883.
Renton
1872-1922. The Dunbartonshire club were one of the big names in 19th century game. Played in 5 Cup Finals in the 19th Century, winning in 1885 and 1888. They were World Champions in 1888.
Blythswood
1872-79. From Kelvinside in Glasgow.
Southern
1872-75. Scratched from their only ever Scottish FA Cup match.
Western
1873-78. Another Glasgow suburban team.
6.2.14
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, 1873-1900
1874- Queen's Park 2 Clydesdale 0
16 teams entered the inaugural Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup.
The first Scottish final was played at Queen's Park's Hampden (1) in front of 2,500 spectators.
1875- Queen's Park 3 Renton 0
A crowd of 7,000 were at Hampden (1) to see The Spiders assert their position as the dominant force in Scottish football.
1876- Queen's Park 2 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers 1
The competition was growing in popularity, with 49 teams now entering and a crowd of 10.000 watching the final at Hamilton Crescent.
The cup was decided in a replay, the first match being drawn 1-1. The second match was played at Hampden (1) in front of 6,000 spectators.
1877- Vale of Leven 3 Glasgow Rangers 2
The sensation of this season's cup was the defeat of Queen's Park by Vale of Leven. This was the first time that Queen's Park had been beaten by Scottish opposition and the first time they had lost in Scotland.
300 minutes were needed to settle the final- 2 1-1 draws (including Scotland's first ever period of extra time) preceding the deciding match. Attendances were steadily growing as well.
1878- Vale of Leven 1 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers 0
128 teams entered. Queen's Park suffered a 3rd round defeat to 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers
The attendance at the final at Hampden (1) was down to 5.000.
1879- Vale of Leven walkover victory over Glasgow Rangers.
After the final ended 1-1 Rangers refused to replay in protest at having had a goal disallowed in the original match. The incedent and the aftermath were remarkable. There were no goal nets in those days, and it appears that a shot from a Rangers player went through the goal, hit a spectator and flew back into play. Neither the referee or the umpires were in a position to award the goal. Rangers produced a witness- the man who the ball had hit, He was a knight and a professor of surgery at the Glasgow University. The SFA Committee dismissed their appeal and ordered a replay for the following Saturday, but Rangers showed their disdain by not turning up.
1880- Queen's Park 3 Thornliebank 0
After 3 years absent from the final Queen's Park were back to claim their 4th victory. Thornliebank is a village about 10km south of Glasgow.
1881- Queen's Park 3 Dumbarton 1
Replayed after Dumbarton had protested against the 2-1 result of the first game. The protests were at the behaviour of the crowd at Glasgow Rangers' Kinning Park. The replay was held at the same ground. Dr John Smith scored a hattrick in the second match. James McAulay appeared for Dumbarton as a forward.
1882- Queen's Park 4 Dumbarton 1
Another replayed final, this time following a 2-2 draw in the first match.
1883- Dumbarton 2 Vale of Leven 1
Yet another replay following a 2-2 draw. Having appeared in the finals of the previous 2 years as a forward, James McAulay was now between the sticks for Dumbarton in the first match and at centre forward in the replay!
1884- Queen's Park walkover victory over Vale of Leven, who were unable to field an XI for the final tie. Vale appealed to have the final postponed as they had so many players ill or injured. The SFA would not entertain their appeal. So only Queen's Park turned up for the final. They kicked off unopposed and scored. The season also saw Queen's Park reach the final of the FA Cup.
1885 -Renton 3 Vale of Leven 1
A replay following a 0-0 draw. Both matches were played at Hampden (2) in poor weather before small crowds (2,000 and 3,500)
1886- Queen's Park 3 Renton 1
1887- Hibernian 2 Dumbarton 1
The first Edinburgh winners
1888- Renton 6 Cambuslang 1
Renton went on to become 'World Champions'.
1889- 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers 2 Celtic 1
This was a replay. Third won the first match 3-0 but the teams had signed an agreement before kick off that the game should be considered a friendly due to poor conditions.
1890- Queen's Park 2 Vale of Leven 1
Replay following a 1-1 draw
1891- Heart of Midlothian 1 Dumbarton 0
1892- Celtic 5 Queen's Park 1
A replay- Celtic won the first match 1-0 in front of a 40,000 crowd at Ibrox, but the match was declared a 'friendly' due to the pitch being covered in snow. The tide in Scottish football was turning. Rememeber that at this point the game was still, from the official point of view, amateur.
1893- Queen's Park 2 Celtic 1
deja vu- a replay- Celtic won the first match 1-0. A huge crowd, almost 50,000, unaware that before the game the match had been agreed as a friendly due to frost.
1894- Glasgow Rangers 3 Celtic 1
The first Old Firm final, played at Hampden (2) in front of 17,000. 0-0 at half time, then Rangers took a 3-0 lead.
1895- St Bernard's 2 Renton 1
Edinburgh football was enjoying something of a purple patch. St Bernards won the cup in front of a crowd of 13,500 at Ibrox. 9 of Renton's players were teenagers!
1896- Heart of Midlothian 3 Hibernian 1
The first all Edinburgh final and the first (and only) final to be played away from Glasgow, at St Bernard's Logie Green ground watched by a crowd of 16,000. An insight into the spirit in which the game was played in Scotland at the time - the teams agreed before the match not to dispute the outcome! James Catton referred to an earlier period of football in England as the 'win draw or protest ' era.
1897- Glasgow Rangers 5 Dumbarton 1
Dumbarton were no longer the great force they had been in the amateur era, and were now a second tier side. Rangers overwhelmed them in the second half of the final, which was watched by 14.000 at Hampden (2).
1898- Glasgow Rangers 2 Kilmarnock 0
Kilmarnock were a second tier side
1899- Celtic 2 Glasgow Rangers 0
25.000 at Hampden (2) saw a Celtic team featuring 9 Scottish internationals defeat an all international Rangers XI.
1900- Celtic 4 Queen's Park 3
This match at Ibrox represents something of a turning point in Scottish football, with Queen's Park making their last cup final appearance (to date) having featured so prominently in the game during its first three decades. They eschewed league football and had remained staunchly amateur.
16 teams entered the inaugural Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup.
The first Scottish final was played at Queen's Park's Hampden (1) in front of 2,500 spectators.
1875- Queen's Park 3 Renton 0
A crowd of 7,000 were at Hampden (1) to see The Spiders assert their position as the dominant force in Scottish football.
1876- Queen's Park 2 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers 1
The competition was growing in popularity, with 49 teams now entering and a crowd of 10.000 watching the final at Hamilton Crescent.
The cup was decided in a replay, the first match being drawn 1-1. The second match was played at Hampden (1) in front of 6,000 spectators.
1877- Vale of Leven 3 Glasgow Rangers 2
The sensation of this season's cup was the defeat of Queen's Park by Vale of Leven. This was the first time that Queen's Park had been beaten by Scottish opposition and the first time they had lost in Scotland.
300 minutes were needed to settle the final- 2 1-1 draws (including Scotland's first ever period of extra time) preceding the deciding match. Attendances were steadily growing as well.
1878- Vale of Leven 1 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers 0
128 teams entered. Queen's Park suffered a 3rd round defeat to 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers
The attendance at the final at Hampden (1) was down to 5.000.
1879- Vale of Leven walkover victory over Glasgow Rangers.
After the final ended 1-1 Rangers refused to replay in protest at having had a goal disallowed in the original match. The incedent and the aftermath were remarkable. There were no goal nets in those days, and it appears that a shot from a Rangers player went through the goal, hit a spectator and flew back into play. Neither the referee or the umpires were in a position to award the goal. Rangers produced a witness- the man who the ball had hit, He was a knight and a professor of surgery at the Glasgow University. The SFA Committee dismissed their appeal and ordered a replay for the following Saturday, but Rangers showed their disdain by not turning up.
1880- Queen's Park 3 Thornliebank 0
After 3 years absent from the final Queen's Park were back to claim their 4th victory. Thornliebank is a village about 10km south of Glasgow.
1881- Queen's Park 3 Dumbarton 1
Replayed after Dumbarton had protested against the 2-1 result of the first game. The protests were at the behaviour of the crowd at Glasgow Rangers' Kinning Park. The replay was held at the same ground. Dr John Smith scored a hattrick in the second match. James McAulay appeared for Dumbarton as a forward.
1882- Queen's Park 4 Dumbarton 1
Another replayed final, this time following a 2-2 draw in the first match.
1883- Dumbarton 2 Vale of Leven 1
Yet another replay following a 2-2 draw. Having appeared in the finals of the previous 2 years as a forward, James McAulay was now between the sticks for Dumbarton in the first match and at centre forward in the replay!
1884- Queen's Park walkover victory over Vale of Leven, who were unable to field an XI for the final tie. Vale appealed to have the final postponed as they had so many players ill or injured. The SFA would not entertain their appeal. So only Queen's Park turned up for the final. They kicked off unopposed and scored. The season also saw Queen's Park reach the final of the FA Cup.
1885 -Renton 3 Vale of Leven 1
A replay following a 0-0 draw. Both matches were played at Hampden (2) in poor weather before small crowds (2,000 and 3,500)
1886- Queen's Park 3 Renton 1
1887- Hibernian 2 Dumbarton 1
The first Edinburgh winners
1888- Renton 6 Cambuslang 1
Renton went on to become 'World Champions'.
1889- 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers 2 Celtic 1
This was a replay. Third won the first match 3-0 but the teams had signed an agreement before kick off that the game should be considered a friendly due to poor conditions.
1890- Queen's Park 2 Vale of Leven 1
Replay following a 1-1 draw
1891- Heart of Midlothian 1 Dumbarton 0
1892- Celtic 5 Queen's Park 1
A replay- Celtic won the first match 1-0 in front of a 40,000 crowd at Ibrox, but the match was declared a 'friendly' due to the pitch being covered in snow. The tide in Scottish football was turning. Rememeber that at this point the game was still, from the official point of view, amateur.
1893- Queen's Park 2 Celtic 1
deja vu- a replay- Celtic won the first match 1-0. A huge crowd, almost 50,000, unaware that before the game the match had been agreed as a friendly due to frost.
1894- Glasgow Rangers 3 Celtic 1
The first Old Firm final, played at Hampden (2) in front of 17,000. 0-0 at half time, then Rangers took a 3-0 lead.
1895- St Bernard's 2 Renton 1
Edinburgh football was enjoying something of a purple patch. St Bernards won the cup in front of a crowd of 13,500 at Ibrox. 9 of Renton's players were teenagers!
1896- Heart of Midlothian 3 Hibernian 1
The first all Edinburgh final and the first (and only) final to be played away from Glasgow, at St Bernard's Logie Green ground watched by a crowd of 16,000. An insight into the spirit in which the game was played in Scotland at the time - the teams agreed before the match not to dispute the outcome! James Catton referred to an earlier period of football in England as the 'win draw or protest ' era.
1897- Glasgow Rangers 5 Dumbarton 1
Dumbarton were no longer the great force they had been in the amateur era, and were now a second tier side. Rangers overwhelmed them in the second half of the final, which was watched by 14.000 at Hampden (2).
1898- Glasgow Rangers 2 Kilmarnock 0
Kilmarnock were a second tier side
1899- Celtic 2 Glasgow Rangers 0
25.000 at Hampden (2) saw a Celtic team featuring 9 Scottish internationals defeat an all international Rangers XI.
1900- Celtic 4 Queen's Park 3
This match at Ibrox represents something of a turning point in Scottish football, with Queen's Park making their last cup final appearance (to date) having featured so prominently in the game during its first three decades. They eschewed league football and had remained staunchly amateur.
10.7.13
The Founding Members of the Scottish League
As we have seen, the Football League had 12 founding Members, 11 of which still exist as full time professional clubs in the English Pyramid system.
But what of their counterparts, the founders of the Scottish League?
Let's take a look at the founder members who contested the season 1890–91:
Dumbarton
(Founded 1872) Joint champions in the first season, outright champions in the second, and then... nothing in the top tier. They made 6 Cup final appearances, the last being 1897.
Dumbarton currently play in the 2nd tier of the Scottish pyramid system.
Rangers
(Founded 1872) Having shared the first championship with Dumbarton, Glasgow Rangers went on to become the most successful club in domestic football in the World, but went bankrupt in 2012. They were reformed and joined the 4th tier.
Celtic
(Founded 1887) Celtic established a dominance alongside their Glasgow rivals Rangers after the advent of professionalism. They remain in the 1st tier of the Scottish League pyramid.
Cambuslang
(Founded 1874) Cambuslang were a Central Glasgow club. After 2 years in the League they moved into the Scottish Alliance. They lasted there for 2 seasons and were wound up in 1897.
3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers
(Founded 1872) Thirds were based in Glasgow. They rebranded as Third Lanark AC in 1903. They won the Scottish League Championship in 1903-04 and the Scottish Cup in 1889 and 1905. There were no more major honours for the Cathkin Park side and they went out of business in 1967.
Heart of Midlothian
(Founded 1874) The Edinburgh giants are still in the 1st tier of Scottish football.
Abercorn
(Founded 1877) From the east end of Paisley, Abercorn suffered the indignity of having to apply for re-election in each of the first three seasons of the Scottish League. In 1893-94 they joined the new Second Division. Having rejoined the top flight in 1897 they went back down again the following season , joined the Western league in 1915 and ceased to exist in 1922.
St Mirren
(Founded 1877) St Mirren are another of the original member clubs who are now in the 1st tier. There's a history of the club's early years here.
Vale of Leven
(Founded 1872) One of the giants of the early Scottish game, Vale of Leven were already on the wane by the time the league was introduced. In their second season they failed to win a single game and finished last. Rather than face re-election for the second time, the club withdrew and joined the rival Scottish Alliance where they played for a single season.
Between 1893 and 1902 the Vale played only friendly matches and in cup competitions before joining the Scottish Football Combination. In 1905 they applied successfully for readmission to the Scottish League when the Second Division was extended with two additional places. They finished as runners-up in 1907 and in 1909 but did not receive the votes they needed to be elected to the First Division
In 1915 they joined the Western league. dissolved in 1929 the club was re formed 1939, competing in junior football.
Cowlairs
(Founded 1876) Cowlairs was formed by Glasgow railway workers. 1890–91 was a bad year- bottom of the League, points deducted for fielding ineligible players, accusations of professionalism, capped off by an unsuccessful bid for reelection.In 1892–93, Cowlairs joined the Scottish Alliance, which they won. They played in Division Two in the 1893–94 season, finishing as runners-up. A combination of bad form (voted out of the League for a second time in 1895) and financial difficulties brought about the club's demise in 1896.
But what of their counterparts, the founders of the Scottish League?
Let's take a look at the founder members who contested the season 1890–91:
Dumbarton
(Founded 1872) Joint champions in the first season, outright champions in the second, and then... nothing in the top tier. They made 6 Cup final appearances, the last being 1897.
Dumbarton currently play in the 2nd tier of the Scottish pyramid system.
(Founded 1872) Having shared the first championship with Dumbarton, Glasgow Rangers went on to become the most successful club in domestic football in the World, but went bankrupt in 2012. They were reformed and joined the 4th tier.
Celtic
(Founded 1887) Celtic established a dominance alongside their Glasgow rivals Rangers after the advent of professionalism. They remain in the 1st tier of the Scottish League pyramid.
(Founded 1874) Cambuslang were a Central Glasgow club. After 2 years in the League they moved into the Scottish Alliance. They lasted there for 2 seasons and were wound up in 1897.
3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers
(Founded 1872) Thirds were based in Glasgow. They rebranded as Third Lanark AC in 1903. They won the Scottish League Championship in 1903-04 and the Scottish Cup in 1889 and 1905. There were no more major honours for the Cathkin Park side and they went out of business in 1967.
Heart of Midlothian
(Founded 1874) The Edinburgh giants are still in the 1st tier of Scottish football.
Abercorn
(Founded 1877) From the east end of Paisley, Abercorn suffered the indignity of having to apply for re-election in each of the first three seasons of the Scottish League. In 1893-94 they joined the new Second Division. Having rejoined the top flight in 1897 they went back down again the following season , joined the Western league in 1915 and ceased to exist in 1922.
(Founded 1877) St Mirren are another of the original member clubs who are now in the 1st tier. There's a history of the club's early years here.
Vale of Leven
(Founded 1872) One of the giants of the early Scottish game, Vale of Leven were already on the wane by the time the league was introduced. In their second season they failed to win a single game and finished last. Rather than face re-election for the second time, the club withdrew and joined the rival Scottish Alliance where they played for a single season.
Between 1893 and 1902 the Vale played only friendly matches and in cup competitions before joining the Scottish Football Combination. In 1905 they applied successfully for readmission to the Scottish League when the Second Division was extended with two additional places. They finished as runners-up in 1907 and in 1909 but did not receive the votes they needed to be elected to the First Division
In 1915 they joined the Western league. dissolved in 1929 the club was re formed 1939, competing in junior football.
Cowlairs
(Founded 1876) Cowlairs was formed by Glasgow railway workers. 1890–91 was a bad year- bottom of the League, points deducted for fielding ineligible players, accusations of professionalism, capped off by an unsuccessful bid for reelection.In 1892–93, Cowlairs joined the Scottish Alliance, which they won. They played in Division Two in the 1893–94 season, finishing as runners-up. A combination of bad form (voted out of the League for a second time in 1895) and financial difficulties brought about the club's demise in 1896.
Renton
(Founded 1872) Renton were a major force in the 1880s. They won the Scottish Cup in 1885 and 1888. In 1888 they were World Champions. They were however expelled from the Scottish League after just 5 games having played a friendly fixture against Edinburgh Saints.The Saints were actually St Bernard's, under suspension by the SFA for professionalism. Following a legal appeal Renton were reinstated the following season. After 2 mediocre seasons they were relegated in 1894 having won only a single game.
They resigned from the League early in the 1897-98 season and ceased to be in 1922.
11.6.13
Dumbarton v Queen's Park - 03.02.83
The following illustration from The Pictorial World, March, 1883 shows Dumbarton v Queen's Park in a Scottish Cup quarter final played at Boghead Park, Dumbarton on 03.02.83.
These were two giants of the early Scottish game.
Queen's Park's preeminence is well known. From 1874-1900 they won the Scottish Cup 10 times and were runners up twice. They were also runners up on 2 occasions in the FA Cup. Queen's Park eschewed league football.
Dumbarton, on the other hand, enjoyed some success with the advent of the league. They were joint winners in the inaugural season (1890–91) and won it outright the following year. They won the Scottish Cup in 1883, and finished runners up on 5 further occasions (2 of which were defeats by Queen's Park).
These were two giants of the early Scottish game.
Queen's Park's preeminence is well known. From 1874-1900 they won the Scottish Cup 10 times and were runners up twice. They were also runners up on 2 occasions in the FA Cup. Queen's Park eschewed league football.
Dumbarton, on the other hand, enjoyed some success with the advent of the league. They were joint winners in the inaugural season (1890–91) and won it outright the following year. They won the Scottish Cup in 1883, and finished runners up on 5 further occasions (2 of which were defeats by Queen's Park).
It's quite a genteel looking crowd in the foreground here at Boghead Park. There's a rather precarious looking stand arrangement on the far side of the ground . I love the casual attitude of the umpires.
In the background we can see the monolith which gives Dumbarton FC it's nickname, Sons of the Rock.
Richard Robinson describes the encounter:
Richard Robinson describes the encounter:
The excitement and the rivalry of season 1880-81 and 1881-82 were carried into season 1882-83, as Dumbarton and Queen's Park were pitted against each other once more in a Scottish Cup tie, on this occasion in the sixth round. The tie had to be played at Dumbarton, too, which town, strange to say, the senior club had never visited before. The team was very doubtful what reception awaited it, and its anticipations on this head were doleful and pessimistic in the extreme, and not without reason, when it is remembered the hard battles the clubs had already fought on neutral grounds, and under peculiar circumstances. It is not an exaggeration to say it embarked on that short journey in fear and trembling, not so much as to the result of the game, as to the knowledge that the Dumbarton spectators might not share the feelings of friendly rivalry that really existed between the two clubs, and which confined itself to the field of battle. A fear dwelt in the hearts of the Queen's Park that a hostile reception was to be expected. The saloon carriage which carried the team on that eventful journey contained many timorous souls, prepared to face all eventualities, whether from an aggressive crowd or from a foe worthy of their steel. All these gloomy anticipations were doomed to be agreeably disappointed, as the reception given the Queen's Park team on stepping on to the field of play was decidedly friendly, not to say cordial, and equally so during the game itself. The players on both sides played in a fair yet determined manner, and gave an exhibition worthy of the high position both then held in the world of football. The game was played on 3rd February, 1883. After many attempts and many years of patient labour, Dumbarton attained here the object of their ambition, when they defeated Queen's Park by three goals to one, and won the cup for the first and last time, defeating Vale of Leven in the final by two goals to one, after a drawn game. In this match Queen's Park played three half-backs—Campbell, Watson, and Gow—and Dumbarton two—P. Miller and L. Keir. The new formation had its effect on Harrower, as he seemed at sea looking for his old partner. All the Dumbarton team played as they never played before, and were delighted at their great success. The teams were:—
Queen's Park—A. Rowan; W. Arnott and A. W. Holm; C. Campbell, A. Watson, and J. J. Gow; E. Fraser, W. Anderson, W. Harrower, D. S. Allan, and J. L. Kay.
Dumbarton—J. M'Aulay; M. Paton and J. Hutcheson; P. Miller and L. Keir; R. Brown (1), R. Brown (2), J. Lindsay, J. Miller, F. M'Arthur, and W. M'Kinnon.
History of the Queen's Park Football Club 1867 - 1917 Richard Robinson (1920).
Robinson makes an interesting observation on formations here- Queen's Park played three half-backs- and his note that Harrower... seemed at sea looking for his old partner suggests that it was a centre forward withdrawn to centre half. So Queen's Park's extra man in midfield (a 2-3-5 pyramid), which aided their short passing approach, did not pay off because the centre forward hadn't adapted to working the chances alone?
All 11 of the Queen's Park players in this match were eventually capped by Scotland, as were 8 of the Dumbarton side.
McAulay, the Dumbarton goalkeeper was also capped as an outfield player and had scored international goals!
There were 2 Robert Browns in the Dumbarton XI- one known as Plumber and the other as Sparrow; both went on to win international honours.
10.2.13
Scotland's 'other' champions...
There were only 6 seasons between 1891 and 1937 when one or other of the Glasgow 'Old Firm' clubs did not win the Scottish championship.
1891-92: Dumbarton
1894–95: Heart of Midlothian
Edinburgh's Hearts became the only east coast club to join the Scottish Football League on its formation in 1890. They secured their first league championship winning 15, drawing 1 and losing 2. They scored 50 goals and conceded 18, finishing 5 points ahead of Celtic.
1896–97: Heart of Midlothian
Hearts pipped their neighbours Hibernian to the title by 2 points. Willie Taylor was the league's top scorer with 12 of his side's 47 goals.
1902–03: Hibernian
Hibernian lost only 1 out of their 22 games and finished the season 6 points clear of Dundee. Welsh International Bobby Atherton was captain, David Reid was top scorer with 14 goals. Hibs first and longest serving manager, the Irishman Dan McMichael was in charge (his first season).
1903–04: Third Lanark
Glasgow based Third Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers shortened their name to Third Lanark Athletic Club and severed their ties with the military in 1903. Thirds won the league by a margin of 4 points over Hearts.
1931–32: Motherwell
In manager John 'Sailor' Hunter's 21st season in charge Motherwell lost only 2 of their 38 games and, with a goal difference of +88, they finished 5 points clear of Rangers. Willie McFadyen scored 52 of Motherwell's 119 goals.
1891-92: Dumbarton
Jack Bell
Having shared the title with Rangers in the previous season, Dumbarton ended the season 2 points clear of Celtic. The Sons of The Rock scored 78 goals (13 more than any other side) and had a goal difference of + 51. Jack Bell was the leagues top scorer for the second season in succession, with 23 goals. He moved to England and played for Everton the following season.
When Scottish Football accepted professionalism in 1893 Dumbarton stuck to their amateur principles, which saw them eclipsed by the clubs who began to import and pay star players.
1894–95: Heart of Midlothian
Edinburgh's Hearts became the only east coast club to join the Scottish Football League on its formation in 1890. They secured their first league championship winning 15, drawing 1 and losing 2. They scored 50 goals and conceded 18, finishing 5 points ahead of Celtic.
1896–97: Heart of Midlothian
Hearts pipped their neighbours Hibernian to the title by 2 points. Willie Taylor was the league's top scorer with 12 of his side's 47 goals.
1902–03: Hibernian
Hibernian lost only 1 out of their 22 games and finished the season 6 points clear of Dundee. Welsh International Bobby Atherton was captain, David Reid was top scorer with 14 goals. Hibs first and longest serving manager, the Irishman Dan McMichael was in charge (his first season).
1903–04: Third Lanark
Glasgow based Third Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers shortened their name to Third Lanark Athletic Club and severed their ties with the military in 1903. Thirds won the league by a margin of 4 points over Hearts.
1931–32: Motherwell
In manager John 'Sailor' Hunter's 21st season in charge Motherwell lost only 2 of their 38 games and, with a goal difference of +88, they finished 5 points clear of Rangers. Willie McFadyen scored 52 of Motherwell's 119 goals.
31.7.12
Scottish League 1890-91, Irish League 1890-91
Following the example of England two other members of the International Football Association Board (founded 1886) inaugurated leagues in the 1890-91 season.
In Scotland Dumbarton and Rangers were joint champions- they finished the league season level on points and a play-off game at Cathkin Park on 21st May ended in a 2-2 draw.
The giants of 19th century Scottish football, Queen's Park declined to join the League in a stand against illegal professionalism.
In an eventful season Renton were were expelled from the league for professionalism (the result of them playing a match against Edinburgh Saints, who were actually St Bernard's, who had been banned by the Scottish FA for paying players) and Celtic, Third Lanark and Cowlairs were all deducted points for fielding ineligible players.
In Ireland seven of the eight teams who contested the league came from Belfast. The title went to Linfield, who were founded in 1886 in Sandy Row in south Belfast by workers at the Ulster Spinning Company's Linfield Mill. Linfield's record that season was played 14, won 12, drawn 1 , lost 1- goals for 89, goals against 18. Very healthy.
Linfield.
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