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Glengowan F.C.
Glengowan Football Club was a Scotland, Scottish association football club based in the village of Caldercruix, Lanarkshire. History The club was formed in 1876, and was the works side from the Glengowan print works. 1877–80: initial period of Scottish FA membership Its first appearances of note were in the 1877–78 Scottish Cup. After two wins, the club played Drumpellier F.C., Drumpellier of Coatbridge in the third round. The tie resulted in two draws, although the replay at Caldercruix was only declared a 1–1 draw after a protest, as Drumpellier had been reported as 1–0 winners. Under the rules of the competition at the time, both clubs progressed to the fourth round of fixtures, made up of 19 clubs. Glengowan's run came to an end with a 5–0 defeat to South Western F.C., South Western of Glasgow. It proved to be Glengowan's best Scottish Cup run, as teams with wider constituencies began to form and overtake a club restricted to a works membership. In 1879, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland
Scotland is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It contains nearly one-third of the United Kingdom's land area, consisting of the northern part of the island of Great Britain and more than 790 adjacent Islands of Scotland, islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. To the south-east, Scotland has its Anglo-Scottish border, only land border, which is long and shared with England; the country is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the north-east and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. The population in 2022 was 5,439,842. Edinburgh is the capital and Glasgow is the most populous of the cities of Scotland. The Kingdom of Scotland emerged as an independent sovereign state in the 9th century. In 1603, James VI succeeded to the thrones of Kingdom of England, England and Kingdom of Ireland, Ireland, forming a personal union of the Union of the Crowns, three kingdo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1890–91 Scottish Cup
The 1890–91 Scottish Cup was the 18th season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Heart of Midlothian defeated Dumbarton 1–0 to win the trophy. Teams First round Glasgow and Lanarkshire district Glengowan received a bye to the second round. Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and Buteshire district Beith received a bye to the second round. Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district East of Scotland and Fife district Bellstane Birds received a bye to the second round and Edinburgh University received a bye to the third round. Forfarshire district Perthshire district Aberdeenshire district Northern Counties Portland Lybster received a bye to the second round. Southern Counties Argyll district Second round East of Scotland, Fife, Dunbartonshire and Stirlingshire district Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and Ayrshire Forfarshire and Perthshire district Dundee Our Boys received a bye to the third round. Aberdeenshire district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1876 Establishments In Scotland
Events January * January 1 ** The Reichsbank opens in Berlin. ** The Bass Brewery Red Triangle becomes the world's first registered trademark symbol. *January 27 – The Northampton Bank robbery occurs in Massachusetts. February * February 2 ** The National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs is formed at a meeting in Chicago; it replaces the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players. Morgan Bulkeley of the Hartford Dark Blues is selected as the league's first president. ** Third Carlist War (Spain): Battle of Montejurra – The new commander General Fernando Primo de Rivera marches on the remaining Carlist stronghold at Estella, where he meets a force of about 1,600 men under General Carlos Calderón, at nearby Montejurra. After a courageous and costly defence, Calderón is forced to withdraw. * February 14 – Alexander Graham Bell applies for a U.S. patent for the telephone, as does Elisha Gray. * February 19 – Third Carlist War: Government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
