Lennoxtown
Lennoxtown ( gd, Baile na Leamhnachd, ) is a town in East Dunbartonshire council area and the historic county of Stirlingshire, Scotland at the foot of the Campsie Fells, which are just to the north. The town had a population of 4,094 at the 201 ...
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Stirlingshire
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History
The club was formed in 1884. It became the third senior club to set up in Lennoxtown, after
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a year later, having won 6 of 15 matches in its first season. It entered the
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,1885–86 and 1886–87, losing in the first round both times. In the former year it was unlucky to be drawn away to the much larger King's Park, but only lost 3–1, having led at half-time, after the K.P. goalkeeper Jimmy Angus misjudged a long shot "which could have been kept out by an infant", "much to the amusement of the onlookers, and the chagrin of the big 'un". The second half however was a different story, Angus able to don an overcoat in the inclement weather; the crowd was around 200, including a "solitary female who bravely faced the elements". In the latter, the club lost 4–3 at
Slamannan
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The club had a little more success in local competition. Its first tie in the
Stirlingshire Cup
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, in 1884–85, was against Tayavalla and Avondale won 6–3. Tayavalla successfully protested on the basis the referee had not turned up, but scratched anyway before the replay. Avondale beat
Dunipace
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in the second round after a "fast and exciting game" but lost at
East Stirlingshire
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in the third. It suffered double digit defeats in the first round in its two other entries, although in 1886–87 it had originally held
Falkirk
Falkirk ( gd, An Eaglais Bhreac, sco, Fawkirk) is a large town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland, historically within the county of Stirlingshire. It lies in the Forth Valley, northwest of Edinburgh and northeast of Glasgow.
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to a draw.
Avondale's short existence came to an end in August 1887, when it was struck from the
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membership roll for non-payment of subscriptions.
Colours
The club played in red and blue jerseys, blue knickers, and red hose.
Ground
The club originally played at Alum Work Park, half-a-mile from Lennoxtown station. In 1886 it moved to Lennoxtown Park.