Scottish
Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including:
*Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland
*Scottish English
*Scottish national identity, the Scottish ide ...
association football
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club based in the town of
Grangemouth
Grangemouth ( sco, Grangemooth; gd, Inbhir Ghrainnse, ) is a town in the Falkirk council area, Scotland. Historically part of the county of Stirlingshire, the town lies in the Forth Valley, on the banks of the Firth of Forth, east of Falkirk ...
. The club was founded in 1886 and disbanded eight years later in 1894.
History
Grangemouth Football Club was founded in 1886, possibly the second club from the town of
Grangemouth
Grangemouth ( sco, Grangemooth; gd, Inbhir Ghrainnse, ) is a town in the Falkirk council area, Scotland. Historically part of the county of Stirlingshire, the town lies in the Forth Valley, on the banks of the Firth of Forth, east of Falkirk ...
to bear the name.
Grangemouth first entered in the
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,1887–88 season. In the first round the club was drawn against
East Stirlingshire
East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in the town of Falkirk. The club was founded in 1881 and competes in the , in the fifth tier of the Scottish football league system. The club's origins can be tra ...
from the nearby village of
Bainsford
Bainsford is a small village within the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The village is situated in the Forth Valley, north of the town of Falkirk. It is positioned between the River Carron and the Forth and Clyde Canal to the north and south ...
and lost the match 5–2. For the following two seasons, Grangemouth was drawn against
Slamannan
Slamannan ( gd, Sliabh Mhanainn) is a village in the south of the Falkirk council area in Central Scotland. It is south-west of Falkirk, east of Cumbernauld and north-east of Airdrie.
Slamannan is located at the cross of the B803 and B8022 ...
in the first round; losing 5–3 in
1888
In Germany, 1888 is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. Currently, it is the year that, when written in Roman numerals, has the most digits (13). The next year that also has 13 digits is the year 2388. The record will be surpassed as late ...
but winning 8–0 a year later to progress to the second round for the first time. Grangemouth went on to beat
Camelon
Camelon (; sco, Caimlan, gd, Camlann) is a large set ...
Vale of Leven
The Vale of Leven (Scottish Gaelic: ''Magh Leamhna'') is an area of West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, in the valley of the River Leven. Historically, it was part of The Lennox, the name of which derives from the Gaelic term ''Leamhnach'', meaning '' ...
in the fourth round.Grangemouth – Scottish Cup Results ''londonhearts.com''. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 6 May 2013.Grangemouth : Records ''statto.com''. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
The club's best performance in local competition was reaching the
Stirlingshire Cup
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final in 1891, not conceding a goal until the final; however
East Stirlingshire
East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in the town of Falkirk. The club was founded in 1881 and competes in the , in the fifth tier of the Scottish football league system. The club's origins can be tra ...
proved too strong, with a 4–1 win over Grangemouth on neutral ground at
Camelon
Camelon (; sco, Caimlan, gd, Camlann) is a large set ...
. It last competed in the
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,Stirlingshire Cup
The Stirlingshire Cup is an association football cup competition for clubs in the county of Stirlingshire, Scotland. The competition was founded in 1883 and is contested annually by senior member clubs of the Stirlingshire Football Association. Th ...
and
Midland Football League
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History ...
.Stirlingshire Cup 1883– , Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2013. The club finished 3rd (out of 9) in the first season (1891–92) of the latter, but failed re-election after finishing bottom in 1892–93.
Colours
The club wore blue and white vertical striped jerseys and blue knickers, serge blue being the available shade for the latter.
Ground
The club was based at Muirhead Park Falkirk Football Historian. until
1888
In Germany, 1888 is known as the Year of the Three Emperors. Currently, it is the year that, when written in Roman numerals, has the most digits (13). The next year that also has 13 digits is the year 2388. The record will be surpassed as late ...
when it moved to Caledonian Park where it remained until 1894.All-time Scottish Football Club Directory 1829–2009 – Grangemouth (2) , Scottish Football Historical Football Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
Honours
*
Stirlingshire Cup
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East Stirlingshire
East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in the town of Falkirk. The club was founded in 1881 and competes in the , in the fifth tier of the Scottish football league system. The club's origins can be tra ...
, 3 September 1887
* Highest winning margin (eight goals): 8–0 v
Slamannan
Slamannan ( gd, Sliabh Mhanainn) is a village in the south of the Falkirk council area in Central Scotland. It is south-west of Falkirk, east of Cumbernauld and north-east of Airdrie.
Slamannan is located at the cross of the B803 and B8022 ...
, 7 September 1889
* Highest losing margin (six goals): 8–2 v
East Stirlingshire
East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in the town of Falkirk. The club was founded in 1881 and competes in the , in the fifth tier of the Scottish football league system. The club's origins can be tra ...
, 6 September 1890; 7–1 v
Vale of Leven
The Vale of Leven (Scottish Gaelic: ''Magh Leamhna'') is an area of West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, in the valley of the River Leven. Historically, it was part of The Lennox, the name of which derives from the Gaelic term ''Leamhnach'', meaning '' ...