Kelvinside-West is a former

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team that played their home games at Balgray Playing Fields,

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, Scotland. Kelvinside-West was a short-lived

club based on the merger of Kelvinside Academicals and West of Scotland.

History

The team was founded in 1945 after the Second World War in a bid to regroup and once again kick start

in Glasgow. The main drivers of the merger were West of Scotland who found themselves out of a home after being evicted by the

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who played at

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, their old ground. In 1951–52 season both Kelvinside Academicals and West of Scotland became strong enough to once again have their own teams and the merger ended.

Notable former players

Scotland internationalists

The following former Kelvinside-West players have represented

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at full international level.

Glasgow District

The following former Kelvinside-West players have represented Glasgow District at provincial level.

Honours

*Greenock Sevens ** Champions: 1948

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kelvinside-West 1945 establishments in Scotland Rugby union in Glasgow Defunct rugby union clubs in Scotland Rugby union clubs disestablished in 1951 1951 disestablishments in Scotland Rugby clubs established in 1945