Glasgow
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-based senior football club.
History
The club was founded in 1878 and its first fixtures are reported from the 1879–80 season. In 1880, after a season in which the club won 11 of 17 matches, it joined the
Scottish Football Association
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The club only played one season of senior football. Maxwell's only match in the
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,1880–81 tournament to
Oxford
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in the first round; it was the Oxford's only win in the competition in seven seasons.
The club is notable for being the first club of the first black football player, Andrew Watson. Another Maxwell player - Louis Baretto - was a lascar sailor born in
Bombay
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.
Colours
The club wore navy and white hooped jerseys and hose, with white knickers.
Ground
The club had a private ground at Norwood Park, on Dumbreck Road, near
Haggs Castle
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History
The carved s ...
Sir John Maxwell
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, which was founded in the same year as the Maxwell, although it joined the Scottish Association separately in 1882.