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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 country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. It also contains more than 790 islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt—the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands—in the Scottish Lowlands. Scotland is divided into 32 administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limited self-governing power, covering matters such as education, social services and roads and transportation, is devolved from the Scott ... [...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. First round * * Match Declared Void *** St Johnstone Declared winner against Coupar after 2–2 draw ****St Bernards Disqualified Beith, Bellstane Birds, Glengowan, Portland Lybstor and Edinburgh University received byes into the second round. First round replay Second round *Match Declared Void Dundee Our Boys, Edinburgh University and Stranraer received byes into the third round. Second round replay Third round Arbroath and 5th KRV received byes into the Fourth round. Third round replay Fourth round Fifth round *Match declared void East Stirlingshire, Leith Athletic, Abercorn and Third Lanark received byes into the quarter-final. Fifth round replay *Match abandoned Fifth round second replay Quarter-final Quarter-final replay Quarter-final second replay Semi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1876 Establishments In Scotland
Events January–March * January 1 ** The Reichsbank opens in Berlin. ** The Bass Brewery Red Triangle becomes the world's first registered trademark symbol. * 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. * February 2 – Third Carlist War – 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 patent for the telephone, as does Elisha Gray. * February 19 – Third Carlist War: Government troops under General Primo de Rivera drive through th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
