The Lord Provost's Rent Relief Cup comprised two separate

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tournaments played in aid of the Lord Provost's Rent Relief Fund in 1921. Held in

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and

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, both were one-off competitions. Various other tournaments and events were held to help the unemployed in 1921.

Glasgow

The six member clubs (

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, Queen's Park,

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, Rangers, and

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) of both the Glasgow FA and the

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competed in the

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and Glasgow Charity Cup held on an annual basis. The tournament was completed in a month.

Tournament

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Edinburgh

The four member clubs ( Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian, Leith Athletic, and St Bernard's) of both the Edinburgh FA and the

decided to compete in a one-off tournament. The final of the Edinburgh tournament was delayed by almost two years due to continuous postponements.

Tournament

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References

External links

Lord Provost’s Rent Relief Fund Competitions
Scottish Football Historical Archive
Hutchison Cup (Lord Provost of Edinburgh Cup)
SFAQ {{Defunct football competitions in Scotland Defunct football cup competitions in Scotland Edinburgh football competitions Football in Glasgow Charity events in the United Kingdom 1921–22 in Scottish football 1922–23 in Scottish football

Glasgow

Tournament

Edinburgh

Tournament

See also

References

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