Partick Football Club was a

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club based in the

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of Partick (now part of the city of Glasgow), Scotland. The club was founded in 1875 and played their home games at Inchview on Dumbarton Road in the Whiteinch neighbourhood until they went defunct in 1885.Ordnance Survey 25 inch Scotland, 1892-1905
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History

In the early uptake of football in the west of Scotland, many clubs were formed in conjunction with the practice of

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– the first-ever international football match had been played at Hamilton Crescent cricket ground in Partick in 1872. Partick F.C. were formed for enthusiasts of both sports on 23 March 1875, and developed their basic grounds during that summer. The

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would not be formed for some years, but Partick immediately applied for membership of the

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and entered the Scottish Cup from the 1875–76 season. Through connections of players including William Kirkham, matches were organised between Partick and Lancashire teams Darwen and Blackburn Rovers – among the earliest cross-border fixtures – with the Scottish team winning most of them, some by large margins. Although officially amateur, the English clubs enticed some of Partick's players south to play for them, including Jimmy Love and

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, now recognised as the first professional footballers, and William Struthers (a guest player from

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) who became one of the first managers of

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. Partick had little impact on the Scottish Cup, and found an emerging local rival in the form of

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who also moved to Whiteinch (though a different ground) in 1880. Partick won their first meeting that year at Inchview by a 5–1 scoreline, but Thistle also began to compete in the Scottish Cup, won the next meetings 5–2 and 3–1, continued that run the following year and increased their popularity among locals after moving nearer to the heart of the burgh at Muir Park (close to Hamilton Crescent) in 1883.Muir Park
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, History of the Queen's Park Football Club 1867 - 1917 (via Electric Scotland) In summer 1885, it was announced that Partick F.C. had gone defunct and Partick Thistle would be moving in as tenants at Inchview; they continued to play there until 1897 (although not stated as a

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or takeover at the time, effectively that is what occurred).1884-85 Takeover
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Colours

The club played in red and blue one-inch hooped jerseys and hose, with white knickers, until 1880. Until the club's final season it wore white shirts and navy knickers, and then changed to the West of Scotland rugby colours of black, red, and gold; later coincidentally adopted by Partick Thistle.

Ground

The club played at Inchview Park in Whiteinch.

References

External links

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