the first football clubs

Discussion in 'Scotland' started by ads_uk, Aug 16, 2002.

  1. ads_uk

    ads_uk New Member

    Jul 5, 2002
    Bearsden
    who were the first football clubs established?
     
  2. John T

    John T New Member

    Aug 8, 2002
    South Jersey
    Here's the best I know or could find out...

    Scottish Football Assoc. - 1873
    Scottish Cup - 1874

    Professional football - 1893

    Queen's Park - 1867
    Thistle - 1868
    Kilmarnock - 1869
    Rangers - 1873
    Hearts - 1874
    Hibernian - 1875
    Partick Thistle - 1876
    St. Johnstone - 1884
    Dunfermline - 1885 (I think)
    Motherwell - 1886
    Celtic - 1888
    Dundee - 1893
    Aberdeen - 1903
    Dundee Utd - 1909
    Livingston - 1995

    Other teams around during the formation of the SFA - Clydesdale, Vale of Leven, Dumbreck, Third Lanark Rifle Volunteer Reserves, Eastern, Granville and Rovers.
     
  3. CrewDust

    CrewDust Member

    May 6, 1999
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Airdrie United 2002.
     
  4. markdickson

    markdickson New Member

    May 7, 2001
    Dumfries, Scotland
    "From Queen’s Park winning the first Scottish Cup in 1874 to Livingston qualifying for Europe in 2002"

    - http://www.scottishleague.net/ (Scottish Historian's Website)
     
  5. wdboss

    wdboss New Member

    May 2, 2001
    Mid-Atlantic States
    Hamilton Academics were established in 1874.

    Also, Queen's Park were established as an amateur side and have maintained their amateur status to this day. They are the only amateur club playing in a professional league that I know of.

    Some of the clubs in Northern England also go back to the 1860's. I think Sheffield Wednesday was formed around 1867 I think.

    There was a great website that I found awhile back that went into the history of the formation of the first clubs and leagues. I will try to find it.

    Scotland was integral in the formation of the first clubs and also in bringing professionalism into the sport. I think the first paid players were Scots that were hired by English clubs to play in the old Div 1 leagues.
     
  6. wdboss

    wdboss New Member

    May 2, 2001
    Mid-Atlantic States
  7. wdboss

    wdboss New Member

    May 2, 2001
    Mid-Atlantic States
  8. wdboss

    wdboss New Member

    May 2, 2001
    Mid-Atlantic States
  9. Peakite

    Peakite Member

    Mar 27, 2000
    Berkshire
    Club:
    Halifax Town
    Notts County are the oldest in England, follwed by SHeffield City and Hallam as far as I'm aware.

    All three still exist.
     

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