The club was formed in 1877,[2] its first recorded match being in September that year, a 2–1 defeat to Blantyre.[3] An earlier club of the same name, formed in 1871, does not seem to be related.[4]
The club entered the Scottish Cup twice, losing in the first round both times. In 1878–79 it lost 4–0 at Stonelaw, without the Stonelaw goalkeeper having to make a save.[5] In 1879–80 it lost 1–0 at Airdrie.[6]
East Kilbride then stepped back from the national competition, entering the Lanarkshire Cup instead for the first time in 1881–82. The season started promisingly, with a 3–3 draw against Hamilton in a friendly,[7] but in the county cup, the club lost 5–1 at Airdrieonians in the first round.[8] There is no further record of the club afterwards.
The club originally played at Shaw Park, 5 minutes' walk from East Kilbride railway station.[10] In 1879 it moved to Kirktonholm, three minutes closer to the station.[11]
ReferencesEdit
^"East Kilbride". Rutherglen Reformer: 2. 27 September 1879.
^Dick, William (1878). Scottish Football Annual 1878–79. Cranstonhill: Mackay & Kirkwood. p. 63.
^"Blantyre". Hamilton Advertiser: 2. 22 September 1877.
^"East Kilbride". Hamilton Advertiser: 2. 16 December 1871.
^"Stonelaw v East Kilbride". North British Daily Mail: 3. 7 October 1878.
^Scottish FA Minutes 1879–80. Glasgow: Scottish Football Association. 25 September 1879. p. 42.
^"East Kilbride". Rutherglen Reformer: 3. 20 August 1881.
^Dick, William (1878). Scottish Football Annual 1878–79. Cranstonhill: Mackay & Kirkwood. p. 63.
^Dick, William (1878). Scottish Football Annual 1878–79. Cranstonhill: Mackay & Kirkwood. p. 63.
^Dick, William (1879). Scottish Football Annual 1879–80. Glasgow: Dunlop & Foote. p. 76.
August 24, 2023
east, kilbride, 1877, current, semi, professional, side, east, kilbride, east, kilbride, football, club, 19th, century, football, club, based, east, kilbride, lanarkshire, scotland, east, kilbridefull, nameeast, kilbride, football, clubfounded1877dissolved1882. For the current semi professional side see East Kilbride F C East Kilbride Football Club was a 19th century football club based in East Kilbride Lanarkshire Scotland East KilbrideFull nameEast Kilbride Football ClubFounded1877Dissolved1882GroundKirktonholmPresidentThomas Rae 1 SecretaryRobert CrombieHome colours Contents 1 History 2 Colours 3 Grounds 4 ReferencesHistory EditThe club was formed in 1877 2 its first recorded match being in September that year a 2 1 defeat to Blantyre 3 An earlier club of the same name formed in 1871 does not seem to be related 4 The club entered the Scottish Cup twice losing in the first round both times In 1878 79 it lost 4 0 at Stonelaw without the Stonelaw goalkeeper having to make a save 5 In 1879 80 it lost 1 0 at Airdrie 6 East Kilbride then stepped back from the national competition entering the Lanarkshire Cup instead for the first time in 1881 82 The season started promisingly with a 3 3 draw against Hamilton in a friendly 7 but in the county cup the club lost 5 1 at Airdrieonians in the first round 8 There is no further record of the club afterwards Colours EditThe club wore navy blue and gold hoops 9 Grounds EditThe club originally played at Shaw Park 5 minutes walk from East Kilbride railway station 10 In 1879 it moved to Kirktonholm three minutes closer to the station 11 References Edit East Kilbride Rutherglen Reformer 2 27 September 1879 Dick William 1878 Scottish Football Annual 1878 79 Cranstonhill Mackay amp Kirkwood p 63 Blantyre Hamilton Advertiser 2 22 September 1877 East Kilbride Hamilton Advertiser 2 16 December 1871 Stonelaw v East Kilbride North British Daily Mail 3 7 October 1878 Scottish FA Minutes 1879 80 Glasgow Scottish Football Association 25 September 1879 p 42 East Kilbride Rutherglen Reformer 3 20 August 1881 Football Lothian COurier 3 22 October 1881 Dick William 1878 Scottish Football Annual 1878 79 Cranstonhill Mackay amp Kirkwood p 63 Dick William 1878 Scottish Football Annual 1878 79 Cranstonhill Mackay amp Kirkwood p 63 Dick William 1879 Scottish Football Annual 1879 80 Glasgow Dunlop amp Foote p 76 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title East Kilbride F C 1877 amp oldid 1156233606, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
