Graham Charity Cup
The Graham Charity Cup was an Association football competition. It was open to clubs in the East End of Glasgow, Scotland. It was a short-lived competition that lasted between 1888 and 1891.
History
The competition was instituted by Mr John D. Graham for the benefit of charities in East End of Glasgow.[1] He was also a board member of Clyde F.C.|Clyde FC and the Scottish Football Association.[2]
The competition was organized by the Graham Charity Committee (GCC). The committee consisted of a President (corporate title), a Vice president, a Treasurer, and a Secretary (title).[3]
Results
1887–88
| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Opponent | Venue | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi Final | 18 February 1888 | Thistle | 2–1 | Rutherglen | Barrowfield | [4][5][1] | |
| The Scottish Football Association|SFA ordered match to be replayed. Ineligible player fielded during first match.[6] | |||||||
| 14 April 1888 | Thistle | 5–3 | Rutherglen | Barrowfield | Replay. Attendance, 3000. | [7][8] | |
| 3 March 1888 | Clyde | 1–0 | Shettleston | Beechwood | [9][10] | ||
| Final | 6 June 1888 | Clyde | 4–2 | Thistle | Beechwood | Attendance, 4000. | [11] |
1888–89
| Round | Date | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi Final | 29 April 1889 | Shettleston | 4–2 | Thistle | Barrowfield | [12][13] | |
| SFA sustained the protest made by Thistle to have the match replayed.[14] | |||||||
| 16 May 1889 | Thistle | 3–2 | Shettleston | Barrowfield | Replay. | [14] | |
| Clyde | Rutherglen | ||||||
| Final | 30 May 1889 | Clyde | 2–2 | Thistle | Barrowfield | Attendance, 7000. | [15][16] |
| 6 June 1889 | Clyde | 7–1 | Thistle | Barrowfield | Replay. | [17][18] | |
1889–90
| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Opponent | Venue | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Round | 22 April 1890 | Carrington | Clydesdale | Barrowfield | [19] | ||
| Semi Final | 29 April 1890 | Thistle | 1–1 | Rutherglen | Barrowfield | [20][21][22][23] | |
| 14 May 1890 | Thistle | Rutherglen | Barrowfield | Replay. | |||
| 6 May 1890 | Clyde | 6–1 | Carrington | Beechwood | [23] | ||
| Final | 24 May 1890 | Clyde | 5–2 | Thistle | Beechwood | £85 total amount. Chants of "Good old Clyde" | [24][25][26][27] [28][29][30] |
1890–91
| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Opponent | Venue | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi Final | Carrington v Clydesdale F.C. | [3] | |||||
| Clyde F.C.|Clyde v Rutherglen | [3] | ||||||
| Final | |||||||
On April 20,1889, the replay with Thistle F.C.|Thistle and Shettleston at Barrowfield Park|Barrowfield was postponed for a week because of a match between tenants Clyde F.C.|Clyde and Queen of the South Wanderers.</ref>[31][32]
According to the Sunday Referee, Celtic F.C. were never asked to compete. This was for the first two editions of the competitions atleast.</ref>[33]
The Scotsman reported the score as Thistle F.C. 2–1 Rutherglen in the first match played on April 29, 1890.</ref>
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "FOOTBALL". Coatbridge Express. 22 February 1888.
- ↑ "SFA Annual Meeting". 7 May 1890.
"SFA Nudgets". 2 February 1891. Sunday Referee. - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "NOTE BOOK". Scottish Referee. 11 May 1891.
- ↑ "TOMORROW'S FOOTBALL". 17 February 1888.
"GRAHAM CHARITY CUP". 18 February 1888. Glasgow Evening News. - ↑ "ASSOCIATION". The Scotsman. 20 February 1888.
- ↑ "ATHLETIC JOTTINGS". Glasgow Evening News. 10 May 1888.
- ↑ "FOOTBALL MATCHES SPORTS ETC". Evening Post. 13 April 1888.
- ↑ "FOOTBALL". The Scotsman. 16 April 1888.
- ↑ "TOMORROW'S FOOTBALL". 2 March 1888.
"GRAHAM CHARITY CUP". 3 March 1888. Evening Post. - ↑ "ASSOCIATION MATCHES". 5 March 1888.
"SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL". 19 March 1888. Glasgow Herald. - ↑ "FOOTBALL". Edinburgh Evening News. 7 June 1888.
- ↑ "TOMORROW'S FOOTBALL". Glasgow Evening News. 3 May 1889.
- ↑ "STIRLINGSHIRE ATHLETIC NOTES". Falkirk Herald. 4 May 1889. (!)
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "ALL SORTS ; CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS". Scottish Referee. 13 May 1889.
- ↑ "FOOTBALL". The Scotsman. 31 May 1889.
- ↑ "SPORTING NOTES". Evening Post. 31 May 1889.
- ↑ "ALAS, POOR THISTLE!". Scottish Referee. 1 June 1889.
- ↑ "FOOTBALL". Evening Post. 7 June 1889.
- ↑ "NO HEADING (2nd Column)". Sunday Referee. 28 April 1890.
- ↑ "FOOTBALL". Glasgow Evening News. 30 April 1890.
- ↑ "FOOTBALL". The Scotsman. 30 April 1890. (Result of 2-1).
- ↑ "GOSSIP ON ATHLETICS". Greenock Telegraph & Clyde Shipping Gazette. 2 May 1890.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 "GLASGOW AND DISTRICT". Scottish Referee. 12 May 1890.
- ↑ "FOOTBALL". The Scotsman. 26 May 1890.
- ↑ "FOOTBALL NOTES". Lanarkshire Upper Ward Examiner. 31 May 1890.
- ↑ "FOOTBALL IN WEST OF SCOTLAND". Dundee Courier. 26 May 1890.
- ↑ "GLASGOW DISTRICT". Scottish Referee. 26 May 1890.
- ↑ "CLYDESIDE ECHOES". Evening News. 26 May 1890.
- ↑ "FOOTBALL NOTES". Coatbridge Express. 28 April 1890.
- ↑ "TOMORROW'S PRINCIPAL FIXTURES". Glasgow Evening News. 3 October 1890.
- ↑ "TOMORROW'S FOOTBALL". Evening Citizen. 19 April 1889.
- ↑ "ALL SORTS". Scottish Referee. 22 April 1889.
- ↑ "ALL SORTS". Scottish Referee. 31 December 1888.
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