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'''Grahamston Football Club''' is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[association football]] club based in the village of Grahamston, [[Stirlingshire]], now part of [[Falkirk]].
'''Grahamston Football Club''' was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[association football]] club based in the village of Grahamston, [[Stirlingshire]], now part of [[Falkirk]].


== History ==
== History ==
Grahamston Football Club was founded in 1882 in the small industrial village of Grahamston, just north of [[Falkirk]].<ref name="Falkirk_Council_History">[http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/the_area/visit_falkirk/history_heritage/Falkirk-Town.aspx History of Falkirk Town ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121233607/http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/the_area/visit_falkirk/history_heritage/Falkirk-Town.aspx |date=21 November 2013 }}, ''falkirk.gov.uk''. [[Falkirk (council area)|Falkirk Council]]. Retrieved 14 May 2013.</ref> The club played mostly [[Exhibition game|friendly matches]] against clubs from nearby villages in its first season and joined the Stirlingshire Football Association in 1883–84, competing in the regional [[Stirlingshire Cup]] for the first time in February 1884, losing 1–0 to Strathblane in the first round. The following season, the club reached the semi-finals of the cup, losing 1–0 to [[Camelon F.C.|Camelon]] for a place in the final.<ref name="SFHA_Stirlingshire_Cup">[http://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/stirlingcup.htm Stirlingshire Cup 1883–] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130171412/http://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/stirlingcup.htm|date=30 January 2013}}, Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2013.</ref>
Grahamston Football Club was founded in 1883<ref>{{cite book |last1=McDowall |first1=John |title=Scottish Association Annual 1885–86 |date=1885 |publisher=H. Nisbet |location=Glasgow |page=72}}</ref> in the small industrial village of Grahamston, just north of [[Falkirk]].<ref name="Falkirk_Council_History">[http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/the_area/visit_falkirk/history_heritage/Falkirk-Town.aspx History of Falkirk Town ] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121233607/http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/the_area/visit_falkirk/history_heritage/Falkirk-Town.aspx |date=21 November 2013 }}, ''falkirk.gov.uk''. [[Falkirk (council area)|Falkirk Council]]. Retrieved 14 May 2013.</ref> The club played mostly [[Exhibition game|friendly matches]] against clubs from nearby villages in its first season and joined the Stirlingshire Football Association in 1883–84, competing in the regional [[Stirlingshire Cup]] for the first time in February 1884, losing 1–0 to Strathblane in the first round. The following season, the club reached the semi-finals of the cup, losing 1–0 to [[Camelon F.C.|Camelon]] for a place in the final; Grahamston did not have a shot on target in the first half.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Football |journal=Stirling Observer |date=21 February 1885 |page=2}}</ref>


In August 1885, the club was admitted to the [[Scottish Football Association]] and became eligible to compete in the [[Scottish Cup]], entering the first round of the [[1885–86 Scottish Cup|1885–86 tournament]] a month later. Grahamston was drawn against [[Grasshoppers F.C.|Grasshoppers]] from [[Bonnybridge]] and drew the first match 2–2 away but lost the replay 4–2 at home. A year later, the club was again eliminated in the first round after losing 2–0 at home to [[Laurieston F.C.|Laurieston]].<ref name="statto_records">[http://www.statto.com/football/teams/grahamston/records Grahamston : Records], ''statto.com''. Retrieved 14 May 2013.</ref> The [[1887–88 Scottish Cup|1887–88 tournament]] was the last season Grahamston competed in the Scottish Cup. Drawn against [[Redding Athletic F.C.|Redding Athletic]] at home at Crichton Park in the first round, the club won the match 4–3,<ref name="Soccerbase_Grahamston">[http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1096&teamTabs=results Grahamston Results&nbsp;– 1887/88], ''soccerbase.com''. Retrieved 14 May 2013.</ref> however, the result was protested because Grahamston fielded an unregistered player in the match and was subsequently disqualified so Redding Athletic qualified for the second round.<ref name="Grahamston_ScottishCup_LondonHearts">[http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/sc/grahamston.html Grahamston&nbsp;– Scottish Cup Results], ''londonhearts.com''. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 14 May 2013.</ref>
In August 1885, the club was admitted to the [[Scottish Football Association]] and became eligible to compete in the [[Scottish Cup]], entering the first round of the [[1885–86 Scottish Cup|1885–86 tournament]] a month later. Grahamston was drawn against [[Grasshoppers F.C.|Grasshoppers]] from [[Bonnybridge]] and drew the first match 2–2 away but lost the replay 4–2 at home. A year later, the club was again eliminated in the first round after losing 2–0 at home to [[Laurieston F.C.|Laurieston]].<ref name="statto_records">[http://www.statto.com/football/teams/grahamston/records Grahamston : Records], ''statto.com''. Retrieved 14 May 2013.</ref> The [[1887–88 Scottish Cup|1887–88 tournament]] was the last season Grahamston competed in the Scottish Cup. Drawn against [[Redding Athletic F.C.|Redding Athletic]] at home at Crichton Park in the first round, the club won the match 4–3,<ref name="Soccerbase_Grahamston">[http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1096&teamTabs=results Grahamston Results&nbsp;– 1887/88], ''soccerbase.com''. Retrieved 14 May 2013.</ref> however, the result was protested because Grahamston fielded two unregistered players in the match (Alex Davidson and Alex Liddell) and was subsequently disqualified.<ref>{{cite book |title=Scottish FA minutes |date=13 September 1887 |publisher=Scottish Football Association |location=Glasgow}}</ref>


Grahamston continued to compete in the Stirlingshire Cup until 1889. After losing to [[Vale of Bannock F.C.|Vale of Bannock]] in the first round in 1888–89 the club protested against the incompetence of the referee – the problem being that the official referee had not turned up, and, having won the toss to choose a replacement official, Grahamston had chosen one of its own. Grahamston subsequently withdrew the protest "to save themselves from being laughed at".<ref>{{cite journal |title=Sports and pastimes |journal=Stirling Observer |date=15 November 1888 |page=7}}</ref>
Grahamston continued to compete in the Stirlingshire Cup until 1889<ref name="SFHA_Stirlingshire_Cup" /> and played friendly matches for several more years before eventually disbanding in 1896 after going out of business.<ref name="Historical_Kits">[http://historicalkits.co.uk/Articles/Olde_Curiosity_Shoppe.htm Eminent Victorians&nbsp;– Grahamston], ''historicalkits.co.uk''. Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 13 May 2013.</ref>

The club's senior existence came to an end in 1888, when it did not renew its Scottish FA subscription,<ref>{{cite book |title=Scottish FA minutes 1888–90 |date=21 August 1888 |publisher=Scottish Football Association |location=Glasgow |page=56}}</ref> and its defeat to [[Slamannan F.C.|Slamannan]] in the Stirlingshire Cup in 1889–90 seems to have been its final competitive match.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Slamannan notes |journal=Lothian Courier |date=2 November 1889 |page=6}}</ref>


== Scottish Cup record ==
== Scottish Cup record ==
=== 1885–86 ===
=== 1885–86 ===
* First round: drew 2–2 vs. [[Grasshoppers F.C.|Grasshoppers]], 12 September 1885<ref name="Grahamston_ScottishCup_LondonHearts" />
* First round: drew 2–2 vs. [[Grasshoppers F.C.|Grasshoppers]], 12 September 1885<ref name="Grahamston_ScottishCup_LondonHearts">[http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/sc/grahamston.html Grahamston&nbsp;– Scottish Cup Results], ''londonhearts.com''. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 14 May 2013.</ref>
** First round replay: lost 4–2 vs. Grasshoppers, 19 September 1885<ref name="statto_records" />
** First round replay: lost 4–2 vs. Grasshoppers, 19 September 1885<ref name="statto_records" />


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=== 1887–88 ===
=== 1887–88 ===
* First round: won 4–3 vs. [[Redding Athletic F.C.|Redding Athletic]],{{Ref label|Redding|note 1}} 3 September 1887<ref name="Soccerbase_Grahamston" />
* First round: won 4–3 vs. [[Redding Athletic F.C.|Redding Athletic]], 3 September 1887; disqualified.

==Colours==

The club originally played in blue and black hooped jerseys with white knickers.<ref>{{cite book |last1=McDowall |first1=John |title=Scottish Association Annual 1885–86 |date=1885 |publisher=H. Nisbet |location=Glasgow |page=72}}</ref> From 1886 it wore cream jerseys and blue knickers.<ref>{{cite book |last1=McDowall |first1=John |title=Scottish FA Annual 1886–87 |date=1886 |publisher=Hay Nisbet|page=61}}</ref>

==Ground==

Grahamston played at Crichton Park, Kerse Lane, Falkirk.<ref>{{cite book |last1=McDowall |first1=John |title=Scottish Association Annual 1885–86 |date=1885 |publisher=H. Nisbet |location=Glasgow |page=72}}</ref>


== Notes ==
==External links==
* [http://sfha.org.uk/stirlingshirecup.htm Stirlingshire Cup]
{{note|Redding|1.|Grahamston was disqualified for fielding an unregistered player. Redding Athletic qualified for the next round.<ref name="Grahamston_ScottishCup_LondonHearts" />}}


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Association football clubs established in 1882]]
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[[Category:1883 establishments in Scotland]]
[[Category:Association football clubs disestablished in 1896]]
[[Category:Association football clubs disestablished in 1890]]
[[Category:1896 disestablishments in Scotland]]
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[[Category:Sport in Falkirk]]
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Latest revision as of 04:24, 3 July 2023

Grahamston
Full nameGrahamston Football Club
Founded1883
Dissolved1890
GroundCrichton Park
SecretaryWm. Law

Grahamston Football Club was a Scottish association football club based in the village of Grahamston, Stirlingshire, now part of Falkirk.

History

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Grahamston Football Club was founded in 1883[1] in the small industrial village of Grahamston, just north of Falkirk.[2] The club played mostly friendly matches against clubs from nearby villages in its first season and joined the Stirlingshire Football Association in 1883–84, competing in the regional Stirlingshire Cup for the first time in February 1884, losing 1–0 to Strathblane in the first round. The following season, the club reached the semi-finals of the cup, losing 1–0 to Camelon for a place in the final; Grahamston did not have a shot on target in the first half.[3]

In August 1885, the club was admitted to the Scottish Football Association and became eligible to compete in the Scottish Cup, entering the first round of the 1885–86 tournament a month later. Grahamston was drawn against Grasshoppers from Bonnybridge and drew the first match 2–2 away but lost the replay 4–2 at home. A year later, the club was again eliminated in the first round after losing 2–0 at home to Laurieston.[4] The 1887–88 tournament was the last season Grahamston competed in the Scottish Cup. Drawn against Redding Athletic at home at Crichton Park in the first round, the club won the match 4–3,[5] however, the result was protested because Grahamston fielded two unregistered players in the match (Alex Davidson and Alex Liddell) and was subsequently disqualified.[6]

Grahamston continued to compete in the Stirlingshire Cup until 1889. After losing to Vale of Bannock in the first round in 1888–89 the club protested against the incompetence of the referee – the problem being that the official referee had not turned up, and, having won the toss to choose a replacement official, Grahamston had chosen one of its own. Grahamston subsequently withdrew the protest "to save themselves from being laughed at".[7]

The club's senior existence came to an end in 1888, when it did not renew its Scottish FA subscription,[8] and its defeat to Slamannan in the Stirlingshire Cup in 1889–90 seems to have been its final competitive match.[9]

Scottish Cup record

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1885–86

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  • First round: drew 2–2 vs. Grasshoppers, 12 September 1885[10]
    • First round replay: lost 4–2 vs. Grasshoppers, 19 September 1885[4]

1886–87

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1887–88

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Colours

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The club originally played in blue and black hooped jerseys with white knickers.[11] From 1886 it wore cream jerseys and blue knickers.[12]

Ground

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Grahamston played at Crichton Park, Kerse Lane, Falkirk.[13]

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References

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  1. ^ McDowall, John (1885). Scottish Association Annual 1885–86. Glasgow: H. Nisbet. p. 72.
  2. ^ History of Falkirk Town Archived 21 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine, falkirk.gov.uk. Falkirk Council. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Football". Stirling Observer: 2. 21 February 1885.
  4. ^ a b c Grahamston : Records, statto.com. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  5. ^ Grahamston Results – 1887/88, soccerbase.com. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  6. ^ Scottish FA minutes. Glasgow: Scottish Football Association. 13 September 1887.
  7. ^ "Sports and pastimes". Stirling Observer: 7. 15 November 1888.
  8. ^ Scottish FA minutes 1888–90. Glasgow: Scottish Football Association. 21 August 1888. p. 56.
  9. ^ "Slamannan notes". Lothian Courier: 6. 2 November 1889.
  10. ^ Grahamston – Scottish Cup Results, londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  11. ^ McDowall, John (1885). Scottish Association Annual 1885–86. Glasgow: H. Nisbet. p. 72.
  12. ^ McDowall, John (1886). Scottish FA Annual 1886–87. Hay Nisbet. p. 61.
  13. ^ McDowall, John (1885). Scottish Association Annual 1885–86. Glasgow: H. Nisbet. p. 72.
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