Clydesdale RFC (Glasgow)

Defunct Scottish rugby union club, based in Glasgow

Not to be confused with Clydesdale RFC (South Lanarkshire), Clydesdale F.C., or Clydesdale Cricket Club.

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Rugby team

ClydesdaleFull name| Clydesdale Rugby Football Club

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Union| Scottish Rugby Union
Founded| 1889; 136 years ago (1889)
Location| Glasgow, Scotland
Ground(s)| Titwood Park

Clydesdale RFC was a nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century Glasgow-based rugby union club, who were attached to Clydesdale Cricket Club during the 1880s.

## Formation

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The rugby club was formed in 1889.[1] For a short period before the First World War it was one of Scotland's most successful teams. By 1906 it could run 4 teams.[2]

## Honours

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* Scottish Unofficial Championship
* Champions (1) : 1896 (shared with Jed-Forest and Watsonians)
* Hawick Sevens
* Champions (1): 1908
* Melrose Sevens
* Runners-Up (1): 1907 [3]

## Notable former players

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### Scotland internationalists

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The following former Clydesdale players have represented Scotland at full international level.

* Thomas Hendry
* James Robertson

* Edward Spencer
* William Holms

* John Dykes

* John Bell

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### Glasgow District players

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The following former Clydesdale players have represented Glasgow District at provincial level.

* John Bell[4]
* William Dykes[5]
* James Robertson[6]
* Edward Spencer[7]
* R. C. Walker

* R.W. Lawson[8]
* J Russell[6]
* A. Gordon[6]
* John Dykes[9]

* E.G. Copestake[8]
* R.F. Mather[6]
* W. G. Walker[10]
* J. M. Bell[11]

* R. Leggat[8]
* T. Wilson[6]
* Thomas Hendry[5]
* William Holms

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## References

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1. ^ "Historical Milestones" (PDF). Clydesdale Cricket Club.
2. ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001876/19061207/054/0003. `{{cite web}}`: Missing or empty `|title=` (help)
3. ^ The Official History of the Melrose Sevens. Walter Allan. Mainstream Publishing. 1994
4. ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
5. ^ a b "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
6. ^ a b c d e "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
7. ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
8. ^ a b c "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
9. ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
10. ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
11. ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".

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Rugby union in Glasgow

Governing body|

* Glasgow District Rugby Union

URC/European Champions Cup teams|

* Glasgow Warriors

Premiership teams|

* Glasgow Hawks

National League teams|

* Division 1: Cartha Queens Park
* Division 2: Glasgow High Kelvinside
* Glasgow Academicals
* Division 3: Hillhead Jordanhill

Regional Leagues teams|

* Glasgow University Medics RFC
* Hyndland RFC
* Shawlands

College and university teams|

* Glasgow University RFC
* Strathclyde University RFC
* Glasgow Caledonian University RFC

Wheelchair rugby clubs|

* Caledonian Crushers
* Glasgow Panthers (7s)

Tournaments|

* Glasgow City Sevens
* Hillhead HSFP Sevens
* Hillhead Jordanhill Sevens
* Hyndland Sevens
* Glasgow Academicals Sevens
* Kelvinside Academicals Sevens
* Old Aloysians Sevens
* Hutchesons’ GSFP Sevens
* Glasgow Further Education Colleges Sevens

Defunct clubs|

* Albert Road Academicals
* Bellahouston F.P.
* Cartha RFC
* Clydesdale
* Drumchapel
* Glasgow HSFP
* Hutchesons Aloysians
* Hutchesons' GSFP
* Hillhead
* Jordanhill
* Kelvinside Academicals
* Kelvinside-West
* Old Aloysians
* Queens Park F.P.
* Rowan Engineers RFC
* St. Mungos RFC
* Stock Exchange Clerks RFC
* Stock Exchange RFC
* Strathbungo F.P.

Stadiums and related articles|

* Scotstoun Stadium
* Firhill Stadium
* Hughenden Stadium
* Old Anniesland
* New Anniesland
* Balgray

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