Glasgow North Eastern Cup

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Football tournament

Glasgow North Eastern Cup

Founded| 1881; 143 years ago (1881)
Abolished| 1895; 129 years ago (1895)
Region| Scotland
Last champions| Clyde
(4th title)
Most successful club(s)| Cowlairs
(5 titles)

The Glasgow North Eastern Cup was a senior competition organised by the North Eastern FA in Glasgow, and open to clubs in the East and North areas of the city.

## 1881–82 season[edit]

### Matches[edit]

#### Semi-final[edit]

Alexandra Athletic v Tollcross 8 April 1882 | Alexandra Athletic| 1–2|  Tollcross | Glasgow

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15:00 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Unknown
Referee: Unknown

Petershill v Clyde F.C. 15 April 1882 |  Petershill | 3–2| Clyde F.C.| Glasgow

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15:00 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Unknown
Referee: Unknown

#### Final[edit]

Tollcross v Petershill 20 May 1882 | Tollcross| 0–5|  Petershill | Glasgow

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15:00 |  | Report |  | Stadium: Kennyhill Park
Referee: Unknown

## 1881-92 season[edit]

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## 1882-83 season[edit]

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## 1883-84 season[edit]

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## 1884-85 season[edit]

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## 1885-86 season[edit]

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## 1886-87 season[edit]

Tollcross were awarded the trophy in 1886–87. Cowlairs were supposed to be their opponents in the final, but the team never turned up for the match.[1]

## 1887-88 season[edit]

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## 1888-89 season[edit]

Celtic were presented with the trophy and the accompanying badges on May 31, 1889. A smoking ceremony was held in Campbell's, Dunlop Street.[2]

## 1889-90 season[edit]

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## 1890-91 season[edit]

Holders Celtic chose not to enter the competition in 1890–91 with the inauguration of the Scottish League.[3]

The Scottish FA scheduled the Home Nations match between Scotland and Ireland on the same day as the tournament final. The North Eastern FA felt aggrieved as it would likely result in reduced attendances for both teams on the day.[4]

## 1891-92 season[edit]

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## 1892-93 season[edit]

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## 1893-94 season[edit]

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## 1894-95 season[edit]

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## Winners[edit]

Season | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Ref

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1881–82  | Petershill |  | Tollcross |  |
1882–83  | Cowlairs |  | Clyde |  |
1883–84  | Cowlairs  | 3–2  | Northern |  | [5]
1884–85  | Northern | 5–1  | Thistle |  | [6]
1885–86  | Cowlairs  | 3–2  | Clyde  | Beechwood Park  | [7]
1886–87  | Tollcross | w.o. | Cowlairs  |  | [8]
1887–88  | Cowlairs  | 1–0  | Northern  | Barrowfield Park | [9]
1888–89  | Celtic | 6–1  | Cowlairs  | Barrowfield Park  | [10][11]
1889–90  | Celtic  | 2–0  | Northern  | Barrowfield Park  | [12]
1890–91  | Clyde | 3–0  | Northern  | Beechwood Park  | [13][14]
1891–92  | Northern  | 1–0  | Thistle  |  | [15]
1892–93  | Clyde  | 3–0  | Cowlairs  |  | [16]
1893–94  | Clyde  |  | Cowlairs  |  |
1894–95  | Clyde  | 3–2  | Partick Thistle | Barrowfield Park  | [17]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "NOTES FROM THE WEST". Dundee Courier. 8 April 1887. Retrieved 23 September 2021. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
2. ^ "GREENOCK CHARITY CUP". Evening Post. 1 June 1889. Retrieved 23 September 2021. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
3. ^ "FOOTBALL IN THE WEST". Dundee Courier. 6 April 1891. Retrieved 23 September 2021. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
4. ^ "ATHLETIC JOTTINGS". Evening Post. 20 March 1891. Retrieved 22 November 2021. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
5. ^ "FOOTBALL". Evening Telegraph. 6 March 1884. Retrieved 15 September 2021. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
6. ^ "OUR SCOTCH LETTER". The Athletic News. 12 March 1885. Retrieved 14 September 2021. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
7. ^ "FOOTBALL". Dundee Courier. 5 April 1886. Retrieved 14 September 2021. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
8. ^ "NOTES FROM THE WEST". Dundee Courier. 8 April 1887. Retrieved 14 September 2021. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
9. ^ "GLASGOW NORTH-EASTERN CUP FINAL TIE". Lancashire Evening Post. 5 May 1888. Retrieved 14 September 2021. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
10. ^ "NOTES ON FOOTBALL AND OTHER SPORTS".
"SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL". Glasgow Herald. 13 May 1889. Retrieved 14 September 2021. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
11. ^ Glasgow North-eastern Football Association Final Cup Tie The Scotsman. 13 May 1889 (via The Celtic Wiki)
12. ^ "NOTES FROM THE WEST". Dundee Courier. 17 March 1890. Retrieved 14 September 2021. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
13. ^ "FOOTBALL IN THE WEST". Dundee Courier. 6 April 1891. Retrieved 14 September 2010. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
14. ^ "THE NORTH-EASTERN FINAL". Scottish Referee. 6 April 1891. Retrieved 14 September 2021. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
15. ^ "City and District Jottings". Scottish Referee. 16 May 1892. Retrieved 14 September 2021. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
16. ^ "MONDAY. January 22, 1894". Glasgow Herald. 22 January 1894. Retrieved 14 September 2021. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
17. ^ "Glasgow North Eastern Cup". 27 May 1895.
"Cups and Contests". 31 May 1895. Scottish Referee Retrieved 14 September 2021.

## External links[edit]

* North Eastern Cup at Scottish Football Historical Archive

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