Hamilton F.C. (1874–78)

Not to be confused with Hamilton Academical F.C..

Former association football club in Scotland

Football club

HamiltonFull name| Hamilton Football Club

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Founded| 1874
Dissolved| 1878
Ground| South Avenue
Secretary| Richard Mackintosh[1]

Home colours

Hamilton Football Club was a 19th-century football club based in Hamilton, in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

## History[edit]

Report of a friendly match between Hamilton F.C. and Queen's Park F.C., Hamilton Advertiser, 21 April 1877

The club was founded shortly after the dissolution of Hamilton Gymnasium as a footballing section of the Hamilton Cricket Club, with the earliest known match being against Eastern of Glasgow in April 1874.[2] The club promptly entered the second edition of the Scottish Cup, in 1874–75, but after two draws with Rovers at the first round stage, Hamilton scratched.

In December 1874, the club's second XI was the first opponent for Hamilton Academical.[3]

The club's best run came in 1876–77. At the third round stage, after two draws with Busby, the second in front of a crowd of over 500,[4] both clubs were put through to the fourth round in accordance with the regulations at the time. Hamilton then lost 2–0 at Lancefield of Glasgow in "a very one-sided game".[5]

The club's home second round defeat to Uddingston in 1877–78[6] seems to have been the end of the club. In 1878 the club's ground was taken over by Hamilton Academical,[7] and the club was not represented at the first meeting of the Lanarkshire Football Association in 1879.[8]

## Colours[edit]

Hamilton played in blue jerseys, and white knickerbockers.[9]

## Grounds[edit]

Hamilton originally played on the grassland on the South Haugh,[10] before, in February 1875, they secured a pitch at South Avenue, renting it from the Duke of Hamilton for £50 per annum.[11]

## External links[edit]

* RSSSF: Scottish Cup

## References[edit]

1. ^ "The Duke of Hamilton's Parks". Wishaw Post: 2. 27 February 1875.
2. ^ "Football and Cricket". Hamilton Advertiser: 2. 25 April 1874.
3. ^ "Club History". Hamilton Academical Memory Bank. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
4. ^ "Hamilton v Busby (Cup tie)". North British Daily Mail: 7. 20 November 1876.
5. ^ "Lancefield v Hamilton". Glasgow Herald: 7. 4 December 1876.
6. ^ "Football - Saturday". North British Daily Mail: 3. 22 October 1877.
7. ^ "Local news". Hamilton Advertiser: 2. 23 March 1878.
8. ^ "Club History". Hamilton Academical Memory Bank. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
9. ^ "Club Directory". Scottish Football Historical Results Archive. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
10. ^ "The coming cricket season". North British Daily Mail: 3. 26 March 1874.
11. ^ "The Duke of Hamilton's Parks". Wishaw Post: 2. 27 February 1875.

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Defunct Scottish football clubs

Founder members of the Scottish Football Association|

* Clydesdale (Glasgow)
* Dumbreck
* Eastern
* Granville

Entrants to the first Scottish Cup|

* Alexandra Athletic
* Blythswood
* Callander
* Rovers
* Southern (Glasgow)
* Western

Former Scottish Football League members|

* Abercorn
* Airdrieonians (1878)
* Armadale
* Ayr
* Ayr Parkhouse
* Bathgate
* Beith
* Bo'ness
* Broxburn United
* Cambuslang
* Clackmannan
* Clydebank (1914)
* Clydebank (1965)
* Cowlairs
* Dumbarton Harp
* Dundee Wanderers
* Dykehead
* Edinburgh City (1928)
* Galston
* Gretna
* Helensburgh
* Johnstone
* King's Park
* Leith Athletic
* Linthouse
* Lochgelly United
* Mid-Annandale
* Nithsdale Wanderers
* Northern
* Port Glasgow Athletic
* Renton
* Solway Star
* St Bernard's
* Third Lanark
* Thistle
* Vale of Leven

Former Scottish Football Alliance members|

* Burnbank Swifts
* Neilston (1883–1902)
* Wishaw Thistle
* Wishaw United

Former Scottish Football Federation members|

* Glasgow Wanderers
* Pollokshaws (1884–95)

Former Scottish Football Combination members|

* 5th KOSB
* Annbank
* Broxburn Athletic (1887–1912)
* Camelon (1884–1905)
* Dumfries (1897–1919)
* Girvan Athletic
* Hurlford
* Kilbarchan
* Lanark
* Lanemark
* Maxwelltown Volunteers
* Maybole (1895–1921)
* Thornliebank

Former Scottish Football Union members|

* Broxburn (1902–12)
* West Calder Swifts

Former Northern League members|

* Aberdeen (1881–1903)
* Crieff Morrisonians
* Dundee East End
* Dundee Harp
* Dundee Our Boys
* Fair City Athletic
* Hearts of Beath
* (Johnstone) Wanderers
* Kirkcaldy United
* Lochee United (1890–1909)
* Orion
* Strathmore (Dundee)
* Victoria United

Former Highland League members|

* 93rd Highland
* Black Watch
* Caledonian
* Elgin Caledonian
* Inverness Celtic
* Inverness Citadel
* Inverness Thistle
* Inverness Union

Former East of Scotland League members|

* Edinburgh Athletic
* Tollcross United

Former Eastern League members|

* Adventurers
* Arbroath Athletic
* Broxburn [Thistle] (1883–94)
* Broxburn Shamrock (1891–99)
* Kirkcaldy
* Mossend Swifts

Former Midland Football league members|

* Alva
* Bridge of Allan
* Cartvale (1892–1909)
* Dunblane
* Dunipace (1879–1902)
* Gairdoch
* Grangemouth
* Kilsyth Wanderers

Former South of Scotland League members|

* 5th KRV
* 6th GRV
* Cronberry Eglinton
* Cumnock Springbank
* Douglas Wanderers
* Fleet Star
* Mauchline
* Queen of the South Wanderers (1891–94)
* Stranraer Athletic
* Tarff Rovers
* Whithorn

Other senior clubs|

* 1st Lanark RV
* 1st Renfrew RV
* 3rd Edinburgh RV
* 4th Renfrew RV
* 10th Dumbarton RV
* 17th Renfrew RV
* 19th Lanark RV
* 23rd Renfrew RV
* Aberdeen Rovers
* Addiewell
* Ailsa
* Airdrie
* Airdriehill (1879–83)
* Airdriehill (1884–99)
* Albatross
* Albion (Dumbarton)
* Alclutha
* Alexandria
* Alpha
* Angus
* Annan
* Annan Wanderers
* Apsley
* Armadale (1880–94)
* Athole
* Auchinleck Boswell
* Auchterarder Thistle
* Avondale (Lennoxtown)
* Avondale (Strathaven)
* Ayr Academicals
* Ayr Academy
* Ayr Athletic
* Ayr Eglinton
* Ayr Rovers
* Ayr Thistle (1872–79)
* Ayr Thistle (1886–88)
* Babcock & Wilcox
* Balgay
* Barholm Rovers
* Barrhead
* Bathgate Rovers
* Battlefield
* Bellshill
* Bellstane Birds
* Benhar
* Blackfriars
* Blairgowrie (Amateurs) (1912–47)
* Bon Accord
* Bonhill
* Bowling
* Brechin (1886–96)
* Broughty
* Broxburn Shamrock (1881–89)
* Brunswick
* Burntisland Thistle
* Busby
* Bute Rangers
* Caledonian (Aberdeen)
* Caledonian (Glasgow)
* Caledonian Rangers
* Campsie
* Campsie Glen/Athletic
* Carfin Shamrock
* Carrick
* Cartside
* Cartvale (1878–92)
* Catrine
* Central
* Carlton
* Carrington
* Cathcart
* Champfleurie
* City
* Clarkston
* Clifton & Strathfillan
* Clydebank (1888–95)
* Clydebank (Rutherglen)
* Clydebank Athletic
* Clydesdale (Rutherglen)
* Coupar Angus
* Coylton Coila
* Craig Park
* Cree Rovers
* Crieff
* Crosshill
* Cumnock
* Dalmuir Thistle
* Dalry
* Dean
* Dean Park
* Dennistoun
* Denny (Athletic)
* Derby
* Douglas Rovers
* Drumpellier
* Dumbarton Athletic
* Dumfries (1870–77)
* Dumfries (1889–92)
* Dumfries Hibernians
* Dumfries Wanderers
* Duncrub Park
* Dundee Hibernian (1879–84)
* Dunfermline
* Duntocher Harp
* Dykebar
* East Kilbride (1877–82)
* Edina
* Edinburgh Thistle
* Erin Rovers
* Fairfield
* Falkirk Amateurs
* Girvan (1874–86)
* Glasgow Corporation Transport
* Glasgow Hibernian
* Glengowan
* Glenkilloch
* Glenpatrick
* Govan
* Govan Athletic
* Grahamston
* Granton
* Grasshoppers
* Greenock Abstainers
* G.U.Y.M.C.A.A.C.
* Hamilton
* Hamilton Gymnasium
* Hanover
* Harmonic
* Havelock
* Helensburgh (1874–82)
* Huntingtower
* Hyde Park Locomotive Works
* Inveraray
* Irvine
* Irvine [Academicals]
* Jamestown
* John Elder
* Johnstone Athletic
* Johnstone Harp
* Johnstone Rovers
* Jordanhill
* Kelvinbank
* Kelvinside Athletic
* Kennishead
* Kilbirnie
* Kilmarnock Athletic (1877–85)
* Kilmarnock Athletic (1888–1900)
* Kilmaronock Thistle
* Kilwinning Eglinton
* Kinleith
* Kinning Park Athletic
* Kirkintilloch Athletic
* Kirkintilloch Central
* Kirriemuir
* Ladyburn/Lyle Athletic
* Lancefield
* Lancelot
* Larbert Amateurs
* Lassodie
* Laurieston
* Leith Amateurs
* Leith Harp
* Lennox
* Lenzie
* Levern
* Lindertis
* Linlithgow Athletic
* Linwood
* Lochee
* Lochgilphead
* Lochwinnoch
* Luton
* Mavisbank
* Maxwell
* Maybole (1880–91)
* Maybole Carrick
* Maybole Ladywell
* Methlan Park
* Mid-Annandale (1877–94)
* Milton of Campsie
* Moffat
* Monkcastle
* Moorpark Amateurs
* Mount Vernon
* Murrayfield Amateurs
* Netherlee
* Newcastleton
* Newmains
* Newmilns
* Nithsdale (Dumfries)
* Northern (Greenock)
* Norton Park
* Oban
* Oban Rangers
* Old Kilpatrick
* Olympic
* Our Boys (Blairgowrie)
* Oxford
* Paisley Academical
* Paisley Athletic
* Partick
* Parkgrove
* Perseverance
* Petershill (1877–83)
* Pilgrims
* Plains Blue Bell
* Pollok (1878–84)
* Pollokshaws Harp
* Pollokshields
* Pollokshields Athletic
* Polton Vale
* Port Glasgow (1876–79)
* Portland
* Possil Bluebell
* Possil Park
* Queen of the South Wanderers (1876–89)
* Queen's Park Juniors
* Ramblers
* Rangers (Greenock)
* Redding Athletic
* Renfrew (1875–90)
* Renfrew Ramblers
* Renton Thistle
* Rising Thistle (Lochmaben)
* Rob Roy
* Rock
* Rosslyn
* Rutherglen/Westburn
* St Andrew's (Edinburgh)
* St Andrew's (Glasgow)
* St Andrew's (Kilmarnock)
* St Andrew's (Pollokshields)
* St Clement's
* Sandyford
* Shaftesbury
* Shaughraun
* Shawfield Amateurs
* Shawlands
* Shawlands Athletic
* Shettleston
* Shotts
* Sir John Maxwell
* Slamannan
* Slamannan Rovers
* South Western
* Southern (Greenock)
* Southern Athletic
* Southfield
* Standard
* Stanley
* Star of Leven
* Stenhousemuir (1881–85)
* Stevenston Thistle
* Stevenston United
* Stewarton Cunninghame
* Stonefield
* Stonelaw
* Strathblane
* Strathmore (Arbroath)
* Swifts
* Tarbolton
* Tayavalla
* Telegraphists
* Thistle Athletic/Milngavie
* Tillicoultry
* Thornhill (Blantyre)
* Thornhill (Dumfriesshire)
* Tollcross
* Townhill
* Uddingston (1877–82)
* Uddingston (1887–91)
* Union (Dumbarton)
* Union (Glasgow)
* United Abstainers
* Uphall
* Upper Clydesdale
* Vale of Bannock
* Vale of Leven Hibernians
* Vale of Leven Rovers (Alexandria)
* Vale of Leven Rovers (Glasgow)
* Vale of Leven Wanderers
* Vale o' Nith
* Vale of Teith
* Wellington Park
* Westbourne
* West Calder
* West End (Dundee)
* West End (Glasgow)
* Whifflet Shamrock
* Whitefield
* Whitehill
* Whiteinch
* Winton
* Wishaw (1899–1900)
* Wishaw Swifts
* Woodland
* Woodvale
* Yoker

Junior clubs|

* Arbroath SC
* Baillieston Juniors
* Ballingry Rovers
* Bankfoot Athletic
* Bishopmill United
* Blackburn Athletic
* Blantyre Celtic
* Bridgeton Waverley
* Burnbank Athletic
* Cambuslang Hibernian
* Clydebank Juniors
* Duntocher Hibernian
* Falkirk Juniors
* Glenbuck Cherrypickers
* Inverkeithing United
* Inverness City
* Lewis United
* Lossiemouth United
* Maryhill Harp
* Parkhead
* Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors
* Portgordon Victoria
* Shawfield
* Steelend Victoria
* Stonehouse Violet
* Strathclyde

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