Bridge of Allan F.C.

Bridge of Allan Football Club was a Scottish association football club based in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire.

Bridge of Allan
Full nameBridge of Allan Football Club
Nickname(s)the Brig[1]
Founded1878
Dissolved1899
GroundConeyhill Park (1881–99)[2]

History

The club was founded in 1878 and disbanded in 1899. The club competed in the Scottish Cup for four seasons between 1880 and 1891 as well as the regional Stirlingshire Cup competition.[2][3]

The club's first Scottish Cup tie, against Southfield Rangers in 1890–91, ended 7–2 to the Brig,[4] despite the club having to play the tie at Forthbank as the Bridge of Allan ground was not ready.[5]

The club could not play in the Scottish Cup in 1894–95 as it was suspended over non-payment of a debt of 7/6.[6]

Colours

From 1890 onwards, the club's home colours were black and gold shirts with navy shorts.[7]

Ground

The club played its home matches at Westerton Park before moving to Coneyhill Park in 1881 where it remained until 1899 when the club disbanded.[2]

References
  1. "Football notes by Argus". Bridge of Allan Gazette: 2. 13 September 1890.
  2. All-time Scottish Football Club Directory 1829–2009 – Bridge of Allan Archived 20 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football Historical Football Archive. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  3. Stirlingshire Cup 1883– Archived 30 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  4. "Football notes by Argus". Bridge of Allan Gazette: 2. 13 September 1890.
  5. "Sports and pastimes". Bridge of Allan Gazette: 2. 6 September 1890.
  6. "Clubs suspended". Scottish Referee: 2. 24 August 1894.
  7. McDowall, John (1890). Scottish Football Annual 1890–91. Hay Nisbet. p. 93.


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