Standard F.C.

Match report of Caledonian v Standard, Scottish Cup 1st Round, 1876-77, from the Glasgow Herald, 2 October 1876

The club was formed in 1873, out of a cricket club (founded in 1863) based at Mossdale Park.[3] In its first season the club claimed not to have conceded a goal, with 4 wins and 3 draws, scoring six goals in the process.[4] One of the draws, on 28 February 1874, was against Rangers.[5]

Perhaps buoyed by this season, the club entered the second edition of the Scottish Cup in 1874–75, and was the recipient of the first-ever bye in the tournament in the first round. In the second, the club was drawn away to the Third Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteers; after a 0–0 draw, in which the Standard goalkeeper "Mr Charleston executed his work in a very creditable manner",[6] Standard lost the replay at home 2–0.[7] Over the season, the club played 17 matches, with a record of 5 wins, 7 draws, and 5 defeats, scoring just 7 goals, but only conceding 11.[8]

By 1875–76 the club had been overtaken by the plethora of other clubs starting up; it did not win a match during the season, drawing twice and losing four times.[9] The club lost 2–1 in the first round of the Scottish Cup at fellow Glaswegian side Caledonian in 1876–77, despite having taken the lead,[10] and it does not leave any further record afterwards.

The club played in blue jerseys, white knickerbockers, and blue and white hooped stockings.[11]

The club played its first two seasons at its cricket ground at Mossdale Park, and its final season at Shawlands Park.[12]