Glasgow North Eastern Cup
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{{infobox football tournament
| abolished = {{Start date and age|1895|df=yes}}
| logo = File:Glasgow_North_Eastern_Cup_Trophy.jpg
| founded = {{Start date and age|1881|df=yes}}
| region = Scotland
| current champions = Clyde
(4th title)
| most successful club = 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
=Matches=
==Semi-final==
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|date=8 April 1882
|time=15:00
|team1=Alexandra Athletic
|score=1–2
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|team2=Tollcross
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Unknown
|location= Glasgow
|attendance=
|referee=Unknown
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|date=15 April 1882
|time=15:00
|team1=Petershill
|score=3–2
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|team2=Clyde F.C.
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Unknown
|location= Glasgow
|attendance=
|referee=Unknown
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==Final==
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|date=20 May 1882
|time=15:00
|team1=Tollcross
|score=0–5
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|team2=Petershill
|goals1=
|goals2=
|stadium=Kennyhill Park
|location= Glasgow
|attendance=
|referee=Unknown
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1881-92 season
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1882-83 season
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1883-84 season
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1884-85 season
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1885-86 season
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1886-87 season
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.{{cite web | url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000269/18870408/029/0004 | title=NOTES FROM THE WEST | newspaper=Dundee Courier | date=8 April 1887 | access-date=23 September 2021}} (via) British Newspaper Archive.
1887-88 season
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1888-89 season
Celtic were presented with the trophy and the accompanying badges on May 31, 1889. A smoking ceremony was held in Campbell's, Dunlop Street.{{cite web | url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001965/18890601/059/0005 | title=GREENOCK CHARITY CUP | newspaper=Evening Post | date=1 June 1889 | access-date=23 September 2021}} (via) British Newspaper Archive.
1889-90 season
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1890-91 season
Holders Celtic chose not to enter the competition in 1890–91 with the inauguration of the Scottish League.{{cite web | url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000269/18910406/072/0004 | title=FOOTBALL IN THE WEST | newspaper=Dundee Courier | date=6 April 1891 | access-date=23 September 2021}} (via) British Newspaper Archive.
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.{{cite web | url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001965/18910320/031/0002 | title=ATHLETIC JOTTINGS | newspaper=Evening Post | date=20 March 1891 | access-date=22 November 2021}} (via) British Newspaper Archive.
1891-92 season
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1892-93 season
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1893-94 season
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1894-95 season
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Winners
References
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External links
- [http://sfha.org.uk/northeasterncup.htm North Eastern Cup] at Scottish Football Historical Archive
{{Defunct football competitions in Scotland}}
Category:Football competitions in Glasgow
Category:Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1895
Category:Recurring sporting events established in 1881