Clackmannan F.C.

Clackmannan F.C.

Clackmannan Football Club was a Scottish football club based in Clackmannan. It was a member of the Scottish Football League in two spells, both during the 1920s.[1]

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History

The club was formed in 1885, folded in 1904 and reformed 1907. Most of their existence was in various non-league competitions. Their league history within the more senior competitions is as follows:

  • 189192 Midland League
  • 189697 Midland League (champions)
  • 18981901 Central Combination
  • 190809 Midland League
  • 191214 Eastern League
  • 191415 Central League
  • 191519 Central League closed down due to World War I
  • 191921 Central League
  • 192122 Scottish Football League Division Two
  • 192223 Eastern League
  • 192326 Scottish Football League Division Three

Clackmannan inflicted Dunfermline Athletic's record defeat, 172 in the Midland League in 1891.

Clackmannan joined the Second Division of the Scottish League for the 192122 season when the Central League clubs formed most of this division.[1] It was unrealistic for a town of only 3,000 people to sustain a league club.[2] They finished bottom, and withdrew for a year to the Eastern League.[1] Dundee Hibernian also fell out of the Scottish League at this time.[3]

The club attempted to rejoin the Second Division for the 192324 season, but an overly optimistic campaign for election to the division was unsuccessful.[3] Clackmannan instead gained admission to the new Third Division.[1]

They played for three seasons in the Third Division without distinction.[1] In their last season of Scottish League football (192526) they would have finished bottom had Galston not withdrawn halfway through the season. Indeed, the whole division folded at the end of 192526, having proved unsustainable due to financial difficulties.[1] This also ended the club's membership of the League.[1]

Clackmannan appeared in the Scottish Cup on several occasions, mostly in the 1920s, with their last appearance in 193132. The club must have folded soon after this. During this period at least, they got past the first round (last 64 in those days) on only one occasion, and even this was after the withdrawal of an opponent.

Between 1962 and 1995, another club called Clackmannan F.C. played Junior football in the Fife League, without enjoying much success.

Stadium

Clackmannan's ground at least during the Scottish League days was Chapelhill Park.

  • 18851886 Tower Park & Glebe Park.
  • 18861831 Chapelhill Park.

Colours

The club played in blue and white hoops throughout its existence.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g (Bob Crampsey 1990, p293)
  2. ^ (Bob Crampsey 1990, p69)
  3. ^ a b (Bob Crampsey 1990, p76)

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