Glasgow North Eastern Cup

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.

History

The trophy was made following a donation by Archibald A. Adams of Shirgarton, a member of the Alexandra Athletic club.

1881–82 season Matches Semi-final

Final

1881-92 season

1882-83 season

1883-84 season

1884-85 season

1885-86 season

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. (via) British Newspaper Archive.

1887-88 season

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. (via) British Newspaper Archive.

1889-90 season

1890-91 season Holders Celtic chose not to enter the competition in 1890–91 with the inauguration of the Scottish League. (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. (via) British Newspaper Archive.

1891-92 season

1892-93 season

1893-94 season

1894-95 season

Winners Season Winners Score Runners-up Venue Ref 1881–82 Petershill Tollcross 1882–83 Cowlairs Clyde 1883–84 Cowlairs 3–2 Northern (via) British Newspaper Archive. 1884–85 Northern 5–1 Thistle (via) British Newspaper Archive. 1885–86 Cowlairs 3–2 Clyde Beechwood Park (via) British Newspaper Archive. 1886–87 Tollcross w.o. Cowlairs (via) British Newspaper Archive. 1887–88 Cowlairs 1–0 Northern Barrowfield Park (via) British Newspaper Archive. 1888–89 Celtic 6–1 Cowlairs Barrowfield Park Glasgow Herald. 13 May 1889. Retrieved 14 September 2021. (via) British Newspaper Archive.Glasgow North-eastern Football Association Final Cup Tie The Scotsman. 13 May 1889 (via The Celtic Wiki) 1889–90 Celtic 2–0 Northern Barrowfield Park (via) British Newspaper Archive. 1890–91 Clyde 3–0 Northern Beechwood Park (via) British Newspaper Archive. (via) British Newspaper Archive. 1891–92 Northern 1–0 Thistle (via) British Newspaper Archive. 1892–93 Clyde 3–0 Cowlairs (via) British Newspaper Archive. 1893–94 Clyde Cowlairs 1894–95 Clyde 3–2 Partick Thistle Barrowfield Park Scottish Referee Retrieved 14 September 2021.

References

External links North Eastern Cup at Scottish Football Historical Archive