Falkirk v Govanhill - Sat 6th Apr 1878
Falkirk Herald - Sat 13th Apr 1878FALKIRK v GOVANHILLThis match took place on the ground of the East Stirlingshire Cricket Club at Randyford. The weather was favourable, and a goodly number of...
View ArticleFalkirk v King's Park - Sat 21st Sep 1878
Stirling Observer - Thu 26th Sep 1878STIRLING KING'S PARK v FALKIRKA match between the above named clubs came off at Falkirk on Saturday, and after a well-contested game, resulted in favour of the home...
View ArticleKing's Park 2nd XI v Falkirk 2nd XI - Sat 28th Sep 1878
Stirling Observer - Thu 3rd Oct 1878STIRLING KING'S PARK (2ND ELEVEN) v FALKIRK (2ND ELEVEN)A match between the above named clubs came off on the ground of the former on Saturday, and resulted in...
View ArticleFalkirk v Campsie Glen - Sat 28th Sep 1878
Falkirk Herald - Sat 5th Oct 1878SCOTTISH FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CUP TIEFALKIRK v CAMPSIE GLENThe above tie was played at Randyford on Saturday last, in the presence of a large turn-out of spectators,...
View ArticleKing's Park v Grasshoppers - Sat 17th Nov 1878
Stirling Journal - Thu 22nd Nov 1878STIRLING KING'S PARK v GRASSHOPPERS (BONNYBRIDGE)A match between the above clubs came off on the ground of the former on Saturday, and resulted in a draw, both teams...
View ArticleFalkirk v Lenzie - Sat 30th Nov 1878
Falkirk Herald - Thu 5th Dec 1878FALKIRK v LENZIEIn the football match which was played between the Falkirk and Lenzie clubs at Randyford on Saturday last, the lovers of this invigorating and popular...
View ArticleFalkirk v Petershill - Sat 7th Dec 1878
Falkirk Herald - Thu 12th Dec 1878PETERSHILL v FALKIRKThis match was played on the ground of the latter at Randyford on Saturday afternoon last and resulted in a draw, no goals having been secured....
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Angus McEwan
Angus McEwanb 29th October 1856, Falkirk, Stirlingshired < 1943Debut – Saturday March 23rd 1878 v Grasshoppers (H) FriendlyPositions – GoalkeeperOther Matches/Goals [3/-]Known Career – Falkirk...
View ArticleFalkirk v Kelvinbank - Sat 8th Mar 1879
Falkirk Herald - Sat 15th Mar 1879FALKIRK v KELVINBANKOn Saturday last the Falkirk Football Club maintained the series of matches, which during the late storm were wholly put a stop to, when an...
View ArticleFalkirk v Govanhill - Sat 22nd Mar 1879
Falkirk Herald - Sat 29th Mar 1879FALKIRK v GOVANHILLOn Saturday last a football match between the Falkirk Football Club and the Govanhill took place on the ground of the former at Randyford. The...
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Robert Service
Robert Serviceb 27th March 1857, Closeburn, DumfriesshireDebut – Saturday March 23rd 1878 v Grasshoppers (H) FriendlyCompetitive Debut – Saturday September 28th 1878 v Campsie Glen (H) Scottish Cup 1st...
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James Leishman
James Leishmanb 25th June 1857, Bothwell, Lanarkshired 7th November 1935, Camelon, StirlingshireDebut – Saturday March 23rd 1878 v Grasshoppers (H) FriendlyCompetitive Debut – Saturday September 27th...
View ArticleLenzie v Falkirk - Sat 29th Mar 1879
Falkirk Herald - Sat 5th Apr 1879LENZIE v FALKIRKThe return match between these clubs was played at Lenzie on Saturday, and after a very enjoyable game, resulted in favour of the home team by two goals...
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Lost Football Grounds of Falkirk District - Blinkbonny Park
For most of this week I have been looking for the location of Falkirk FC's second permanent home: Blinkbonny Park. All of my life the only Blinkbonny Parkin Falkirk has been a public space between...
View ArticleFalkirk 2nd XI v Lenzie 2nd XI - Sat 29th Mar 1879
Falkirk Herald - Sat 5th Apr 1879FALKIRK JUNIOR v LENZIE JUNIOREncouraged by the success which attended the first fifteen of the Lenzie Football Club while pitted against Falkirk, a match between the...
View ArticleLewis Watson
Lewis Hay Irving WatsonFalkirk Mail - Sat 8th Jul 1922"Many of the old Falkirk supporters will regret the demise of old "Lewey" Watson, who about 30 years ago was one of the keenest and most...
View ArticleBennet
J??? BennetDebut – Saturday March 23rd 1878 v Grasshoppers (H) FriendlyPositions – ForwardOther Matches/Goals 2/-Known Career – Falkirk [1877/78-1878/79]
View ArticleJohn Taylor
John TaylorDebut – Saturday March 23rd 1878 v Grasshoppers (H) FriendlyCompetitive Debut – Saturday September 28th 1878 v Campsie Glen (H) Scottish Cup 1st RdPositions – Half-Back,...
View ArticleThomas Taylor
Thomas TaylorDebut – Saturday March 23rd 1878 v Grasshoppers (H) FriendlyPositions – Back, Forward.Other Matches/Goals 4/1Known Career – Falkirk [1877/78-1879/80]
View ArticleWilliam Johnston
William JohnstonDebut – Saturday April 6th 1878 v Govanhill (H) FriendlyPositions – Half-BackOther Matches/Goals 1/-Known Career – Falkirk [1877/78]Note - In early 1886 owned a restaurant in either...
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