[Adamski]

I read that the game today between West Ham and Doncaster is their first since 1958. It got me wondering which two clubs in Scotland have gone the longest since they last played each other (not counting the newer entrants to the league who haven't played everyone yet). I'd be pretty surprised if there are any that examples that go back as far as 1958 though. Any suggestions?

With Queens, by my reckoning the team we've currently gone the longest without playing is Celtic. I think our last meeting was in 1990. But I'd imagine that there are plenty of teams that can go back further than that.

[Don of the South]

Aberdeen haven't played Peterhead since our one and only meeting in the 1923 Scottish Cup. We won 13-0

Bizarrely we havent played Forfar since 1923 either - the round before the Peterhead game!

[The_Belgian]

I could be completely wrong, but before last season's Scottish Cup draw, I don't think St Mirren had played Peterhead since the 1920s. But I'm not really sure...

[King Kebab]

Don of the South, on 13 August 2011 - 14:06, said:

Aberdeen haven't played Peterhead since our one and only meeting in the 1923 Scottish Cup. We won 13-0

Bizarrely we havent played Forfar since 1923 either - the round before the Peterhead game!

Who do you actually play against then, because up until the first game between our two teams two seasons ago we hadn't met since 1974!!!

[Skyline Drifter]

Adamski, on 13 August 2011 - 13:36, said:

With Queens, by my reckoning the team we've currently gone the longest without playing is Celtic. I think our last meeting was in 1990. But I'd imagine that there are plenty of teams that can go back further than that.

In terms of current SPL / SFL teams ours is Celtic now by a mile. As you say, last meeting was 5th September 1990.

The only other team we haven't played this century is Hearts (last meeting 18th August 1999).

We haven't (officially) played Annan at all of course.

[Telefunken U47]

We haven't played Dundee in a competitive fixture since 1970.

[AUFC Somerset]

We haven't played Montrose competitively since the 95/96 season. After that it's Hearts, who we last played in 97/98.

We have competitively played Annan (the only time we've played them competitively) in 1986.

[qpsnapper]

Queen's last played against Dundee in 1987 in a League Cup tie, that's been our only meeting since 1958.

[RosspCfc]

Clyde 0-4 Aberdeen in the League cup in August 91 is the longest since we've played somebody.

[AyrshireTon]

We have not played Hearts since 23rd March 1988.
Then Aberdeen since 3rd September 1996.

Played everyone else since the year 2000.

[HibeeJibee]

Here's Berwick's full list:

2011-12... (will play at some point) Alloa, Annan, Clyde, East Stirlingshire, Elgin, Montrose, Peterhead, Queen's Park, Stranraer, Dumbarton [CC], Livingston(Meadowbank) [CC], Partick [LC], Hibs [LC]
2010-11... Celtic [SC], Albion Rovers, Arbroath
2009-10... Ross County [SC], Forfar
2008-09... Ayr [LC], QotS [CC], Cowdenbeath, Stenhousemuir
2007-08... Hamilton [LC], Raith, Airdrie(Clydebank), Brechin
2006-07... Falkirk [SC], East Fife
2005-06... Aberdeen [LC], Stirling [CC]
2004-05... St Johnstone [CC], Morton
2003-04... Hearts [SC], St Mirren [CC]
2002-03... Inverness [CC]
2001-02... Rangers [SC]

1997-98... Airdrieonians [CC]

1995-96... Dundee Utd [SC]

1989-90... Kilmarnock

1985-86... Dunfermline

1983-84... Motherwell [LC]

1980-81... Dundee

1966-67... Third Lanark

1952-53... Leith

Never... Gretna

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[10 CC ICT]

Don of the South, on 13 August 2011 - 14:06, said:

Aberdeen haven't played Peterhead since our one and only meeting in the 1923 Scottish Cup. We won 13-0

Did they not stuff you in a preseason friendly fairly recently?

edit: Maybe not stuffed but they did beat you 3-2 on 22nd July 2009. You must have met in the 'shire cup as well surely?

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[Purple & Green]

Hibs haven't played Berwick Rangers since 1981, but this will be rectified later this month in the league cup.

We haven't played East Stirlingshire since 1986.

[Radford]

East Stirlingshire are, from what I remember, the only established team yet to play at McDiarmid Park. Saints haven't met them in any competitive competition since April 1988.

Other teams we haven't played this century by my reckonking are Montrose (1996), Albion Rovers (1996), Forfar (1999) and Dumbarton (1996).

We're yet to play Annan or Peterhead since they admitted to the Scottish Football League.

I've seen Saints play East Stirlingshire, Montrose, Forfar, Dumbarton and Peterhead though, so only teams I've still to see us play are Albion Rovers and Annan.

[Monkey Tennis]

qpsnapper, on 14 August 2011 - 07:01, said:

Queen's last played against Dundee in 1987 in a League Cup tie, that's been our only meeting since 1958.

I happened to be at that game oddly enough.

A first glimpse of the silly wee triangular stanchions that replaced the brilliant big black ones that summer.

Now, the goals everywhere look the same with the two tall poles arrangement behind the posts.

[Rilke's Panther]

Last time St. Mirren played Elgin city in a competitive match was 1923

[LoonsYouthTeam]

Radford, on 15 August 2011 - 12:22, said:

East Stirlingshire are, from what I remember, the only established team yet to play at McDiarmid Park. Saints haven't met them in any competitive competition since April 1988.

Other teams we haven't played this century by my reckonking are Montrose (1996), Albion Rovers (1996), Forfar (1999) and Dumbarton (1996).

We're yet to play Annan or Peterhead since they admitted to the Scottish Football League.

I've seen Saints play East Stirlingshire, Montrose, Forfar, Dumbarton and Peterhead though, so only teams I've still to see us play are Albion Rovers and Annan.

You beat us 3-0 in the Scottish Cup in 2009-2010.

So is our gap with Aberdeen the longest? Unbelievable considering the amount of draws we will have been in together.

[Radford]

LoonsYouthTeam, on 15 August 2011 - 15:08, said:

You beat us 3-0 in the Scottish Cup in 2009-2010.

You're quite right. Last three meetings have all been in the Scottish Cup, with 1-0 win at McDiarmid Park in 1999 and a 6-0 win in Perth in 1992. Last league meetings of the sides were 1989/90.

Confident that Dumbarton, Montrose and Albion Rovers are right though when it comes to not having played teams this century, although we have met Montrose in friendlies and at reserve level.

[EKACCIES]

Conversley I think Accies have played everybody except Annan in the past 11 years.

Havng said that amazingly managed to avoid a trip to Somerset Park for 12 years.

[Don of the South]

King Kebab, on 13 August 2011 - 19:36, said:

Who do you actually play against then, because up until the first game between our two teams two seasons ago we hadn't met since 1974!!!

Full Aberdeen List


2011/12 - Current SPL plus Dundee (LC)

2010/11 - Hamilton, Alloa, Raith, Falkirk, East Fife

2008/09 - Ayr

2007/08 - Partick, Gretna, QOS

2006/07 - Queens Park

2005/06 - Berwick, Stranraer, Livingston

2004/05 - Arbroath

2003/04 - Brechin, Dumbarton

1997/98 - Stirling Albion

1996/97 - Morton

1995/96 - Airdrie

1994/95 - Stenhousemuir (one and only meeting)

1993/94 - East Stirling

1991/92 - Clyde

1989/90 - Albion Rovers

1985/86 - Montrose (one and only meeting)

1977/78 - Cowdenbeath

1970/71 - Elgin City

1922/23 - Forfar, Peterhead

Never Played - Ross County, Annan

Having a look back it does seem a long time since we've played quite a few teams.

While checking these back we do seem to have a knack of drawing the same teams in the cups. In the last 5/6 years we've managed to play Berwick, Dunfermline, East Fife, Falkirk, Dundee, Alloa and Raith at least twice!

This post has been edited by Don of the South: 16 August 2011 - 16:35

[Clayhole Blue]

Stranraer fans feel free to contradict me (Blue Moon, Jimmy McCabe, anybody??) as this is just off the top of my head - looks like Rangers for us:

Rangers (League Cup) 1992/93

Dunfermline (League) 1994/95

Kilmarnock (Scottish Cup) 1997/98

Falkirk (Scottish Cup) 1998/99

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[Jacksgranda]

Don of the South, on 15 August 2011 - 21:33, said:

Full Aberdeen List


2011/12 - Current SPL plus Dundee (LC)

2010/11 - Hamilton, Alloa, Raith, Falkirk, East Fife

2008/09 - Ayr

2007/08 - Partick, Gretna, QOS

2006/07 - Queens Park

2005/06 - Berwick, Stranraer, Livingston

2004/05 - Arbroath

2003/04 - Brechin, Dumbarton

1997/98 - Stirling Albion

1996/97 - Morton

1995/96 - Airdrie

1994/95 - Stenhousemuir (one and only meeting)

1993/94 - East Stirling

1991/92 - Clyde

1989/90 - Albion Rovers

1985/86 - Montrose (one and only meeting)

1977/78 - Cowdenbeath

1922/23 - Forfar, Peterhead

Never Played - Ross County, Annan, elgin

Having a look back it does seem a long time since we've played quite a few teams.

While checking these back we do seem to have a knack of drawing the same teams in the cups. In the last 5/6 years we've managed to play Berwick, Dunfermline, East Fife, Falkirk, Dundee, Alloa and Raith at least twice!

The Dons played Elgin City in the Scottish Cup in 70/71

[Don of the South]

Jacksgranda, on 16 August 2011 - 13:15, said:

The Dons played Elgin City in the Scottish Cup in 70/71

So we did (and won 5-0)
Apologies - forgot to check for non league Elgin matches

[Blue Moon]

Clayhole Blue, on 16 August 2011 - 11:35, said:

Stranraer fans feel free to contradict me (Blue Moon, Jimmy McCabe, anybody??) as this is just off the top of my head - looks like Rangers for us:

Rangers (League Cup) 1992/93

Dunfermline (League) 1994/95

Kilmarnock (Scottish Cup) 1997/98

Falkirk (Scottish Cup) 1998/99

Almost right CB.

It is Rangers from 1992/93 and the other 3 are the only other clubs we have not played this century but we did play Dunfermline in the League Cup in both 1995/96 & 1996/97.

Because we yo-yo'd up and down three leagues for 8 years on the trot I suspect we have played more other teams in a competitive fixture in the last ten years than anyone else.

[Skyline Drifter]

Since others are doing it, a full list for Queen of the South:

Never (competitively) - Annan Athletic
05/09/90 - Celtic
18/08/99 - Heart of Midlothian
27/01/01 - Elgin City
11/09/01 - East Stirlingshire (yes, 9/11!)
12/04/03 - Arbroath
19/04/03 - Alloa Athletic
02/09/03 - Stenhousemuir
07/02/04 - Motherwell
08/01/05 - Montrose
05/02/05 - Dundee United
11/03/06 - St Mirren
22/08/06 - Kilmarnock
24/02/07 - Hibernian
26/07/08 - Berwick Rangers
25/04/09 - Clyde
01/08/09 - Queen's Park
23/09/09 - Rangers
10/04/10 - Inverness Caledonian Thistle
24/04/10 - Airdrie United
24/07/10 - Albion Rovers
31/07/10 - Dumbarton
25/08/10 - Forfar Athletic
04/09/10 - East Fife
21/09/10 - St Johnstone
09/10/10 - Peterhead
11/01/11 - Brechin City
29/03/11 - Stirling Albion
16/04/11 - Dunfermline Athletic
23/04/11 - Cowdenbeath
30/07/11 - Stranraer
22/10/11 - Raith Rovers
03/12/11 - Ayr United
10/12/11 - Dundee
17/12/11 - Falkirk
02/01/12 - Hamilton Academical
07/01/12 - Partick Thistle
14/01/12 - Ross County
21/01/12 - Livingston
28/01/12 - Morton
04/02/12 - Aberdeen

EDIT - Updated 5th February 2012

This post has been edited by Skyline Drifter: 05 February 2012 - 21:47