Adamski Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 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. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don of the South Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 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! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Belgian Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 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... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kebab Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 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!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyline Drifter Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 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. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telefunken U47 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 We haven't played Dundee in a competitive fixture since 1970. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUFC Somerset Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 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. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qpsnapper Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Queen's last played against Dundee in 1987 in a League Cup tie, that's been our only meeting since 1958. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autistisches Nilpferd Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Clyde 0-4 Aberdeen in the League cup in August 91 is the longest since we've played somebody. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyrshireTon Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 We have not played Hearts since 23rd March 1988. Then Aberdeen since 3rd September 1996. Played everyone else since the year 2000. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) 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 Edited August 14, 2011 by HibeeJibee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10 CC ICT Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) 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? Edited August 15, 2011 by 10 CC ICT 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple & Green Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 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. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 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. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 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. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rilke's Panther Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Last time St. Mirren played Elgin city in a competitive match was 1923 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoonsYouthTeam Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 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. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radford Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 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. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKACCIES Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 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. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don of the South Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 (edited) 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! Edited August 16, 2011 by Don of the South 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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