Monkey Tennis Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Being devoted to amateurism they were opposed to league football, believing (rightly!) that it would lead to open professionalism and a situation where the smaller provincial and less well supported clubs could not compete. They did not join SFL despite invitation and continued with cups and friendlies. Mind you this did not stop them accepting an exemption to the last 16 of the Scottish Cup when they were first introduced in 1891; joining the Glasgow League in 1895 (supplementary league with OF & Third Lanark); nor finally joining SFL straight at tier 1 in 1900 with exemption from relegation (ended 1922). Thanks. I'd no idea that they weren't part of national leagues until the twentieth century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 I thought that was fairly well known, tbh. They're the only non-league club to win the Scottish Cup: 1892-93. Indeed they'd literally "no league". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey Tennis Posted January 14, 2016 Share Posted January 14, 2016 I thought that was fairly well known, tbh. They're the only non-league club to win the Scottish Cup: 1892-93. Indeed they'd literally "no league". It probably is. I'd imagine I don't know loads of well known things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 In seasons with more than 1 division in the Scottish League - otherwise it wouldn't be much of a shock tbh - only the following non-league clubs have actually beaten clubs from the top tier: I've been doing some research into Alloa's 1921 Scottish Cup run (which I mentioned earlier in the thread). Alloa were in the Central League and there was only 1 division in the Scottish League, but Alloa's wins over Falkirk and Clydebank - and draw with Rangers - were certainly regarded as shocks. Alloa were in the same league as Falkirk Reserves. In other words, the Alloa wins over Falkirk and Clydebank should be on the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I've been doing some research into Alloa's 1921 Scottish Cup run (which I mentioned earlier in the thread). Alloa were in the Central League and there was only 1 division in the Scottish League, but Alloa's wins over Falkirk and Clydebank - and draw with Rangers - were certainly regarded as shocks. Alloa were in the same league as Falkirk Reserves. In other words, the Alloa wins over Falkirk and Clydebank should be on the list A great year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aylo vanal Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Falkirk 4 Hearts 0 90 minutes and levein still didn't figure out not to play a high line against Samuel! Gordon not making a mistake and still grubbed 4-0, awful day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 A great year 1452896085175.jpg Fantastic picture. Maybe if we had played the replay against Rangers at the Recs, rather than agreeing to go back to Ibrox, it would have been Alloa in the final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 I've been doing some research into Alloa's 1921 Scottish Cup run (which I mentioned earlier in the thread). Alloa were in the Central League and there was only 1 division in the Scottish League, but Alloa's wins over Falkirk and Clydebank - and draw with Rangers - were certainly regarded as shocks. Alloa were in the same league as Falkirk Reserves. In other words, the Alloa wins over Falkirk and Clydebank should be on the list Well then: 1890-91 R1 ... Cowlairs 1-3 Airdrieonians R4 ... Leith Athletic 3-1 Vale of Leven R5 ... St Mirren 2-3 Queen's Park 1891-92 R1 ... Abercorn 2-3 Queen's Park R1 ... Cowlairs 3-1 Cambuslang R2 ... Annbank 2-1 Leith Athletic R3 ... Queen's Park 4-1 Dumbarton SF ... Queen's Park 3-0 Renton 1892-93 R3 ... Broxburn Shamrock 4-3 St Mirren R3 ... St Bernards 3-2 Rangers R3 ... Queen's Park 5-2 Hearts Fin ... Queen's Park 2-1 Celtic 1918-19 (Victory Cup): R1 ... Albion Rovers 1-0 Kilmarnock 1919-20 Qualifying Cup R1 ... Royal Albert 4-0 Clydebank 1919-20 R1 ... Armadale 1-0 Clyde R2 ... Armadale 1-0 Hibs R3 ... Ayr United 0-1 Armadale 1920-21 R1 ... St Mirren 2-3 Armadale R1 ... Alloa Athletic 1-0 Falkirk R2 ... Alloa Athletic 1-0 Clydebank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie Posted January 15, 2016 Share Posted January 15, 2016 Good work HJ. The two Alloa wins were at neutral venues but I'll let you off with that The Armadale results were also certainly regarded by the press at the time as real cup shocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d ( . Y . ) b Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 27 corners, they didn't score once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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