Alexandria F.C. Explained

Clubname:Alexandria
Fullname:Alexandria Cricket & Football Club
Founded:1877
Dissolved:1879
Ground:Football & Cricket Ground, Balloch Road
Chrtitle:Secretary
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Alexandria Cricket and Football Club was an association football club based in the town of Alexandria, in Dunbartonshire.

History

The club was founded in 1877, as a winter activity for members of the Alexandria Cricket Club, and was registered with the Scottish Football Association as the Alexandria Cricket club.[1]

The club entered the Scottish Cup for the first time in 1877–78, and lost at home to Milngavie, who scored twice in the second half after Alexandria dominated the first.[2]

Alexandria entered again the following year, and progressed through to the second round, after two draws with Renton Thistle, the first a 2–2 draw at home with goals from Abraham and Docherty either side of a brace for the Thistle,[3] the second 1–1 at Renton;[4] under the rules of the competition at the time, both clubs went through in those circumstances. In the second round, the club surrendered home advantage to Helensburgh, and lost 4–1.[5] There is no further record for the club.

Colours

The club's colours were blue and white "stripes" (in the context of the time, this refers to hoops) and white knickerbockers.[6]

Ground

The club played at the cricket ground on Balloch Road.[7] [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club Directory . Scottish Football Historical Results Archive . 27 October 2022.
  2. Milngavie v Alexandria . North British Daily Mail . 1 October 1877 . 6.
  3. Alexandria v Renton Thistle . North British Daily Mail . 30 September 1878 . 3.
  4. Football . Glasgow Herald . 7 October 1878 . 6.
  5. Web site: Mathers . Stewart . Season 1878–79 . Beautiful Dribbling Game . 15 March 2023.
  6. Book: Weir . John . A History of Vale of Leven Football Club . 1993 . PM Publications.
  7. Book: Weir . John . A History of Vale of Leven Football Club . 1993 . PM Publications.
  8. Alexandria v Renton Thistle . North British Daily Mail . 30 September 1878 . 3.