Bridge of Allan F.C. explained

Clubname:Bridge of Allan
Fullname:Bridge of Allan Football Club
Nickname:the Brig[1]
Founded:1878
Dissolved:1899
Ground:Coneyhill Park (1881–99)
Kit Alt1:1878 to 1890 navy blue shirt with white shorts; 1890 to 1899 black and gold shirt with navy blue shorts
Pattern La1:_thin_blackhoops
Pattern B1:_thin_blackhoops
Pattern Ra1:_thin_blackhoops
Pattern So1:_hoops_black
Leftarm1:D4AF37
Body1:D4AF37
Rightarm1:D4AF37
Shorts1:000080
Socks1:D4AF37

Bridge of Allan Football Club was a Scottish association football club based in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire.

History

The club was founded in 1878 and disbanded in 1899. The club competed in the Scottish Cup for four seasons between 1880 and 1891 as well as the regional Stirlingshire Cup competition.[2] [3]

The club's first Scottish Cup tie, against Southfield Rangers in 1890–91, ended 7–2 to the Brig,

The club could not play in the Scottish Cup in 1894–95 as it was suspended over non-payment of a debt of 7/6.[4]

Colours

From 1890 onwards, the club's home colours were black and gold shirts with navy shorts.[5]

Ground

The club played its home matches at Westerton Park before moving to Coneyhill Park in 1881 where it remained until 1899 when the club disbanded.

Notes and References

  1. Football notes by Argus . Bridge of Allan Gazette . 13 September 1890 . 2.
  2. http://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/clublist.htm All-time Scottish Football Club Directory 1829–2009 – Bridge of Allan
  3. http://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/stirlingcup.htm Stirlingshire Cup 1883–
  4. Clubs suspended . Scottish Referee . 24 August 1894 . 2.
  5. Book: McDowall . John . Scottish Football Annual 1890–91 . 1890 . Hay Nisbet. 93.