The Graham Charity Cup was an association football competition. It was open to clubs in the East End of Glasgow, Scotland. It was a short-lived competition that lasted between 1888 and 1893.
History
The competition was instituted by Mr John D. Graham for the benefit of charities in the East End of Glasgow. (via) British Newspaper Archive. Graham was a board member of Clyde FC and the Scottish Football Association. Scottish Referee. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
The competition was organized by the Graham Charity Committee (GCC). The committee consisted of a President, a Vice president, a Treasurer, and a Secretary. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
The competition had a rule that debarred players from assisting other clubs so long as their own team was still in the running for the trophy. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
No competition was held in 1891–92. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
Results
1887–88
Round Date Opponent Score Opponent Venue Notes Ref Semi Final 18 February 1888 Thistle 2–1 Rutherglen Barrowfield Evening Post. (via) British Newspaper Archive. (via) British Newspaper Archive. The SFA ordered match to be replayed. Ineligible player fielded during first match. (via) British Newspaper Archive. 14 April 1888 Thistle 5–3 Rutherglen Barrowfield Replay. Attendance: 3,000. (via) British Newspaper Archive. (via) British Newspaper Archive. 3 March 1888 Clyde 1–0 Shettleston Beechwood Evening Post. (via) British Newspaper Archive. Glasgow Herald. (via) British Newspaper Archive. Final 6 June 1888 Clyde 4–2 Thistle Beechwood Attendance: 4,000. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
1888–89
Round Date Winner Score Runner-up Venue Notes Ref Semi Final 29 April 1889 Shettleston 4–2 Thistle Barrowfield Evening Post. (via) British Newspaper Archive. (via) British Newspaper Archive. The SFA sustained protest made by Thistle to havethe match replayed. 16 May 1889 Thistle 3–2 Shettleston Barrowfield Replay. Clyde Rutherglen Final 30 May 1889 Clyde 2–2 Thistle Barrowfield Attendance: 7,000. (via) British Newspaper Archive. (via) British Newspaper Archive. 6 June 1889 Clyde 7–1 Thistle Barrowfield Replay. (via) British Newspaper Archive. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
1889–90
Round Date Opponent Score Opponent Venue Notes Ref 1st Round 22 April 1890 Carrington Clydesdale Barrowfield (via) British Newspaper Archive. Semi Final 29 April 1890 Thistle 1–1 Rutherglen Barrowfield (via) British Newspaper Archive. (via) British Newspaper Archive. (via) British Newspaper Archive. (via) British Newspaper Archive. 14 May 1890 Thistle Rutherglen Barrowfield Replay. 6 May 1890 Clyde 6–1 Carrington Beechwood Final 24 May 1890 Clyde 5–2 Thistle Beechwood £85 total amount. (via) British Newspaper Archive. (via) British Newspaper Archive. (via) British Newspaper Archive. (via) British Newspaper Archive. (via) British Newspaper Archive. (via) British Newspaper Archive. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
1890–91
Round Date Opponent Score Opponent Venue Notes Ref Semi Final Carrington v Clydesdale Clyde v Rutherglen Final
1892–93
Round Date Opponent Score Opponent Venue Notes Ref Final 20 May 1893 Clyde 2–4 Thistle (via) British Newspaper Archive. (via) British Newspaper Archive.
Notes
References
External links Graham Charity Cup (1887–91) Scottish-Football-Historical-Archive.