Showing posts with label Queen's Park F.C.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Queen's Park F.C.. Show all posts
Saturday, March 12, 2016

12 March 1881 - His Selection Was Elementary

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On 12 March 1881, Queen's Park fullback Andrew Watson became the world's first black international footballer when he received his f...
Monday, November 30, 2015

30 November 1872 - The First Official International

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On 30 November 1872, England and Scotland played the first ever official international, which ended in a scoreless draw. The two countries h...
Sunday, October 18, 2015

18 October 1873 - When The Scots Buy A Cup, They Keep It

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On 18 October 1873, Renton FC won the first-ever Scottish Cup match, defeating Kilmarnock 2-0. Because the Scottish Cup predates league play...
Friday, October 9, 2015

9 October 1875 - Anoraks Sold Separately

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On 9 October 1875, a crowd of 12,000 people gathered at Glasgow's Hampden Park to see Queen's Park FC defeat English side Wanderers ...
Sunday, March 29, 2015

29 March 1884 - The Scots Invade England

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On 29 March 1884, Glasgow club Queen's Park FC became the first non-English club to appear in an FA Cup Final, losing 2-1 to Blackburn...
Thursday, November 6, 2014

6 November 1986 - They Call Him "Sir"

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On 6 November 1986, Manchester United appointed Alex Ferguson as their new manager, replacing the recently-sacked Ron Atkinson. The G...
Wednesday, July 9, 2014

9 July 1867 - The Oldest Firm In Scotland

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On 9 July 1867, a group of unidentified men in Glasgow formed Scotland's first football club, Queen's Park FC. It was the first fo...
Monday, March 12, 2012

12 March 1881 - His Selection Was Elementary

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On 12 March 1881, Queen's Park fullback Andrew Watson became the world's first black international footballer when he received his f...
Tuesday, November 30, 2010

30 November 1872 - The First Official International

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On 30 November 1872, England and Scotland played the first ever official international, which ended in a scoreless draw. The two countries h...
Monday, October 18, 2010

18 October 1873 - When The Scots Buy A Cup, They Keep It

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On 18 October 1873, Renton FC won the first-ever Scottish Cup match, defeating Kilmarnock 2-0. Because the Scottish Cup predates league pla...
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Saturday, October 9, 2010

9 October 1875 - Anoraks Sold Separately

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On 9 October 1875, a crowd of 12,000 people gathered at Glasgow's Hampden Park to see Queen's Park FC defeat English side Wanderers ...
Monday, March 29, 2010

29 March 1884 - The Scots Invade England

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On 29 March 1884, Glasgow club Queen's Park FC became the first non-English club to appear in an FA Cup Final, losing 2-1 to Blackburn R...
Friday, November 6, 2009

6 November 1986 - They Call Him "Sir"

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On 6 November 1986, Manchester United appointed Alex Ferguson as their new manager, replacing the recently-sacked Ron Atkinson. The Glasgow-...
Thursday, July 9, 2009

9 July 1867 - The Oldest Firm In Scotland

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On 9 July 1867, a group of unidentified men in Glasgow formed Scotland's first football club, Queen's Park FC. It was the first foo...
Wednesday, April 29, 2009

29 April 1967 - For Those Of You Keeping Count, That's A Quintuple

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On 29 April 1967, Celtic defeated Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup Final, one of the five trophies claimed by the Glasgow club that season. Celt...