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.
Organising body | Graham Charity Committee (GCC) |
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Founded | 1888 |
Abolished | 1893 |
Region | Eastern Glasgow |
Number of teams | 4–5[a] |
Last champions | Thistle (1st title) |
Most successful club(s) | Clyde (4 titles)[2] |
The competition was instituted by Mr John D. Graham for the benefit of charities in the East End of Glasgow.[3] Graham was a board member of Clyde FC and the Scottish Football Association.[4]
The competition was organized by the Graham Charity Committee (GCC). The committee consisted of a President, a Vice president, a Treasurer, and a Secretary.[5]
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.[6][b]
No competition was held in 1891–92.[8]
Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Opponent | Venue | Notes | Ref |
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Semi Final | 18 February 1888 | Thistle | 2–1 | Rutherglen | Barrowfield | [9][10][3] | |
The SFA ordered match to be replayed. Ineligible player fielded during first match.[11] | |||||||
14 April 1888 | Thistle | 5–3 | Rutherglen | Barrowfield | Replay. Attendance: 3,000. | [12][13] | |
3 March 1888 | Clyde | 1–0 | Shettleston | Beechwood | [14][15] | ||
Final | 6 June 1888 | Clyde | 4–2 | Thistle | Beechwood | Attendance: 4,000. | [16] |
Round | Date | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue | Notes | Ref |
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Semi Final | 29 April 1889[c] | Shettleston | 4–2 | Thistle | Barrowfield | [19][20] | |
The SFA sustained protest made by Thistle to have the match replayed.[21] | |||||||
16 May 1889 | Thistle | 3–2 | Shettleston | Barrowfield | Replay. | [21] | |
Clyde | Rutherglen | ||||||
Final | 30 May 1889 | Clyde | 2–2 | Thistle | Barrowfield | Attendance: 7,000. | [22][23] |
6 June 1889 | Clyde | 7–1 | Thistle | Barrowfield | Replay. | [24][25] |
Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Opponent | Venue | Notes | Ref |
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1st Round | 22 April 1890 | Carrington | Clydesdale | Barrowfield | [26] | ||
Semi Final | 29 April 1890 | Thistle | 1–1[d] | Rutherglen | Barrowfield | [27][28][29][30] | |
14 May 1890 | Thistle | Rutherglen | Barrowfield | Replay. | |||
6 May 1890 | Clyde | 6–1 | Carrington | Beechwood | [30] | ||
Final | 24 May 1890 | Clyde | 5–2 | Thistle | Beechwood | £85 total amount. | [31][32][33][34] [35][36][37] |
Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Opponent | Venue | Notes | Ref |
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Semi Final | Carrington v Clydesdale | [5] | |||||
Clyde v Rutherglen | [5] | ||||||
Final |
Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Opponent | Venue | Notes | Ref |
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Final | 20 May 1893 | Clyde | 2–4 | Thistle | [38][8][39] |