Clydesdale RFC (Glasgow) explained

Clydesdale RFC was a nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century Glasgow-based rugby union club, who were attached to Clydesdale Cricket Club during the 1880s.

Formation

The rugby club was formed in 1889.^[1] For a short period before the First World War it was one of Scotland's most successful teams. By 1906 it could run 4 teams.^[2]

Honours

• Scottish Unofficial Championship
  • Champions (1) : 1896 (shared with Jed-Forest and Watsonians)
• Hawick Sevens
  • Champions (1): 1908
• Melrose Sevens
  • Runners-Up (1): 1907 ^[3]

Notable former players

Scotland internationalists

The following former Clydesdale players have represented Scotland at full international level.

Thomas Hendry James Robertson

Edward Spencer William Holms

John Dykes

John Bell

Glasgow District players

The following former Clydesdale players have represented Glasgow District at provincial level.

John Bell[4] William Dykes[5] James Robertson[6] Edward Spencer[7] R. C. Walker

R.W. Lawson[8] J Russell A. Gordon John Dykes[9]

E.G. Copestake R.F. Mather W. G. Walker[10] J. M. Bell[11]

R. Leggat T. Wilson Thomas Hendry William Holms

Notes and References

1. Web site: Historical Milestones. Clydesdale Cricket Club.
2. Web site: https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001876/19061207/054/0003. subscription.
3. The Official History of the Melrose Sevens. Walter Allan. Mainstream Publishing. 1994
4. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search.
5. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search.
6. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search.
7. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search.
8. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search.
9. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search.
10. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search.
11. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search.