Linlithgowshire Leagues
this
page features
the
Eastern Alliance (1891-92)
the
East of Scotland League (1893-94)
the
Linlithgowshire League (1895-96)
Page created: 15 August 2020
Updated: 26 March 2024
The Eastern Alliance was formed on 6 May
1891 by six predominantly Linlithgowshire clubs; Mossend Swifts, Armadale, Bathgate Rovers, Bo'ness,
Broxburn and Leith Hibernian. Broxburn Shamrock and Kirkcaldy were later
admitted but Leith Hibernian, a club related to the original Hibernian club,
actually disbanded before the competition started and were replaced by
Adventurers. Kirkcaldy dropped out late in the season and their results
expunged. Due to four of the clubs not completing their fixtures, the
competition was declared null and void and the league disbanded in the close seaason. The championship trophy was presented to the league by Mrs
McLean of the Masons' Arms of Bathgate.
On 6 Jan 1894 at the
East of Scotland FA Rooms, George VI Bridge in Edinburgh, six West Lothian
clubs set up an East of Scotland League,
this was the first of several leagues that have been called by this name.
At the meeting the
following were elected as officials:
Hon. President - Col Wanshope of Niddry
President - Mr Latimer
(Bathgate)
Vice President - Mr
Johnston (Bonnyrigg Rose)
Treasurer - Mr Hislop
(Penicuik Athletic)
Secretary - Mr Miller
(Bonnyrigg Rose)
Entry was set at £1
with a match guarantee of £3 and the home side meeting all expenses.
Although at the
meeting it was agreed to enter no more clubs this season, Broxburn Shamrock was
allowed to join later. The competition didn't fare well and was unfinished
primarily because it had started so late in the season.
In 1895 a Linlithgowshire League was organised but lasted only
one season with many fixtures unfulfilled.
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Winners |
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Eastern Alliance 1891-92 unfinished |
East of Scotland League 1893-94 unfinished |
Linlithgowshire League 1895-96 Armadale Volunteers |
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1891-92 Eastern Alliance
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Adv |
Arm |
BR |
Bo'n |
Brox |
BroxS |
MS |
Kirk |
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Adventurers |
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5 Dec 5-3 |
N/P |
3 Oct 5-2 |
23 Apr 1-5 |
23 Jan 3-3 |
9 Apr 1-5 |
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Armadale |
15 Aug 5-2 |
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26 May 2-0 |
22 Aug 5-1 |
23 Jan 5-9 |
7 Nov 2-6 |
24 Oct 2-6 |
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Bathgate Rovers |
N/P |
16 Apr 4-3 |
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23 Apr 7-0 |
14 May 3-1 |
15 Aug 0-1 |
21 May 3-5 |
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Bo'ness |
20 Feb 2-2 |
30 Jan 4-2 |
N/P |
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9 Apr 4-7 |
6 Feb 2-3 |
15 Aug 2-8 |
29 Aug 3-3 |
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Broxburn |
5 Mar 4-5 |
31 Oct 7-2 |
30 Apr 0-2 |
13 Feb 9-1 |
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16 Apr 4-1 |
28 May 5-5 |
15 Aug 3-2 |
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Broxburn Shamrock |
21 May 9-1 |
27 Feb 6-2 |
9 Apr 7-2 |
N/P |
14 Nov 2-1 |
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23 Apr 7-5 |
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Mossend Swifts |
19 Dec 6-1 |
16 Jan 4-2 |
22 Aug 4-1 |
2 Apr 5-0 |
5 Dec 1-2 |
29 Aug 4-1 |
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Kirkcaldy |
22 Aug 2-2 |
19 Sep 3-2 |
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30 Jan 1-5 |
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19 Mar 1-4 |
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Kirkcaldy
withdrew in late April 1892 and their record expunged
15
Aug Bathgate Rovers v Broxburn Shamrock 0-1 referee at first allowed and then
disallowed a Rovers' goal forcing a crowd invasion after 85 mins. He declared
the game to be over
22
Aug Broxburn Shamrock v Broxburn 3-2 abandoned after 40 mins due to rainstorm
9
Jan Kirkcaldy v Broxburn Shamrock 1-2 friendly due to snow
26
Mar Broxburn v Mossend 0-1 friendly played due to
stormy weather
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
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Mossend Swifts |
12 |
9 |
1 |
2 |
58 |
27 |
19 |
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Broxburn
Shamrock |
11 |
8 |
1 |
2 |
46 |
26 |
17 |
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Broxburn |
12 |
7 |
1 |
4 |
54 |
32 |
15 |
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Bathgate
Rovers |
9 |
4 |
0 |
5 |
22 |
23 |
8 |
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Adventurers |
10 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
26 |
44 |
8 |
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Armadale |
12 |
3 |
0 |
9 |
35 |
54 |
4 |
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Bo'ness |
10 |
1 |
1 |
8 |
18 |
53 |
3 |
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Armadale
were deducted 2 points for fielding an ineligible player
Competition
unfinished
1893-94 East of Scotland
League
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Bath |
BR |
Brox |
BroxS |
Peni |
PV |
Uph |
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Bathgate Rovers |
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17 Mar 4-1 |
24 Feb 6-1 |
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Bonnyrigg Rose |
21 Apr 2-2 |
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12 May 2-2 |
17 Mar 2-7 |
3 Mar 2-2 |
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Broxburn |
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3 Feb 3-3 |
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Broxburn Shamrock |
28 Apr 5-2 |
24 Mar 7-0 |
3 Mar 6-1 |
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17 Feb 8-1 |
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Penicuik Athletic |
10 Mar 6-3 |
27 Jan 5-2 |
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19 May 2-2 |
24 Mar 4-2 |
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Polton Vale |
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10 Mar 0-2 |
24 Feb 3-2 |
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Uphall |
3 Mar 4-2 |
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10 Mar 5-1 |
31 Mar 1-4 |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
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Broxburn
Shamrock |
8 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
37 |
10 |
14 |
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Penicuik
Athletic |
6 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
26 |
14 |
9 |
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Polton Vale |
5 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
8 |
12 |
4 |
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Bathgate
Rovers |
5 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
19 |
18 |
5 |
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Bonnyrigg Rose |
7 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
10 |
26 |
3 |
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Uphall |
6 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
14 |
25 |
4 |
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Broxburn |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
14 |
1 |
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Competition
unfinished
1895-96 Linlithgowshire League
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Arm |
Bath |
Bo'n |
Linl |
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Armadale Volunteers |
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8 Feb 8-0 |
25 Apr 8-2 |
N/P |
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Bathgate |
2 May 1-4 |
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22 Feb 3-3 |
N/P |
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Bo'ness |
11 Apr 0-2 |
N/P |
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N/P |
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Linlithgow Athletic |
22 Feb 3-6 |
N/P |
18 Apr 0-1 |
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25
Apr Linlithgow v Bathgate Linlithgow were awarded 2 points after Bathgate
failed to appear
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
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Armadale
Volunteers |
5 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
28 |
6 |
10 |
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Bo'ness |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
6 |
13 |
3 |
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Linlithgow
Athletic |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
7 |
2 |
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Bathgate |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
15 |
1 |
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