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| Full name | Clyde Football Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | The Bully Wee, The Gypsy Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | 1877 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld, Scotland (Capacity 8,006) |
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| Chairman |  Ian Letham |
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| Manager | John Brown |
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| League | Scottish First Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Broadwood Stadium is an Association football Stadium situated in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Cumbernauld ( Gaelic: Comar nan Allt) is a New town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the John Brown, also well known by his nickname "Bomber" (born January 26, 1962 in Stirling) is a former Scottish professional footballer Sponsorship On July 20, 2007, it was announced that Scottish Football League would be sponsored by Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru Season 2007-08 saw Clyde compete in their eighth consecutive season in the Scottish First Division. Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Sponsorship On July 20, 2007, it was announced that Scottish Football League would be sponsored by Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru Founding members The Scottish League's first season of competition was in 1890-91. They are currently managed by John Brown. John Brown, also well known by his nickname "Bomber" (born January 26, 1962 in Stirling) is a former Scottish professional footballer Although based for the last decade in the new town of Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South Lanarkshire and south east Glasgow. A new town, planned community or planned city is a City, Town, or Community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically Cumbernauld ( Gaelic: Comar nan Allt) is a New town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. North Lanarkshire ( Siorrachd Lannraig a Tuath in Gaelic) is one of 32 Council areas in Scotland. Rutherglen (pronounced ruh-ther-glen is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. South Lanarkshire ( Siorrachd Lannraig a Deas in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland, covering the southern part of the Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom They are not to be confused with either Clydesdale F.C. or Clydebank F.C.
Their greatest triumph is having lifted the Scottish Cup three times, the most recent being in 1958. Clydesdale F C were a nineteenth-century Glasgow-based soccer club who were attached to Clydesdale Cricket Club during the 1870s Clydebank Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire. The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
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History
1877-1898
The Clyde Football Club was founded and played on the banks of the River Clyde at Barrowfield. The River Clyde ( Gaelic: Abhainn Chluaidh, avɪɲˈxɫ̪uəj is a major River in Scotland. Documentary evidence from the SFA and indeed match reports in the Glasgow press clearly show it all began in 1877, and the thread continues unbroken to this day. Glasgow (ˈglæzgoʊ is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
Here's how the SFA recorded Clyde's origins:
"Clyde:- Founded 1877; Membership 50; Grounds (private), Barrowfield Park, on the banks of the Clyde; ten minutes walk from Bridgeton Cross; Club House on grounds; Colours, White & Blue. The Scottish Football Association (also known as the SFA and The Scottish FA or the "worst league in the world" is the governing body of Hon. Secretary, John D. Graham, 24 Monteith Row. "
Sitting on the edge of Bridgeton, Barrowfield Park lay in a triangle of land enclosed by Carstairs Street, Colvend Street and the river Clyde. Bridgeton (often pronounced Brig -ton rather than Bridge-ton is a district to the south-east of Glasgow city centre The area was an intense mix of chemical, engineering and textile works with a high population density to provide the labour. Although no stadium photographs have emerged it appears the ground consisted of a grand stand running north-south, a pavilion and tennis courts at the southern end and a bicycle track surrounding the pitch.
Today this area is dotted with industrial units, but also contains a large grassed area. So it may be possible to stand upon a corner of the original Barrowfield pitch. Given Clyde's history of ground-sharing, it's ironic that Barrowfield was originally shared with a short-lived team called, Albatross.
The club founded then has no resemblance to a modern professional football club. Clyde FC was a private members club more akin to a present-day golf or bowling club. Clyde's Secretary, John Graham, was also a noted rower and it seems the club had other sporting and cultural activities besides football.
The first mention of Clyde was in Monday's Evening Times of 17th September 1877:
"Clyde v T. The Evening Times is an evening tabloid newspaper published Monday to Saturday in Glasgow, Scotland. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Lanark Clyde opened their season at Barrowfield with a match against the 3rd Lanark Volunteers. In the end the 3rd were victors by 3 goals to 1. "
This very short report was common at the time as sport was of little significance and football competed with racing, bowling and quoiting for the limited column space available.
Although most fixtures were informal, the Scottish Cup had existed since 1873. The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland Soon there would also be the Glasgow Merchants' & Charity Cup and the Glasgow Cup that in their time were hotly contested major competitions. Clyde entered the 1st Round of the Scottish Cup on 29th September 1877 along with one hundred and one other teams. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Third Lanark were the visitors once again and they triumphed 1-0. Third Lanark Athletic Club are an Association football club that originally existed from 1872 to 1967 based in Glasgow Scotland.
Clyde joined the Scottish Football League in 1891. Founding members The Scottish League's first season of competition was in 1890-91. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Following acceptance, Vale of Leven provided the opposition for Clyde's first League fixture on Saturday, 15th August 1891. Vale of Leven Football Club are an Association club based in the town of Alexandria Scotland, in the Vale of Leven area of West Dunbartonshire In a dream introduction to League football Clyde triumphed 10-3. A mid-table finish saw Clyde complete a confident season in League football.
With League football an undoubted success, Barrowfield revealed its limitations and simply couldn't cope with the crowds as many gained illegal entry. Opposition teams complained about the facilities and it was clear that Clyde would have to do something to appease the League.
The solution lay directly across the Clyde on some open ground known as Shawfield. Shawfield Stadium is a Greyhound racing venue in the town of Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, located close to the boundary with Clyde endured a terrible final season at Barrowfield finishing bottom of Division 1. The final action at Barrowfield was a friendly against crack opposition in the form of Sunderland on 30th April 1898 ending in a 3-3 draw. Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common At a stroke Clyde transformed from Brigtonians to Shawfielders.
1899-1919
Clyde said farewell to Barrowfield in the spring of 1898. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Across the river lay an area of undeveloped land known as Shawfield. With a new League season only a matter of months away, Clyde had the monumental task of transforming and enclosing the area into a venue suitable for first-class football. The move was largely financed by Clyde becoming incorporated and issuing shares in "The Clyde Football Club Limited".
By the eve of the new season, Clyde FC Ltd had an enclosed area of about nine acres. A grand stand seating 1500 was nearing completion and embankment works around the pitch were well under way. The Clyde directors of the time wildly estimated a final capacity of 100,000.
Celtic, the neighbours from up the road, were the inaugural opposition at Shawfield Stadium on August 27th 1898. The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. Shawfield Stadium is a Greyhound racing venue in the town of Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, located close to the boundary with Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A healthy crowd of 10,000 turned up to see a goalless draw and return gate receipts of £203.
Matters took a turn for the better around 1904. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Clyde finished 2nd in Division 2 but were not elected to Division 1 (automatic promotion/relegation didn't appear until 1921). Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Clyde also won a supplementary competition called the Glasgow & West of Scotland League and repeated the feat the following season. Promotion was again denied in 1904-05, with Clyde the Division 2 champions, but was finally earned the following season. The years up to World War I would be far more successful and probably represent the most consistent period of success for the club. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All
A 3rd place in Division 1 in 1908-09, only three points behind champions, Celtic, put Clyde firmly on the map of Scottish football. The semi-final of the Scottish Cup was also reached for the first time only to be thwarted by Celtic after a replay. The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland International honours were also awarded to Clyde players for the first time this season. William 'Shoogly' Walker represented Scotland against Ireland at Ibrox (5-0), while interestingly the opposition included his team-mate, Jack Kirwan. The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. This article deals with the Irish Football Association team up to 1950 when it last picked players from outside Northern Ireland John Henry Kirwan (born February 9 1878, County Wicklow, Ireland; died January 9 1959, London, England
For five seasons until war began, Clyde were at the top end of Division 1 and reached the Scottish Cup final in 1909-10 and 1911-12. The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland The former of these finals was especially disappointing. For eighty-three minutes Clyde (McTurk; Watson & Blair; Walker, McAteer & Robertson; Stirling & MacCartney; Chalmers; Jackson & Booth) held a 2-0 lead with goals from Chalmers and Booth, and looked certain to win. With the Cup in sight, nerves got the better of Clyde and Robertson fluffed a clearance off Blair and into his own net. Dogged Dundee fought all the way and salvaged the game in the last minute with an equaliser from Langlands. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893 are a football team based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. The replay was far more cagey an affair and ended goalless after extra time but with Dundee looking physically stronger. The third game was again a tight affair with Clyde scoring after only three minutes through Chalmers. Dundee equalised before the interval and with Clyde's energy sapped, John "Sailor" Hunter blasted Dundee to victory.
The 1912 final saw Celtic trump the Bully Wee once again with a 2-0 victory. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. Another third place finish in the League being the only consolation. Still undaunted, Clyde reached the semi-final again in 1912-13, but the jinx struck again and after a replay Raith Rovers squeezed into the final. Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife.
Clyde had something to cheer about during this period of near misses as they clinched the Glasgow & Merchants' Charity Cup in 1910 and the Glasgow Cup in 1915. The Glasgow Cup was a knockout football tournament open to teams from Glasgow Scotland. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year It's easy to deride these competitions as second rate but they were fought just as hard as the Scottish Cup and indeed all six competitors (Celtic, Clyde, Partick Thistle, Queens Park, Rangers and Third Lanark) were more often that not resident in Division 1. Partick Thistle Football Club are a Scottish professional football club from the city of Glasgow. Not to be confused with English football club Queens Park Rangers F Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. Third Lanark Athletic Club are an Association football club that originally existed from 1872 to 1967 based in Glasgow Scotland.
A severe blow was dealt as fire destroyed the grand stand in September 1914, and with it much of the club's early history. Events in September It is the start of the academic year in many countries in the Northern Hemisphere. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Officials, players and fans had little time to dwell upon the calamity as war began in November. Events in November All Saints' Day (formerly All Hallows Day a Christian holy day is celebrated on November 1, the day after Halloween The Scottish League took the decision to continue playing even though there was strong moral pressure on every young man to sign up for 'King & Country'. Besides, football crowds provided a fertile recruitment ground and the games themselves kept morale high. Many players joined up and teams, like Clyde, found it increasingly difficult to field competitive sides and the League eventually reduced back to a single division. Many Clyde players signed up and some unfortunately never returned such as C. Clunas (2nd Royal Fusiliers), T. Cranston (Black Watch) and W. Sharp (1st Battalion Royal Scots).
1920-1945
Clyde FC managed to sustain football through the difficult war years and peacetime presented new challenges. The Scottish League continued through 1919-21 with only one division. Division 2 was restarted in 1921-22 with a very crucial difference. Automatic promotion and relegation had been adopted and while the benefits were obvious for ambitious teams, the financial penalties for falling out of the top tier were extremely severe.
Clyde, of course, couldn't resist the twin temptations of automatic relegation and visiting new locations. Relegated in 1923-24, Clyde spent two seasons in Division 2 playing their trade with the likes of Armadale, Arthurlie, Bathgate, Boness, Broxburn, King's Park, Nithsdale and St. Bernard's. Escape via automatic promotion was achieved in 1925-26 and coincided with the demise of Division 3 and many of the smaller teams returning to other leagues and Junior football.
This upswing in Clyde's fortunes was demonstrated by winning the Glasgow Cup for the second time in 1926 with a 2-1 victory over Celtic. The Glasgow Cup was a knockout football tournament open to teams from Glasgow Scotland. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Now that Clyde were back in the top flight, could they stay there? Until the outbreak of World War II in 1939, the answer was a resounding "yes" as Clyde maintained a respectable mid-table status. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Danny Blair was a prominent international full back of this era and Bill Boyd became Clyde's top marksman with 32 goals in season 1932-33 and earned two international caps.
Yet Clyde and financial problems were never far apart and liquidation was again narrowly averted around 1930. Clyde needed to find an answer to their money problems and it lay right in front of them. Greyhound and other animal racing was booming in the late 1920s and several clubs saw this as a way to supplement their income. A company offered to lease Shawfield in 1926 and also give a percentage of the gate money to Clyde. It seemed too good to be true; and it proved to be so. Animal racing was forbidden in the deeds of Shawfield and the League was very set against greyhound racing in general.
However, Clyde at that time had a very cunning and dogged Chairman called John McMahon. He wouldn't let the idea go and after years of wrangling a solution was arrived at. The Shawfield Greyhound Racing Company Limited started racing in 1932 and a few years later purchased the stadium from Clyde FC. Largely financed and owned by Clyde's directors, at a stroke the club had secured its future and found an additional source of revenue. On the other hand, Clyde FC had sold Shawfield to another party (however close at the time) and would never be able to raise money using the land asset as collateral. Although it wouldn't be appreciated until the 1980s, Clyde were tenants at the mercy of whoever owned Shawfield. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989.
January 1939 saw Clyde at home to St Johnstone in the 1st Round of the Scottish Cup. St Johnstone Football Club is a professional football club based in Perth Scotland. A satisfactory 2-0 victory sent Clyde on their way. The next tie saw a very difficult trip to Dundee and a goalless draw ensued. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893 are a football team based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. Four days later Clyde squeezed past the Dens Park men with a 1-0 victory. Dens Park is a football Stadium located on Dens Road in the Scottish city of Dundee. Ibrox, and Rangers were the formidable 3rd Round opponents. Ibrox Stadium, originally Ibrox Park, is the Stadium of Rangers F Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. Despite fourteen League titles and six Cup victories between 1920 and 1939, Rangers were no match for the Bully Wee as they crashed to a 4-1 defeat. Willie Martin, Clyde's prolific centre forward, scored all four goals and surely set a record for an opposition forward at Ibrox. Returning to Shawfield for the 4th Round, Clyde narrowly defeated neighbours Third Lanark, 1-0. Third Lanark Athletic Club are an Association football club that originally existed from 1872 to 1967 based in Glasgow Scotland. Suddenly it was semi-final time once again with Hibernian standing between Clyde and another final. Hibernian Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. Although disadvantaged by playing the tie in Edinburgh at Tynecastle, Clyde again triumphed with a 1-0 victory. Tynecastle Stadium is a football stadium situated in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Motherwell provided Clyde's opposition on April 22nd 1939. Motherwell Football & Athletic Club is a Scottish football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. They had scored far more goals on the way to Hampden and were installed as favourites. Clyde (Brown; Kirk & Hickie; Beaton, Falloon & Weir; Robertson & Gillies; Martin; Noble & Wallace) had other ideas though. Winning the toss and with a strong wind behind them, Motherwell began very strongly and unsettled Clyde with Brown seeing plenty of action. Riding the storm, Clyde settled and scored the vital goal after thirty minutes. Robertson sped down the right and crossed to Wallace. The forward gathered the ball and smashed the ball into the roof of the net. Motherwell replied with more pressure but couldn't find a goal before the interval. In the second period Martin quickly doubled Clyde's advantage with an opportunist's strike. The fight went from Motherwell and Clyde scored two more in the closing minutes. Motherwell's keeper blocked Noble's first strike at goal, but he swept home the rebound. Barely a minute later Noble supplied a cross for Martin to complete the scoring and seal a 4-0 victory. After so many attempts and so much heartache the Cup was finally won!
Although the joy of victory was unconfined it was tempered against a background of imminent war with Germany. The 1939-40 season had hardly begun when war was declared and the Scottish League was suspended and all players' contracts declared void. After the initial panic leagues were restarted with an East/West regional split in which Clyde performed relatively well.
Again Clyde had sustained football during very difficult times and had no idea what lay ahead in an economy shattered by war
1946-1969
The twenty or so years following WWII were the most competitive Scottish football has ever seen. League titles came the way of Aberdeen, Dundee, Kilmarnock, Hearts and Hibs. Aberdeen Football Club (also known as The Dons, The Reds and The Dandies) is a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893 are a football team based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Heart of Midlothian FC (most commonly referred to as Hearts) is a football club from Edinburgh, Scotland who play in the Scottish Hibernian Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Leith, in the north of Edinburgh. For Clyde, especially in the 1950s, there was never a dull moment. Clyde were either riding high in the League and homing in on another Scottish Cup, or battling relegation and then pulverising the lower tier of football.
Clyde showed steady League form just after the War and once again reached the Scottish Cup final in 1948-49. This was only the fourth occasion the Cup had been played since Clyde won it in 1939 and Rangers awaited them at Hampden. Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. As 108,000 fans gathered it wasn't Clyde's day as a crushing 4-1 defeat ensued with Peter Galletly scoring Clyde's consolation goal.
The 1950s began in poor fashion as relegation called in season 1950-51. Typically Clyde won Division B the very next season to regain top-flight status. The same pattern was to be repeated in 1955-56 and 1956-57. Each occasion saw Clyde bounce back to very strong finishes in Division A. The mystery was how relegation came about in the first place with teams containing current Scottish internationalists?
In keeping with the times Shawfield introduced floodlighting in March 1954. Events in March American Red Cross Month Fire Prevention month ( The Philippines) Women's History Month ( United Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Huddersfield Town who were riding high in the Football League provided the opposition. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons is a league competition featuring professional football clubs The guests didn't read the script and left with a 3-2 victory.
Cup success came readily in the 1950s. Clyde won the Cup in 1954-55 and 1957|58 and were beaten semi-finalists in 1955-56 and 1959-60. The 1954&ndash55 Scottish Cup was the 70th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition The 1957-58 Scottish Cup was the 73rd staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition Scottish League Cup semi-finals were also reached in 1956-57 and 1957-58 but on each occasion Celtic put a halt on Clyde's ambition. The Scottish Football League Cup is an Association football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs There are not many teams, outwit the Old Firm, who can boast that level of consistency. The term Old Firm refers to the rivalry between the Scottish football teams Celtic and Rangers, both based in Glasgow
Clyde's 1954-55 success started upon their entry at the 5th Round stage and a 3-0 defeat of Albion Rovers. The 1954&ndash55 Scottish Cup was the 70th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition Albion Rovers Football Club are a Scottish football team from the North Lanarkshire town of Coatbridge, who are currently playing in Further home victories over Raith Rovers (3-1) and Falkirk (5-0) saw Clyde enter the semi-final with Aberdeen in a confident mood. Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Falkirk, playing in the Scottish Premier League after winning promotion from Aberdeen Football Club (also known as The Dons, The Reds and The Dandies) is a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen At Easter Road they drew 2-2 and only a solitary goal in the replay put Clyde into the final once again. Easter Road is the home ground of Scottish Premier League football club Hibernian.
Over 96000 watched the Hampden final with Celtic on 23rd April 1955 with the Parkhead men installed as firm favourites. The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) This game was also the first to be televised live. Clyde, without their bustling forward, Billy McPhail lined up:- Hewkins, Murphy & Haddock; Granville, Anderson & Laing; Divers & Robertson; Hill; Brown & Ring. Harry Haddock ( 28 July 1925 &ndash 18 December 1998) was a Scottish footballer who spent almost his entire career Archibald "Archie" Clark Robertson ( 15 September, 1929 in Busby East Renfrewshire – 28 January 1978) was a Scottish In a scrappy game Celtic took the lead through Walsh and looked like securing victory until three minutes from time. Clyde won a corner kick and Archie Robertson steadied himself to take it. His kick swung right under the bar and beyond the grasp of Celtic's Bonnar. Clyde had saved the day.
The replay in front of over 68000 was a much better affair with more goalmouth action. Celtic had decided to tinker with their line up while Clyde stuck firmly to the one that had snatched a draw. Tommy Ring's second half strike was enough to secure the Cup for the second time.
Only three years later on April 26th 1958 Clyde were back at Hampden again to face a powerful Hibs team. Since winning the Cup in 1955 Clyde had been relegated and the team recast. Clyde lined up:- McCulloch, Murphy & Haddock; Walters, Finlay & Clinton; Herd & Currie; Coyle; Robertson & Ring. A single goal was enough to win the Cup for the third time in front of 94000 fans. In poor weather Robertson made space in the box and Coyle's shot was deflected past the keeper.
However enjoyable the Cup wins were, Clyde's League form continued to fluctuate wildly. As the 1960s began Clyde were relegated once again and the yo-yo existence was getting ridiculous. Champions of Division 2 in 1961-62 they went back down the very next season - and straight back up the very next. At last Clyde gained some stability leading to a 3rd place finish behind the Old Firm in 1966-67 and another Scottish Cup semi-final appearance. Competing as a largely part-time team, Clyde produced a wonderful season of football that has marked the high tide in the club's fortunes to date. A further stab at glory saw Clyde reach the League Cup semi-final in 1968-69 only to be squeezed out once again by Celtic.
Despite Clyde's highly successful 1966-67 season, European football was denied. The Fairs Cup had a rule that stipulated only one team from each city could enter. Rangers had that position and Clyde were left thinking what might have been.
As the sixties were coming to a close, Clyde were competing quite comfortably in the top flight. However on the terraces it was a different story. Glasgow's slum clearance programme was hitting attendances hard. Large swathes of housing in the Bridgeton, Dalmarnock, Gorbals, Oatlands and Rutherglen were being demolished with the inhabitants decanted away to other parts of the city and beyond. Bridgeton may refer to the following places;In Scotland Bridgeton Glasgow;In the United States Bridgeton Indiana Dalmarnock (Dail Mheàrnaig is a District in the Scottish city of Glasgow. The Gorbals ( Gort a' Bhaile in Gaelic) is a area on the south bank of the River Clyde in the city of Glasgow Oatlands is a village and small district near Weybridge in Surrey which has acquired its name from the Royal Tudor and Stuart Oatlands Palace, the Rutherglen (pronounced ruh-ther-glen is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Clyde's core support was drawn from these areas and sadly many of them have never returned to follow the Bully Wee.
1970-1993
Clyde began the 1970s as they had previous decades with the spectre of relegation hanging around.
Many fine servants such as Harry Glasgow, Sam Hastings, Tommy McCulloch, Graham McFarlane and Eddie Mulheron moved on in 1972 as relegation called once more at Shawfield. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Yet amazingly, Clyde recovered straight away and won Division 2 the very next season. The spell from 1973-75 would be Clyde's last in the top flight to date.
With Celtic dominating the domestic game the bigger clubs were once again agitating for change. During season 1974-75 the League decided to introduce the Premier Division the following season, and inclusion would be based upon League position. Clyde were never in contention and finished a poor 16th in Division 1. So the following season Clyde would play in the middle tier of Scottish football (still called Division 1).
With hindsight the advent of the Premier Division was a disaster for clubs like Clyde. At a stroke the ability to generate money was restricted to a small elite. In the old format with a large top tier Clyde could have a poor season but still survive. There was breathing space to consolidate and sometimes even prosper. Being denied that opportunity, Clyde haven't graced the top flight ever since.
Clyde's role was now to discover and develop talent before selling it on. Shawfield was the starting point for internationalists such as Steve Archibald, Ian Ferguson and Pat Nevin. Steven Archibald (born 27 September 1956 in Glasgow) is a retired Scottish footballer and manager. Ian Ferguson may refer to Ian Ferguson (canoeist, Olympic kayaker from New Zealand Ian Ferguson (writer, Canadian writer Patrick Kevin Francis Michael Nevin (born 6 September, 1963 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer.
Disarray on and off the pitch saw Clyde in freefall as they finished bottom of the new Division 1. Clyde would now be in the bottom tier (Division 2) of Scottish football in 1976-77. Unusually there was to be no immediate bounce back as they could only muster a 7th place finish. It's galling to think that in the course of a decade Clyde had gone from 3rd in the land to a very depressing spot just off the very bottom of Scottish football.
A ray of light appeared at this time as former Celtic captain, Billy McNeil, took charge towards the end of 1976-77 season. The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. William "Billy" McNeill MBE DUniv (born 2 March, 1940) is a former Scottish footballer and manager Sadly he was destined for greater things as Aberdeen snapped him up after only a few months at the helm. Facing a bleak future Clyde turned to the relatively unknown, Craig Brown, to revive the Bully Wee's fortunes. Craig Brown CBE (born July 1, 1940 in Hamilton South Lanarkshire) is a former Scottish professional football player His success was immediate as Clyde won the new Division 2 in 1977-78.
However, the die had been cast and Clyde were destined to be also-rans in the bright new future of Scottish football. Problems were arising at Shawfield too. The stadium was falling into a state of disrepair and the grounds clearly weren't being maintained. By the late 1970s Shawfield came into the hands of the Greyhound Racing Association Ltd (GRA). This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Unsurprisingly Shawfield came on the open market in 1983 with a price tag of £½ million.
With the GRA set to cash in on their asset Clyde had to start looking for a new home. There were plenty of ideas but very few of them were practical. By 1986 Clyde were served with a notice to quit Shawfield. Alloa Athletic provided the final opposition at Shawfield on April 28th 1986 as the Bully Wee triumphed 4-2. Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)
The only grain of consolation was that Shawfield proved very difficult to sell as planning restrictions and land contamination put off potential buyers. Eventually a consortium headed by the King bookmaking family took on Shawfield as a going concern.
The unpopular but necessary decision was taken to ground-share with city rivals, Partick Thistle. Partick Thistle Football Club are a Scottish professional football club from the city of Glasgow. Clyde spent five unhappy seasons at Firhill and the sense of relief when Clyde departed was audible. Firhill Stadium is the home ground of the Scottish Association football club Partick Thistle F The club was grateful to its rival for granting use of Firhill, but there was an underlying sense of being barely tolerated as an inconvenient annoyance. Hence the 'Gypsy Army' came into being as Clyde fans sought pride and solace during the Club's homeless years.
Next stop was Douglas Park, Hamilton. Douglas Park was the old stadium of Hamilton Academical FC. The Club left the stadium in 1994 due to the ill-repair of the Hamilton is a town in South Lanarkshire, in the west- Central Lowlands of Scotland. Clyde resided there for two and a half seasons as plans were developed and implemented to build a new home in Cumbernauld. Unable to make an impact nationally, the era from 1970-93 is more notable for some fine Club servants and unearthing some great talents that would leave Clyde all too quickly. Everyone will have there own list of favourites but Brian Ahern, Eddie Anderson, Jim Burns, Neil Hood, Keith Knox, Ross McFarlane would feature on most.
1994-Present
Clyde FC was desperate to find a new home and Cumbernauld Development Corporation was keen to have a flagship sports stadium and professional football team to promote the town. The grand scheme, at a new site called "Broadwood" was to have an integrated business, housing and leisure development with a football stadium at the heart of it. Broadwood Stadium is an Association football Stadium situated in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. With the help of Football Trust backing two modern stands began to emerge during the early 1990s.
This was Clyde's big chance to start afresh. The Club would of course still be tenants, but that was nothing new to the Bully Wee. Cumbernauld with a 50,000+ population seemed fertile ground on which to grow a new support. Cumbernauld ( Gaelic: Comar nan Allt) is a New town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
The Scottish League unusually granted permission for Clyde to switch grounds mid season, and fittingly former landlords, Hamilton Academical, were the inaugural opposition on 5th February 1994. Hamilton Academical is a football club from Hamilton Scotland. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) A capacity crowd of 6000 watched as Clyde failed to ignite in their new surroundings and the Accies won 2-0.
While huge efforts were being made to entice the population of Cumbernauld to adopt Clyde as their team, the product on the pitch left a lot to be desired in terms of entertainment. Sadly the crowds soon drifted away as Clyde succumbed to yet another League reconstruction and life in the 3rd tier of Scottish football.
Broadwood seemed a fine and modern venue, if a little cold and windy. The problem with the grand scheme for Clyde and Broadwood was that both needed serious capital to succeed. Clyde didn't have the money and the whole Broadwood project stumbled, as it was dependent on the local population flocking to the stadium.
Clyde were finding life very difficult in the third tier of football and in 1998 they almost dropped into the lowest reaches of Senior football. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) This was enough for new Chairman, Billy Carmichael, to introduce sweeping changes. A charismatic figure, Ronnie Macdonald, had worked wonders in revitalising Maryhill Juniors and he was invited to do the same for Clyde.
Within days of his appointment, Macdonald had signed a whole squad from the Junior ranks. The majority had severe doubts about the strategy but within two seasons Clyde had gained promotion at a canter. At the same time the Club and the fans had rediscovered their pride too.
Allan Maitland won promotion to the Scottish First Division in 1999, where Clyde remain to this day. Sponsorship On July 20, 2007, it was announced that Scottish Football League would be sponsored by Scottish soft drink Irn-Bru Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar)
As quickly as Macdonald had arrived, he departed with his backroom team and associates in a dispute over youth funding. Again the Chairman took this setback as a cue for further progress and he ploughed his personal fortune into providing Clyde with a squad that could challenge for the SPL.
The season 2003-04 was one of the strangest ever. Clyde were top of the League and looking set for the SPL. Yet, Broadwood didn't comply with SPL requirements and crucially Clyde were on the brink of being petitioned by their creditors and liquidated. While the Chairman's fortune was being spent on players' wages, very little else was being serviced. It was classic boom or bust, but it seemed the gamble would pay off if Clyde could reach the SPL.
In a crazy season the SPL finally relented and said Clyde could join them if the fourth stand was built. North Lanarkshire Council started the groundworks and then abruptly halted them as they became aware of Clyde's financial plight. Plan B, playing at Kilmarnock, was hastily progressed. Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle ensured Clyde needn't have bothered with the arrangements. Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the city of Inverness. With three games to go it was all in Clyde's hands. An away win at lowly Ayr United would put Clyde in the driving seat. Ayr United FC are an Association football team currently playing in the Scottish Football League. A deeply frustrating draw ensued and the title was up for grabs as Inverness came to visit Broadwood the following week. Clyde failed to respond to the task at hand as Inverness won 2-1. In effect the title was lost and Clyde had a mountain of debt to address.
One positive from the 2003-04 season was the formation of the Clyde Supporters' Trust. Early that season some concerned fans met knowing that the Chairman couldn't keep financing the Club indefinitely. When he stopped there would have to be some kind of structure to catch the Club as it fell. The timing of the Trust's formation was fortunate as with Clyde's failure to gain promotion the Chairman sought to sell his majority shareholding.
Following lengthy negotiations a consortium of the Trust and traditional investors gained the majority shareholding for a nominal sum. The Clyde Development Consortium took control of funds gathered by fans and investors and used it to finance the Club through a CVA to clear the debts. In June 2005 the CVA was completed and Clyde were essentially debt free. 2005: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October Since then the club has cut its cloth accordingly and sought to maximise every revenue stream in an attempt to keep Clyde competitive.
Echoes of the glory days returned briefly on 8th January 2006 when Celtic visited Broadwood in the Scottish Cup. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland Celtic were such heavy favourites that the game was presented as a gentle introduction for their new signing, Roy Keane. Roy Maurice Keane (born 10 August 1971 in Mayfield, Cork) is an Irish former professional footballer and the current manager of Clyde's young lads ran right through them and Celtic were flattered by a 2-1 defeat. Winning the odd promotion aside, it was Clyde's best day for decades.
Clyde reached the Scottish Challenge Cup Final in 2006, their first final for 48 years, since their Scottish Cup success in 1958. Scottish Challenge Cup finals Performance by club The 2006&ndash07 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 16th staging of the Scottish Challenge Cup, which is played amongst all 30 members of the Scottish Football League The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland They lost the game 5-4 on a penalty shootout, after the game finished 1-1 after 120 minutes.
Former Scotland captain Colin Hendry was appointed manager in summer 2007. The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Edward Colin Hendry (born December 7, 1965 in Keith, Moray) is a former Scottish professional and international football Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. On the 14th of August of that year, Clyde history was made when Michael Doherty became the youngest person ever to play for Clyde in a competitive match. Michael Doherty (born 20 August 1990 in Lanarkshire) is a Scottish football defender currently without a club following [1]
Hendry resigned in January 2008, due to family reasons. PortalCurrent events International holidays January 1 - New Year's Day January 1 - Independence [2] Former Rangers defender John 'Bomber' Brown replaced him as manager. Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. John Brown, also well known by his nickname "Bomber" (born January 26, 1962 in Stirling) is a former Scottish professional footballer Clyde entered the final game of the season needing to better Morton's result in order to avoid being forced into the play-offs. Clyde won their game 3-0, but in a cruel twist of fate Morton won their own game by the same scoreline, sending Clyde into a two-legged play-off with Second Division side Alloa Athletic. Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. Clyde lost the first leg 2-1 and at 3-1 down in the home second leg looked as good as relegated. However, a thrilling fight back saw Clyde level at 4-4 on aggregate (4-3 on the day) before adding another goal in extra time to progress. Aggregated Extra Time (AET, commonly known as extra time is an additional period played in some sports codes if the score is tied at the end of normal time Home and away victories over Airdrie United in the play-off final then secured First Division football at Broadwood for another season. Airdrie United Football Club is a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire.
For recent seasons, see Clyde F.C. season 2005-06, Clyde F.C. season 2006-07, Clyde F.C. season 2007-08 & Clyde F.C. season 2008-09. In season 2005-06 Clyde competed in their sixth consecutive season in the Scottish First Division. Transfers May to December In January to April In Squad Season summary Season 2007-08 saw Clyde compete in their eighth consecutive season in the Scottish First Division. Season 2008-09 will Clyde compete in their ninth consecutive season in the Scottish First Division.
Colours and badge
Clyde's traditional colours are white with red and black. The club badge depicts a sailing ship, in recognition of the maritime heritage of the river from which they take their name.
Main articles: Shawfield Stadium, Broadwood Stadium
Clyde spent their first two decades playing at Barrowfield Park before taking possession of Shawfield in 1896. Shawfield Stadium is a Greyhound racing venue in the town of Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, located close to the boundary with Broadwood Stadium is an Association football Stadium situated in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Financial pressures led to the club relinquishing ownership of the stadium in 1935, selling it their former tenants, the Greyhound Racing Association. This arrangement continued satisfactorily for over fifty years, until the GRA announced redevelopment plans for the stadium and gave Clyde notice to quit in 1986. After tentatively investigating a number of local options, Clyde secured an agreement with Partick Thistle to share their ground at Firhill. Firhill Stadium is the home ground of the Scottish Association football club Partick Thistle F This move was highly unpopular with Clyde supporters, given the venue's location on the other side of Glasgow from their Rutherglen heartland, and the fierce rivalry between the two clubs.
By 1990, Clyde had secured an agreement to build a home of their own in the new town of Cumbernauld, which due to shifting population patterns was by now one of the larger settlements in Scotland without senior football. After numerous delays in construction of the new all-seater venue, during which Clyde spent a further three years groundsharing at Douglas Park, Hamilton, Broadwood Stadium was finally ready in 1994 for Clyde to move in. Douglas Park was the old stadium of Hamilton Academical FC. The Club left the stadium in 1994 due to the ill-repair of the Hamilton is a town in South Lanarkshire, in the west- Central Lowlands of Scotland.
Supporters
Clyde have a core support of around 800 fans.
Because the club have not played there for twenty years, Clyde have lost almost all of their support from in and around Rutherglen, the Clyde FC Supporters Club on Rutherglen Main Street burned down in the early 2000s and has never been rebuilt or re-opened anywhere else. Rutherglen (pronounced ruh-ther-glen is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Before Clyde moved to Broadwood Stadium; around 15 miles from the old Shawfield home, they were linked with a move to a new build stadium in the other 'New Town' of East Kilbride; less than 5 miles from Shawfield - with hindsight it is now apparent that this move would have been more beneficial to the club as they would have been able to retain its core support - which was almost completely lost during the years of ground sharing and the subsequent move to Cumbernauld where the club regularly struggles to break the 1,000 attendance mark. Broadwood Stadium is an Association football Stadium situated in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. A new town, planned community or planned city is a City, Town, or Community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically East Kilbride is a large suburban town in the South Lanarkshire council area of Scotland. Cumbernauld ( Gaelic: Comar nan Allt) is a New town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
The supporters' fiercest rivalry is with Partick Thistle, given that the two clubs were formerly of comparable stature as small, mid-ranking Glasgow professional teams. Rivalry with Glasgow's bigger clubs, Celtic and Rangers, has never been quite as marked due to their different levels of support and success.
The number of years Clyde spent without a permanent home of their own has led to the fans identifying themselves as the Gypsy Army in reference to this. The Romani people (singular Rom, plural Roma as a Noun; also known as Romanies or Roma people) are an ethnic group with origins
Managers
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First Team
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Non-Playing Staff
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Reserve & Youth Teams
Clyde put together a reserve team for the SFL's Reserve League Cup competition, which includes a mixture of first team fringe players & youngsters. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. David McGowan (born 2 February 1988 in Glasgow) is a Scottish football Midfielder currently playing for Clyde For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. William "Willie" McLaren (born November 6, 1984 in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Jordan Murch (born 15 September 1989 in Scotland) is a Scottish football Midfielder currently playing for Clyde For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Christian Smith (born 10 December 1987 in Crewe) is an English football Midfielder currently playing for Wrexham For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Alan Trouten (born 8 November 1985 in Rutherglen) is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Clyde. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Richard "Ricky" Waddell (born 4 February 1981 in Falkirk) is an Scottish footballer who currently plays for Clyde For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Marvyn Wilson (born 1 December 1973 in Bellshill) is a Scottish football Midfielder currently playing for Clyde Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Patrick 'Pat' Clarke (born 18 May 1985 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish football forward currently playing for Clyde Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Roddy MacLennan (born 3 May 1989 in Livingston) is a Scottish football forward currently playing for Clyde Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Marc James McCusker (born 29 July 1989 in Rutherglen) is a Scottish professional football forward currently playing Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing David "Dave" McKay (born 21 November 1984, in Glasgow) is a Scottish football Striker currently playing for Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Gary John McSwegan (born 24 September 1970 in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Clyde John Brown, also well known by his nickname "Bomber" (born January 26, 1962 in Stirling) is a former Scottish professional footballer Dougie Bell (born 5 September 1959 in Paisley) is a former Scottish footballer. Dougie Bell (born 5 September 1959 in Paisley) is a former Scottish footballer. Andrew Lewis Goram (born April 13, 1964 in Bury, Lancashire, England) is a former professional footballer who played as Gary Bollan (born March 24, 1973 in Dundee) is a vastly experienced retired Scottish footballer, having played for seven senior Scottish Founding members The Scottish League's first season of competition was in 1890-91. The club won the Reserve League Cup for the first time in May 2008. International holidays May 1 - Labour Day ( Pakistan) May 1 - Labour Day ( Singapore)
Clyde have youth teams at Under 19, Under 17, Under 15 & Under 13 level. Several players have came through the youth system to play for the first team. Former Clyde, Rangers and Dundee United player Gary Bollan is the current Head of Youth Development. Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. Gary Bollan (born March 24, 1973 in Dundee) is a vastly experienced retired Scottish footballer, having played for seven senior Scottish Dougie Bell, who also used to play for Clyde and Rangers, amongst others, is the current coach of the U19 side. Dougie Bell (born 5 September 1959 in Paisley) is a former Scottish footballer.
Graduates of the youth team who have went on to play for the first team since moving to Broadwood Stadium include:
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Note: Players in bold are still part of Clyde first team squad. Broadwood Stadium is an Association football Stadium situated in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Craig McEwan (born 3 October 1977 in Glasgow) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Stenhousemuir in the Paul Hay (born November 14, 1980 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Paul Stewart (born August 1, 1979) is a Scottish professional football Midfielder who currently plays for East Fife Mark Gilhaney (born 4 November 1984) is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Scottish First Division club Dundee Paul Doyle (born 26 September 1984 in Bellshill) is a Scottish football defender. John David Baird (born 22 August 1985 in Rutherglen) is a Scottish football Striker currently playing for Montrose Craig James Bryson (born 6 November 1986 in Rutherglen) is a Scottish football Midfielder currently playing for David Greenhill (born 8 July 1985 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional football Midfielder currently playing for Graeme McCracken (born 23 July 1986 in Coatbridge) is a Scottish football Midfielder. Kevin Bradley (born 18 June 1986 in Glasgow) is a Scottish football Midfielder currently playing for Montrose John Paul McKeever (born 18 November 1987 in Glasgow) is a Scottish football Midfielder currently playing for Robert Harris (born 28 August 1987 in Glasgow) is a Scottish football defender currently playing for Queen of Sean Barry McKenna (born 28 July 1987 in Bellshill) is a Scottish football Striker currently playing for Camelon Ruari MacLennan (born 26 March 1988 in Livingston) is a Scottish football Midfielder currently playing for Clyde David McGowan (born 2 February 1988 in Glasgow) is a Scottish football Midfielder currently playing for Clyde Michael Doherty (born 20 August 1990 in Lanarkshire) is a Scottish football defender currently without a club following Stephen Patrick Connolly (born 29 November 1989 in Glasgow) is a Scottish football Midfielder currently playing for Roddy MacLennan (born 3 May 1989 in Livingston) is a Scottish football forward currently playing for Clyde
Scottish internationals Pat Nevin, Steve Archibald and Ian Ferguson also came through the Clyde youth system. The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Patrick Kevin Francis Michael Nevin (born 6 September, 1963 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer. Steven Archibald (born 27 September 1956 in Glasgow) is a retired Scottish footballer and manager. Ian Ferguson (born March 15, 1967 in Glasgow) is a former professional footballer.
The following first team players also play for the club's Under 19 side.
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Honours
Major
Cup
- Scottish Challenge Cup:
- Runners Up (1): 2006
League
- Second Division
- Champions (9): 1904-1905, 1951-1952, 1956-1957, 1961-1962, 1972-1973, 1977-1978, 1981-1982, 1992-1933, 1999-2000
Minor
- Glasgow Cup:
- Winners (5): 1915, 1926, 1947, 1952, 1959
- Runners Up (14): 1892, 1917, 1921, 1923, 1932, 1939, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1950, 1957, 1964, 1968, 1971
- Scottish League Supplementary Cup:
- Winners (1): 1952
- Glasgow Charity Cup:
- Winners (4): 1910, 1952, 1958, 1961(shared)
- Paisley Charity Cup:
- Winners (2): 1939, 1940
- Glasgow North Eastern Cup:
- Winners (3): 1891, 1893, 1895
- Glasgow and West of Scotland Football League:
- Winners (2): 1904, 1905
- Tommy McGrane Memorial Cup
- Winners (1): 2006
- Optical Express Challenge Cup
- Runners Up (1): 2005
Reserve
- Scottish 2nd XI Cup
- Winners (3): 1914, 1915, 1942
- Scottish League C Division East & South
- Winners (2): 1950, 1951
- Combined Reserve Football League
- Winners (1): 1961-1962
- Scottish Reserve League West
- Winners (1): 1989
- Reserve League Cup
- Winners (1): 2008
Records
- Record home attendance: 52,000 vs Rangers (November 28, 1908) (at Shawfield Stadium); 8,000 vs Celtic (Scottish Cup) (January 8, 2006) (at Broadwood Stadium)
- Record win: 11-1 vs Cowdenbeath (October 6, 1951)
- Record loss: 11-0 vs Dumbarton (22 November 1897), vs Rangers (13 November 1880)
- Most capped player: Tommy Ring: 12 (Scotland)
- Most goals in one season: Billy Boyd - 32 (1932-33)
Notable players
- For a longer list of former Clyde players, see here. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Roddy MacLennan (born 3 May 1989 in Livingston) is a Scottish football forward currently playing for Clyde The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland The 1938&ndash39 Scottish Cup was the 61st staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition The 1954&ndash55 Scottish Cup was the 70th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition The 1957-58 Scottish Cup was the 73rd staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition The 1911&ndash12 Scottish Cup was the 39th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition The 1948&ndash49 Scottish Cup was the 64th staging of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition Scottish Challenge Cup finals Performance by club The 2006&ndash07 Scottish Challenge Cup was the 16th staging of the Scottish Challenge Cup, which is played amongst all 30 members of the Scottish Football League History Before 1975 the Second Division (sometimes also called Division B was the second highest level in the Scottish system The Glasgow Cup was a knockout football tournament open to teams from Glasgow Scotland. The Glasgow and West of Scotland Football League was formed in 1898 as one of several Supplementary football leagues that operated at the time to give extra fixtures to the various The Combined Reserve Football League was formed in 1958 as a reserve football league for the Scottish Football League Second Division sides that were excluded from the Scottish This article lists Scottish football attendance records under the categories listed below Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Shawfield Stadium is a Greyhound racing venue in the town of Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, located close to the boundary with The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national football cup competition of Scotland Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Broadwood Stadium is an Association football Stadium situated in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. Cowdenbeath Football Club is a part-time professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Dumbarton Football Club is a football club from Scotland. They come from the town of Dumbarton in West Dunbartonshire and play their home games Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Thomas "Tommy" Ring ( 8 August 1930 &ndash 5 October 1997) was a Scottish footballer who played for Ashfield The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. William Gillespie "Billy" Boyd ( 27 November 1905 &ndash 14 December 1967) was a Scottish professional footballer
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The Clyde View is Clyde's award winning matchday programme. Brian Ahern (born 15 November 1952 in Glasgow) is a former Scottish football Midfielder. Edward 'Eddie' Annand (born 24 March 1973 in Glasgow) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a Striker for Arthurlie Steven Archibald (born 27 September 1956 in Glasgow) is a retired Scottish footballer and manager. Samuel Baird (born 13 May 1930 in Denny Stirlingshire) is a former Scottish footballer. Daniel " Danny " Blair ( 2 February 1906 – 7 March 1976) was a Scottish football player who began his Gary Bollan (born March 24, 1973 in Dundee) is a vastly experienced retired Scottish footballer, having played for seven senior Scottish William Gillespie "Billy" Boyd ( 27 November 1905 &ndash 14 December 1967) was a Scottish professional footballer Tom Brighton (born March 28, 1984 in Irvine) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for St Craig James Bryson (born 6 November 1986 in Rutherglen) is a Scottish football Midfielder currently playing for Stephen J "Steve" Evans (born 30 October 1962 and he joined Bolton after leaving school Ian Ferguson (born March 15, 1967 in Glasgow) is a former professional footballer. Gordon Greer (born 14 December 1980 in Glasgow) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Doncaster Rovers Harry Haddock ( 28 July 1925 &ndash 18 December 1998) was a Scottish footballer who spent almost his entire career Ian McGuinness Harty (born March 8 1978 in Bellshill, Scotland) is a Scottish footballer who is currently with Stirling Scott Howie (born 4 January, 1972 in Glasgow) is a Scottish fomer professional footballer. Patrick Sebastian "Pat" Keogh (born 7 May 1976 in Glasgow) is a Scottish football utility player currently playing Keith Knox (born 6 August 1964 in Stranraer) is a former Scottish football defender currently managing the Stranraer Joe McBride (born 10 June 1938, Govan, Glasgow) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Hibernian, Motherwell Ross McFarlane (born 6 December 1961 in Glasgow) is a former Scottish football defender. Frank McGarvey (b 17 March 1956, Glasgow) is a retired football player James (Jim Yuille McLean (born 1937 is a Scottish former football player and manager. William "Billy" S McPhail ( 2 February, 1928 - 4 April, 2003) was a Scottish football player who played Andrew "Andy" Frank Millen (born 10 June 1965, in Glasgow) is a retired Scottish professional footballer who played in Patrick Kevin Francis Michael Nevin (born 6 September, 1963 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer. Charles "Charlie" Nicholas (born 30 December 1961) is a former Scottish professional football player Thomas "Tommy" Ring ( 8 August 1930 &ndash 5 October 1997) was a Scottish footballer who played for Ashfield Archibald "Archie" Clark Robertson ( 15 September, 1929 in Busby East Renfrewshire – 28 January 1978) was a Scottish Jack Ross (born June 5, 1976) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays in defence and midfield for Scottish Premier League Andrew Mark "Andy" Smith (born 27 November 1968 in Aberdeen) is a retired Scottish football player who most recently was a temporary Bryn Stephen Halliwell (born October 1, 1980 in Epsom, Surrey) is an English goalkeeper who currently plays for Adam Proudlock (born May 9, 1981 in Wellington in Telford Shropshire)and raised in Newport Shropshire. John Henry Kirwan (born February 9 1878, County Wicklow, Ireland; died January 9 1959, London, England Alan Kernaghan (born April 25, 1967 in Otley, West Yorkshire) is an English -born Irish former footballer. Albert "Albie" Murphy (born November 1930 in Dublin, died June 2000 in Dublin is an Irish former professional football player Ned Weir (born 1910 is a former Irish footballer who played for several clubs in the Scottish Football League. Jean-Louis Valois (born 15 October 1973 in Lyon) is a semi-professional French footballer currently unattached Romauld Bouadji, born 10 January 1983 in Lyon, is a French Footballer currently playing for Isthmian League Division One Simon Ross Mensing (born June 27, 1982 in Wolfenbüttel, Lower Saxony) is a German professional footballer currently Jörg Albertz (born January 29, 1971 in Mönchengladbach) is a retired German professional footballer. Karim Kerkar (born January 3, 1977 in Givors, France) is an Algerian footballer who plays in Midfield. Raf de Gregorio (Born May 20, 1977 in Wellington) is a New Zealand Soccer player currently playing for NZFC outfit It has won the Scottish Divisional Programme of the Year Award every year from 1991-92 to 2006-07, and the Scottish Programme of the Year since 1995-96 to 2006-07.
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Nickname
The club's nickname, "The Bully Wee", is of uncertain origin.
There appear to be three main theories how the name originated. The first refers to the fact that Clyde's support and possibly players were drawn from the Bridgeton area. Renowned for their pugnacious character the support were 'wee bullies' and hence the Bully Wee.
The second theory takes a European dimension. Apparently some Frenchmen were at Barrowfield around 1900. Upon a disputed goal they cried: "But il'y, oui?" This translates as: "Their goal, yes", but sounds very like "Bully Wee".
The third theory is that "Bully" was a Victorian synonym for first-rate/good/worthy. As Clyde were a small club it seems obvious that "Bully Wee Clyde" must have rolled off the tongue.
Notable fans
- Craig Brown - Former footballer player and Clyde, Scotland & Preston North End manager
- Dougie Donnelly - Presenter of Sportscene
- Bobby Clark - Former Scottish internationalist goalkeeper
References
External links
- Official site
- Colin Hendry interview with stv, 13 June 2007. Craig Brown CBE (born July 1, 1940 in Hamilton South Lanarkshire) is a former Scottish professional football player The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire Douglas " Dougie " Donnelly (born June 7 1953 in Glasgow) is a British television broadcaster best known for presenting sports Sportscene is the name of a bouquet of Scottish sports Television programmes produced by BBC Scotland. } Bobby Clark (born September 26, 1945 in Glasgow) is a former Scottish football goalkeeper. The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association.
- Clyde BBC My Club page
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