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| Full name | West End |
|---|---|
| Union | Scottish Rugby Union |
| Location | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Ground(s) | Bentinck ground |
West End was a Scottish rugby union club in Glasgow of the nineteenth century.[1]
Not to be confused with the West End club of Dundee.
Formation
[edit]Fixtures 1877-78 season.[2]
The 2nd XV of Osborne played Glasgow West End at the latter's Bentinck Park on Saturday 19 January 1878. West End won the match by 1 goal and 1 try to Osborne's 1 goal. It was noted that R. Steel, Hill, Forrest and Adam were prominent for the West End; and Wilson, Campell and Buchanan were prominent for Osborne.[3]
Other sports
[edit]West End also had a cricket club.[4][5]
Notable former rugby union players
[edit]Scotland internationalists
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West of Scotland District players
[edit]The following former Paisley Football Club players have represented West of Scotland District at provincial level.
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References
[edit]- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000970/18771204/049/0003
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000472/18771030/055/0004
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000970/18780122/022/0002
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000970/18710822/009/0001
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000970/18670813/003/0001
Category:Scottish rugby union teams Category:Rugby union in Glasgow Category:Defunct Scottish rugby union clubs Category:1855 establishments in Scotland