The 1887–88 Scottish Districts season is a record of all the rugby union matches for Scotland's district teams.
| 1887–88 Scottish Districts season | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Scotland |
| Date | 1887–88 |
| Matches played | 1 |
It includes the East of Scotland District versus West of Scotland District trial match.
History
editThe North of Scotland District was founded in this year. Initially known as the Scottish Northern Counties Football Union, on 24 November 1887 a meeting was held in Watson's Restaurant in Aberdeen to elect office bearers.[1] Those noted were:- George Cruden (President); D. M. Milligan (Vice President); C. Sleigh (Secretary).[2]
Rules of the North of Scotland District were agreed on 2 December 1887.[3]
A North of Scotland District match was arranged with Glasgow District to take place in Cupar on 31 December 1887.[4] Another match was arranged with Edinburgh District on 21 January 1888 in Aberdeen.[5]
Owing to frost, the planned match between the North and Glasgow had to be abandoned.[6] It is noted that a great many matches were postponed in January and February; and it seems the planned Edinburgh District match was also abandoned. North of Scotland did manage a match against Merchiston Castle - but it was noted that it was played in a blizzard.[7]
Edinburgh District won back the Inter-City for the first time in 4 years.[8]
The East v West match was postponed from 28 January 1888.[9] It was played on 11 February 1888 and the East won.[10]
Results
edit| Date | Try | Conversion | Penalty | Dropped goal | Goal from mark | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886–1891 | 1 point | 2 points | 3 points | 3 points | — | Scoring systems after the administration of the game was taken over by the IRFB now known as World Rugby |
Inter-City
edit| 3 December 1887 |
| Glasgow District | 0 - 2 goals, 3 tries | Edinburgh District |
| Report |
| Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow Referee: A. B. Blair |
Glasgow District:
Edinburgh District:
Other Scottish matches
edit| 11 February 1888 |
| East of Scotland District | 2 goals, 3 tries - 0 | West of Scotland District |
| Report Report |
| Raeburn Place, Edinburgh |
East:
West:
| 14 March 1888 |
| North of Scotland District | 3 - 3 | Merchiston Castle School |
| Try: W. Neilson Con: Reid | Report | Try: Brown Con: Kelly |
| Holburn Park, Aberdeen Referee: C. Duff |
North of Scotland District:
Merchiston Castle:
English matches
editNo other District matches played.
International matches
editNo touring matches this season.
References
edit- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000444/18871125/058/0003 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000032/18871125/008/0003 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000575/18871203/119/0006 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000453/18871214/083/0003 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000575/18871224/058/0003 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000162/18880102/051/0004 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000032/18880409/030/0007 – via British Newspaper Archive.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/18880130/283/0005 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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