1900–01 East Stirlingshire F.C. season
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| Stadium | Merchiston Park |
| Scottish Football League Second Division | 7th |
| Scottish Cup | First round (lost to Clyde) |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Winners[1] |
| Highest home attendance | c.2,500 v. Airdrieonians (18 August 1900, Division Two)[2][3] |
The 1900–01 season was East Stirlingshire Football Club's first season in the Scottish Football League, being admitted to the Scottish Football League Second Division.[4] The club also competed in the Scottish Cup and the minor Stirlingshire Cup.[1]
Fixtures and results
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Scottish Second Division
| 18 August 1900 Second Division | East Stirlingshire | 2 – 3 | Airdrieonians | Merchiston Park, Bainsford |
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Attendance: 2,500 |
| 23 August 1900 Second Division | Motherwell | 0 – 3 | East Stirlingshire | Fir Park, Motherwell |
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Attendance: 2,000 |
| 1 September 1900 Second Division | East Stirlingshire | 2 – 1 | Ayr | Merchiston Park, Bainsford |
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| 15 September 1900 Second Division | East Stirlingshire | 3 – 4 | Port Glasgow Athletic | Merchiston Park, Bainsford |
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Attendance: 2,000 |
| 29 September 1900 Second Division | East Stirlingshire | 2 – 0 | Abercorn | Merchiston Park, Bainsford |
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Attendance: 2,000 |
| 1 December 1900 Second Division | East Stirlingshire | 1 – 1 | St Bernard's | Merchiston Park, Bainsford |
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| 22 December 1900 Second Division | East Stirlingshire | 2 – 1 | Motherwell | Merchiston Park, Bainsford |
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| 29 December 1900 Second Division | East Stirlingshire | 1 – 1 | Leith Athletic | Merchiston Park, Bainsford |
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| 12 January 1901 Second Division | Hamilton Academical | 5 – 0 | East Stirlingshire | Douglas Park, Hamilton |
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Attendance: 500 |
| 19 January 1901 Second Division | St Bernard's | 5 – 0 | East Stirlingshire | Royal Gymnasium Ground, Edinburgh |
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Attendance: 500 |
| 16 February 1901 Second Division | Airdrieonians | 2 – 1 | East Stirlingshire | Broomfield Park, Airdrie |
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Attendance: 2,500 |
| 23 February 1901 Second Division | East Stirlingshire | 2 – 1 | Clyde | Merchiston Park, Bainsford |
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| 9 March 1901 Second Division | Abercorn | 3 – 0 | East Stirlingshire | Old Ralston Park, Paisley |
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| 23 March 1901 Second Division | Port Glasgow Athletic | 3 – 2 | East Stirlingshire | Clune Park, Port Glasgow |
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| 6 April 1901 Second Division | Ayr | 3 – 2 | East Stirlingshire | Somerset Park, Ayr |
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| 22 April 1901 Second Division | Clyde | 3 – 3 | East Stirlingshire | Shawfield, Rutherglen |
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Attendance: 3,500 |
| 27 April 1901 Second Division | East Stirlingshire | 3 – 1 | Leith Athletic | Merchiston Park, Bainsford |
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Attendance: 500 |
| 4 May 1901 Second Division | East Stirlingshire | 5 – 2 | Hamilton Academical | Merchiston Park, Bainsford |
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League Table
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Results by round
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Scottish Cup
| 5 January 1901 Round 1 | Clyde | 6 – 0 | East Stirlingshire | Shawfield, Rutherglen |
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Attendance: 3,000 |
Other
Stirlingshire Cup
| Round 1 | East Stirlingshire | W.O. | Dunipace |
| 9 February 1901 Semi-final | East Stirlingshire | 5 – 2 | Stenhousemuir | Merchiston Park, Bainsford |
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| 2 March 1901 Final | East Stirlingshire | 3 – 2 | Camelon | Brockville Park, Falkirk |
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See also
References
- ^ a b Stirlingshire Cup - Winners, Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ^ Club History - 1900-1940, East Stirlingshire F.C.. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ^ Results for East Stirlingshire for 1900-01, londonhearts.com. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ^ East Stirlingshire, Historical Football Kits. Retrieved 26 January 2013.