1887–88 Scottish Districts season
| 1887–88 Scottish Districts season | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Scotland |
| Date | 1887–88 |
| Matches played | 1 |
The 1887–88 Scottish Districts season is a record of all the rugby union matches for Scotland's district teams.
It includes the East of Scotland District versus West of Scotland District trial match.
History[edit]
The 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[edit]
No other District matches played.
International matches[edit]
No touring matches this season.
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000444/18871125/058/0003 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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{{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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