Johnstone F.C.
| Full name | Johnstone Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1878 | |
| Dissolved | 1927 | |
| Ground | Newfield Park | |
| League | Scottish League | |
| ||
Johnstone F.C. was a Scottish football club based at Newfield Park in Johnstone, Renfrewshire.[1] The club was a member of the Scottish Football League in two spells between 1912 and 1926.
History
The club was formed in 1878 and, after spending time in minor leagues, joined the Scottish Football Alliance in 1894 after most of its membership had moved to the new Scottish League Division Two. During this time the club demonstrated its potential in the Scottish Cup by beating Greenock Abstainers 20–0 in a first round tie on 5 September 1891.[2] In subsequent seasons they would play in the North Ayrshire League and, from 1898–1905, the Scottish Football Combination.
Johnstone then joined the Scottish Football Union and from this league, one of the strongest leagues outside the Scottish League at the time, it was admitted to the Scottish Football League when Division Two was expanded for the 1912–13 season.[3] When the league was reduced to a single division in 1915, due to the First World War, Johnstone played in the Western League.[3] Johnstone returned to the Scottish League when the second division was reinstated in 1921.[3] Johnstone was relegated to the new Division Three in 1925.[3] When this division was abandoned in 1925–26, Johnstone returned to the Football Alliance.[3] They remained in this league until 1927 when they were wound up.
Stadium
- 1876–1894 Cartland Bank
- 1894–1927 Newfield Park
Colours
- 1877?–1880? Navy blue shirts, navy blue shorts, navy blue & white hooped socks.
- 1880–1896 Navy blue shirts, white shorts, navy blue socks.
- 1896–1902 Royal blue shirts, white shorts, royal blue socks.
- 1902–1903 Maroon shirts, white shorts, maroon socks.
- 1903–1904 Royal blue shirts, white shorts, royal blue socks.
- 1907–1909 Black & white striped shirts, white shorts, black socks.
- 1909–1920 Black & gold striped shirts, white shorts, black socks with 2 gold bands on top.
- 1921–1923 Black & gold striped shirts, black shorts, black socks with 2 gold bands on top.
- 1923–1927 White shirts with black collar & cuffs, white shorts, black socks with 2 white bands on top.
References
- Bob Crampsey (1990). The First 100 Years. Scottish Football League. ISBN 0-9516433-0-4.