Glasgow University F.C.

Glasgow University
Full name Glasgow University Football Club
Founded 1877
Ground Garscube Sports Campus,Airdrie Excelsior Stadium University of Glasgow
Capacity 1,000
Chairman Donnie Ferguson
Manager Phil Storrier
League Caledonian AFL Premier League
2017–18 Caledonian AFL Premier League, 5th

Glasgow University Football Club are a Scottish amateur football team based at the Garscube Sports Complex in Glasgow,[1] that represents the University of Glasgow. They currently play in the Caledonian Amateur Football League.

They can participate in the Scottish Cup, as they are members of the Scottish Football Association. They lost in the first round to Brechin City in 2004–05,[2] Buckie Thistle in 2007–08.[2] and Vale of Leithen in 2008–09. Their participation in the 2004–05 competition was their first since 1995,[3] when they lost 1–0 to Spartans in the first round. They also qualified for the 1975–76 competition, losing to Albion Rovers in a second round replay.[4] Previously, on 28 January 1960, Glasgow University were routed 15–0 by Cup-holders St Mirren at their Love Street ground in a first-round tie, American-born striker Gerry Baker scoring nine of the goals.

The 2010–11 competition saw Glasgow University qualify for the Scottish Cup second round for the first time since their 1975–76 defeat to Albion Rovers, after a 1–0 victory at Garscube Sports Complex against Burntisland Shipyard. In season 2015–16, Glasgow University were drawn away to Lowland League side Cumbernauld Colts in the first round of the competition, with Cumbernauld Colts winning 3–0 in front of a healthy crowd at Broadwood Stadium. In the 2016–17 competition, Glasgow University lost 8–2 to Junior champions Bonnyrigg Rose at the Excelsior Stadium. The Rose went on to beat championship side Dumbarton before getting eliminated by Hibernian in the fourth round.

References

  1. ↑ Glasgow University midfielder Chris O'Day dreaming of Celtic tie, Daily Record, 27 September 2008.
  2. 1 2 , Scottish Football Association.
  3. ↑ Campbell to study cup opponents, The Scotsman, 20 October 2004.
  4. ↑ University side make progress by degrees, The Times, 20 November 2004.

Coordinates: 55°54′13″N 4°18′47″W / 55.903504°N 4.312968°W / 55.903504; -4.312968

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