Kelvinside-West
Defunct Scottish rugby union club, based in Glasgow
Rugby team
| Full name | Kelvinside-West Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | Scottish Rugby Union |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Disbanded | 1951; 73 years ago (1951) |
| Location | Glasgow, Scotland |
Kelvinside-West is a former rugby union team that played their home games at Balgray Playing Fields, Glasgow, Scotland.[1]
Kelvinside-West was a short-lived rugby union club based on the merger of Kelvinside Academicals and West of Scotland.[2]
History
The team was founded in 1945 after the Second World War in a bid to regroup and once again kick start rugby union in Glasgow.[2]
The main drivers of the merger were West of Scotland who found themselves out of a home after being evicted by the West of Scotland Cricket Club who played at Hamilton Crescent, their old ground.[3]
In 1951–52 season both Kelvinside Academicals and West of Scotland became strong enough to once again have their own teams and the merger ended.
Notable former players
Scotland internationalists
The following former Kelvinside-West players have represented Scotland at full international level.
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Glasgow District
The following former Kelvinside-West players have represented Glasgow District at provincial level.
Honours
- Greenock Sevens
- Champions: 1948[9]
References
- ^ "Hawks at Balgray – a ground helped by 1901's sporting legacy - WestEndReport.com - WestEndReport.com".
- ^ a b c "Tom Neill one of the last of Kelvinside West".
- ^ "Once upon a time in the West - News - Glasgow Hawks RFC".
- ^ a b c "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ a b "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "Obituary: Frank Hogarth, bank manager and rugby player". 13 August 2010.
- ^ a b "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
- ^ "Greenock Sevens". 7 June 2019.
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