Kelvinside-West is a former rugby union team that played their home games at Balgray Playing Fields, Glasgow, Scotland.[1]
| Full name | Kelvinside-West Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Union | Scottish Rugby Union |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Disbanded | 1951 |
| Location | Glasgow, Scotland |
Kelvinside-West was a short-lived rugby union club based on the merger of Kelvinside Academicals and West of Scotland.[2]
History
editThe 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
editScotland internationalists
editThe following former Kelvinside-West players have represented Scotland at full international level.
The following former Kelvinside-West players have represented Glasgow District at provincial level.
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Honours
edit- Greenock Sevens
- Champions: 1948[9]
References
edit- ^ "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.