East Stirlingshire F.C.–Falkirk F.C. rivalry edit
| Location | Falkirk, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Teams | East Stirlingshire Falkirk |
| First meeting | 27 August 1881[1] |
| Latest meeting | 18 August 1999;[2] East Stirlingshire 0–2 Falkirk |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 172[3] |
| Most wins | Falkirk (87)[3] |
| Largest victory | East Stirlingshire 9–0 Falkirk (31 March 1888);[3] Falkirk 9–0 East Stirlingshire (7 May 1938)[3] |
The East Stirlingshire F.C.–Falkirk F.C. rivalry refers to football matches between East Stirlingshire and Falkirk football clubs, the two senior Scottish Football League teams associated with the town of Falkirk in Scotland. The match was first contested in 1881 and the last major competitive fixture was in 1999.[2][3][4]
East Stirlingshire was originally based in Bainsford, a small industrial village to north of Falkirk that is now a suburb of the town. The club moved south to the town centre in 1921 whilst Falkirk has been based in and around the town for its entire existence. The former home grounds of the two clubs, Brockville Park and Firs Park, were separated by less than half a mile and games between the teams often attracted significantly larger crowds than their usual average attendances.
The largest margin of victory in the fixture was when East Stirlingshire won 9–0 in the Stirlingshire Cup Final in 1888; Falkirk won by the same scoreline in a Falkirk and District Infirmary Shield semi-final match in 1938. The largest victory in a major competition was 6–0 for Falkirk in the old Second Division in 1961.
History edit
Origins edit
Falkirk F.C. was founded in 1876 whilst East Stirlingshire F.C. officially formed five years later in 1881. The first match between the first teams of East Stirlingshire and Falkirk was a friendly on 27 August 1881 at Randyford Park, with Falkirk winning 5–0.[1]
Last five competitive meetings edit
| Date | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 1999 | East Stirlingshire | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Falkirk | Ochilview Park (neutral) | Scottish League Cup |
| 20 August 1991 | Falkirk | 3–0 | East Stirlingshire | Brockville Park | Scottish League Cup |
| 7 April 1982 | Falkirk | 0–3 | East Stirlingshire | Brockville Park | First Division |
| 20 February 1982 | Falkirk | 2–0 | East Stirlingshire | Brockville Park | First Division |
| 8 September 1981 | East Stirlingshire | 2–2 | Falkirk | Firs Park | First Division |
Head–to–head record edit
Major competitions edit
| Competition | Played | E. Stirlingshire wins |
Draws | Falkirk wins | E. Stirlingshire goals |
Falkirk goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | 35 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 37 | 75 |
| Scottish Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Scottish League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Totals | 39 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 44 | 83 |
Sources: soccerbase.com; statto.com; bettermeddle.org.uk
Minor competitions edit
| Competition | Played | E. Stirlingshire wins |
Draws | Falkirk wins | E. Stirlingshire goals |
Falkirk goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Football League | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| Central Football Combination | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| Scottish Football Combination | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Scottish Football Federation | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Falkirk & District League | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 11 |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 |
| Stirlingshire Cup | 52 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 73 | 100 |
| Penman Cup | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 18 |
| Stirlingshire Consolation Cup | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| Falkirk & District Infirmary Shield | 36 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 50 | 92 |
| Falkirk & District Charity Cup | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 17 |
| Totals | 133 | 46 | 22 | 65 | 225 | 289 |
Sources: bettermeddle.org.uk
Honours and achievements compared edit
| Team | Number of top-flight seasons | Best top-flight finish | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 68 (1905–35, 1936–39, 1946–51, 1952–59, 1961–69,
1970–74, 1986–88, 1991–93, 1994–96, 2005–10) |
2nd |
Winners Runners-up |
Runners-up (1947)
|
| East Stirlingshire | 2 |
18th (1963–64)
|
Quarter-finalists |
Round 2 (Ten times)
|
References edit
1878-79 First round edit
First round edit
- 1. ^ Clydesdale and Dennistoun were both disqualified.
- Burnside, Clarkston, Dundee St Clements, Port Glasgow Athletic and Shaugran received byes into the second round.
First round replays edit
| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| 17th Renfrew RV | 1–2 | Renfrew |
| Kilmarnock Athletic | 4–0 | Lanemark |
| Parkgrove | 6–2 | 1st Lanark RV |
| Renton Thistle | 1–1[note 2] | Alexandria |
| 23rd Renfrew RV | 0–1 | Levern |
| Derby | 1–1[note 3] | Oxford |
| Northern | 0–2 | Partick |
| Pollokshields Athletic | 3–3[note 4] | Whiteinch |
- 2. ^ Both Renton Thistle and Alexandria qualified for the second round.
- 3. ^ Both Derby and Oxford qualified for the second round.
- 4. ^ Both Pollokshields Athletic and Whiteinch qualified for the second round.
b edit
- ^ a b Falkirk FC Matches 1877-91, oocities.org. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ a b Falkirk's Head To Head v East Stirlingshire, soccerbase.com. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ a b c d e By Opponent - East Stirlingshire - Results, bettermeddle.org.uk. Retrieved 17 May 2013.
- ^ East Stirlingshire : Head-to-Head vs Falkirk, statto.com. Retrieved 17 May 2013.