Clarkston RFC
| Full name | Clarkston Rugby Football Club |
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| Founded | 1937 |
| Location | Giffnock, Scotland |
| Ground(s) | Braidholm |
Clarkston RFC is a former rugby union team. It was based in Giffnock, East Renfrewshire.
Clarkston R .F.C., since its formation in 1937, was always an "Open" club, created by a variety of former pupil rugby players who did not wish to undertake cross city travel to indulge in their sport. Significantly the first club chairman was a Glasgow Academical, the first President a Glasgow High Former Pupil and the longest serving Club Captain and Coach, Andrew Williams a product of Allan Glen’s.
Playing initially at the local authority’s Overlee ground, years of tireless fund raising saw the Club’s new facility at Braidholm opened by S.R.U. President Charlie Drummond in January 1971. The Club entered the new National League structure in 1973 at 4th Division level, rising through the years to division two.
With three pitches. floodlights, 250 seater stand and expanded Clubhouse, in recognition of its changing character and by a significant membership majority at the May 1995 A.G.M., the Club altered its name to Glasgow Southern RFC.
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