Glasgow University F.C.
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| Full name | Glasgow University Football Club | |
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| Founded | 1877 | |
| Ground | Garscube Sports Campus, University of Glasgow | |
| Capacity | 1,000 | |
| League | Caledonian AFL Premier League | |
| 2013–14 | Caledonian AFL Premier League, 3rd | |
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Glasgow University 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. The second round draw faced the university off against junior side, Beith Juniors, Beith won the tie 8-1.
Their website can be found here: http://glasgowuniversityfc.wix.com/gufc
References
- ↑ Glasgow University midfielder Chris O'Day dreaming of Celtic tie, Daily Record, 27 September 2008.
- 1 2 , Scottish Football Association.
- ↑ Campbell to study cup opponents, The Scotsman, 20 October 2004.
- ↑ University side make progress by degrees, The Times, 20 November 2004.
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