Football began in Eaglesham in the early part of the 20th century with the activities of the side at Junior level. This photograph was taken around 1912 on the original playing fields where the manse now stands.
Players: Joe Smith, Jimmy Watson, Charlie Watson, J Smith, James Montgomery, Allan Brown, Jonny McWilliams, Willie Brown, Jimmy McKinnon, Matt Melville, William Montgomery. Officials- Peter Shallon, Jimmy Gemmell, Tam Watson, Joe Smith
Another photograph of Eaglesham as a Junior side from May 1920 is shown below, now standing on the “Burnside” which is still the home of the club to this day.
Eaglesham Amateurs came to being from this team in 1926.
Champions Newlandsfield & District Cup 1932
Although this picture was not taken at the time of the match it is the basis of the team that won the Newlandsfield and District Cup in 1932 under the coaching of a certain John Roy Inglis the Great Grandfather of our current player Steven Inglis.
Champions of the Ball Trophy 1951 (2nd Team)
Champions of the Coronation Cup 1953
This is the team that won the 1953 Coronation Cup at Hampden Park. The mascot for this match was none other than George McIntyre, grandfather of our current player Stephen Cairney. The player next to “young” George is John Malone who can be seen below scoring in the famous Hampden goals before they became a feature in Rod Stewart’s garden.
Champions Second Division 1953 & 1987
Champions First Division 1963
Champions Sixth Division 1969
Champions Colin Munro Cup 1971
Champions Third Division 1985
Runners up in SAFL League Cup 2000
Champions of SAFL Premier Division 2 2005
Runners up in SAFL League Cup 2006
Champions of President’s Cup 2016 (90th anniversary year)
Runners Up Greater Glasgow President’s League Cup 2017
Champions of Greater Glasgow Division 2 2017
Runners Up Caledonian President’s Cup 2019
Promotion from Caledonian Division 1 to Premier Division 2019
Champions of Central Over 35s Division 1 2021
Special thanks to Angus Gillies of www.eaglesham.com , Martin Hamilton and Carol Inglis for many of the images and information contained on this page.
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