TRS-In the Name of Charity, a catholic schoolhouse and a Cup in Custody at Parkhead.

[Guest Bob Agg]

"Charity matches and tournaments played a major role in the development of the game in Britain. Overlapping the era of friendly matches and the beginning of organised leagues, the footballing community prided itself on its donations to charitable causes, and indeed contributed more money to good causes than any other sport up until 1914. As the professional era crept in however, the 'charity match' slipped down the pecking order in footballing terms and in an increasingly commercial environment."

 

http://www.therangersstandard.co.uk/index.php/articles/club-history/238-in-the-name-of-charity-a-catholic-schoolhouse

[Zappa 0]

Welcome to the forum Bob!

[54andcounting 0]

Welcome aboard Bob.

 

Be nice when writing our history that some 'iffy' bits were presented with a little more clarification.

 

i.e. this part:

 

Vale of Leven remained in a sulk and refused the invitation! Rangers were invited as Scottish Cup Finalists and played in the first Glasgow Charity Cup Final in front of 10,000 spectators, and promptly lost 4-0. It didn't take long, however, for the clubs first silverware to be heading to the trophy cabinet in the Kinning Park Ground. The same competition in the 1878/79 Season saw Rangers defeat Third Lanark 4-1 in the semi- final, and then Vale of Leven 2-1 in the final at the first Hampden Park, on 20th May, 1879.

 

a) If Vale of Leven were in a huff explain why.

b) Why did sulky Vale of Leven decide to take part two years later?

 

Need to sort out these wee important events with fact, make's the whole history thing have some doubt hovering all over it.

 

Romantic stuff, but has a 'made up' feel about it at times. Just my opinion.

Edited March 23, 2013 by 54andcounting