1889–90 Scottish Districts season

Rugby union competition Scotland 1889–90 1 1888–89 Scottish Districts season 1890–91 Scottish Districts season The 1889–90 Scottish Districts season is a record of all the rugby union matches for Scotland's district teams. History The Midlands District was founded in this year. Glasgow District and North of Scotland District were due to play at Forfar on 14 December 1889. Edinburgh District and South of Scotland District were due to play at Galashiels on 14 December 1889. Both matches were called off due to the weather despite the teams all showing up for play.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=18891216&printsec=frontpage&hl=en The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search news.google.com The South team was selected.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000954/18891207/068/0004 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk subscription British Newspaper Archive The Fettesian side called off the match against North of Scotland District due to the hardness of the ground. The North side were ready to play and The Scotsman noted that much disappointment was caused by the decision of the Fettesian captain Wauchope.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/18891223/257/0005 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk 2026-02-25 Results DateTryConversionPenaltyDropped goalGoal from markNotes1886–18911 point2 points3 points3 points Scoring systems after the administration of the game was taken over by the IRFB now known as World Rugby Inter-City 7 December 1889 Glasgow District 0 - 3 Report Edinburgh District Aitchison Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow Glasgow District: A. Lede (Glasgow University), W. J. Reid (West of Scotland), C. F. P. Fraser (Glasgow University), J. J. Mitchell (Glasgow Academicals), C. E. Orr (West of Scotland), C. E. McEwan (West of Scotland), W. A. Macdonald [captain], E. M. Donaldson (Glasgow University), K. M. Bishop (Glasgow Academicals), J. D. Boswell (West of Scotland), J. E. Orr (West of Scotland), W. Auld (West of Scotland), H. F. Menzies (West of Scotland), E. H. Wynne (West of Scotland), R. O. Caw (Kelvinside Academicals), Edinburgh District: A. W. Cameron (Watsonians), W. C. Smith (Edinburgh University), H. J. Stevenson (Edinburgh Academicals), J. Duncan (Edinburgh Academicals), F. B. Majoribanks (Edinburgh Academicals), G. R. Aitchison (Edinburgh Wanderers), A. M. Gordon(Edinburgh Academicals) [captain], W. R. Ferguson (Edinburgh Academicals), (Edinburgh Academicals) A. A. Scot-Skirving (Edinburgh Academicals), A. Duke (Royal HSFP), R. J. Davidson (Royal HSFP), P. H. Blyth (Watsonians), R.M. M. Roddich (Watsonians), A. T. Aitken (Edinburgh Institution) Other Scottish matches 21 December 1889 North of Scotland District cancelled Preview Fettesian-Lorettonians University Grounds, King Street, Aberdeen North of Scotland District: Fettesian-Lorettonians: 24 December 1889 Midlands District 0 - 3 goals Report Fettesian-Lorettonians St. Andrews Midlands District: Fettesian-Lorettonians: English matches No other District matches played. International matches No touring matches this season. References Category:1889–90 in Scottish rugby union Category:Scottish Districts seasons