1887–88 Scottish Districts season

Rugby union competition Scotland 1887–88 1 1886–87 Scottish Districts season 1888–89 Scottish Districts season The 1887–88 Scottish Districts season is a record of all the rugby union matches for Scotland's district teams. It includes the East of Scotland District versus West of Scotland District trial match. History The North of Scotland District was founded in this year. Initially known as the Scottish Northern Counties Football Union, on 24 November 1887 a meeting was held in Watson's Restaurant in Aberdeen to elect office bearers.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000444/18871125/058/0003 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk subscription British Newspaper Archive Those noted were:- George Cruden (President); D. M. Milligan (Vice President); C. Sleigh (Secretary).https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000032/18871125/008/0003 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk subscription British Newspaper Archive Rules of the North of Scotland District were agreed on 2 December 1887.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000575/18871203/119/0006 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk subscription British Newspaper Archive A North of Scotland District match was arranged with Glasgow District to take place in Cupar on 31 December 1887.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000453/18871214/083/0003 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk subscription British Newspaper Archive Another match was arranged with Edinburgh District on 21 January 1888 in Aberdeen.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000575/18871224/058/0003 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk subscription British Newspaper Archive Owing to frost, the planned match between the North and Glasgow had to be abandoned.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000162/18880102/051/0004 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk subscription British Newspaper Archive It is noted that a great many matches were postponed in January and February; and it seems the planned Edinburgh District match was also abandoned. North of Scotland did manage a match against Merchiston Castle - but it was noted that it was played in a blizzard.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000032/18880409/030/0007 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk subscription British Newspaper Archive Edinburgh District won back the Inter-City for the first time in 4 years. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mvtfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_rEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4854%2C5861342 The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search The East v West match was postponed from 28 January 1888.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/18880130/283/0005 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk subscription British Newspaper Archive It was played on 11 February 1888 and the East won.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001507/18880213/095/0006 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk subscription British Newspaper Archive 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 3 December 1887 Glasgow District 0 - 2 goals, 3 tries Report Edinburgh District Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow A. B. Blair Glasgow District: Edinburgh District: Other Scottish matches 11 February 1888 East of Scotland District 2 goals, 3 tries - 0 ReportReport West of Scotland District Raeburn Place, Edinburgh East: West: 14 March 1888 North of Scotland District 3 - 3 Report Merchiston Castle School W. Neilson Reid Brown Kelly Holburn Park, Aberdeen C. Duff North of Scotland District: Merchiston Castle: English matches No other District matches played. International matches No touring matches this season. References 1 Category:1887–88 in Scottish rugby union Category:Scottish Districts seasons