1879–80 Scottish Districts season

Rugby union competition Scotland 1879-80 2 1878–79 Scottish Districts season 1880–81 Scottish Districts season The 1879–80 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 Inter-City match was due to be played on 1 December 1879 but was postponed due to frost.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000060/18791222/042/0007 subscription britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk British Newspaper Archive The 20 December match ended in a draw.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001055/18791222/033/0004 subscription britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk British Newspaper Archivehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i-tEAAAAIBAJ&sjid=E7cMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6278,5379192 The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search news.google.com There was supposed to be an East v Edinburgh District match but it was indefinitely postponed as Edinburgh wanted the match played in Edinburgh; or, if away, the match to be played in Perth with the provincial clubs to pay their own expenses. This was not agreed to and the match was cancelled.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000032/18800112/019/0005 subscription britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk British Newspaper Archivehttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000575/18800112/096/0005 subscription britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk British Newspaper Archive The East v West match was won handsomely by the East District.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002731/18800202/026/0003 subscription britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk British Newspaper Archive Results DateTryConversionPenaltyDropped goalGoal from markNotes1876–18851 try1 goal1 goal1 goal Match decided by a majority of goals, or if the number of goals is equal by a majority of tries Inter-City 20 December 1879 Glasgow District 1 goal - 1 goal Report Edinburgh District Moncrieff Moncrieff Masters Masters Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow Glasgow District: J. Hoggan (Glasgow University), M. Cross (Glasgow Academicals) [captain], R. C. Mackenzie (Glasgow Academicals), J. Nelston (Glasgow Academicals), H. Moncrieff (West of Scotland), J. Colvil (West of Scotland), D. Y. Cassels (West of Scotland), J. Adam (West of Scotland), J. Laing (West of Scotland), D. McCowan (West of Scotland), C. Stewart (West of Scotland), E. N. Ewart (Glasgow Academicals), J. B. Brown (Glasgow Academicals), W. A Walls (Glasgow Academicals), G. Robb (Glasgow University) Edinburgh District: Back. B. Cunningham (Institution), half-backs. J. Finlay (Edinburgh Academicals), W. E. Maclagan (Edinburgh Academicals), quarter-backs, W. Masters and J. S. Brown (institution); forwards A. G. Petrie (Royal HSFP) [captain], N. T. Brewis, T. R. Ainslie. W. Sommerville (Institution). J. H. S. Graham (Edinburgh Academicals), John Guthrie Tait (Edinburgh Academicals), J. Bannerman (Edinburgh Academicals), C. Wood (Edinburgh Academicals), E. Carr (Wanderers) Other Scottish matches 31 January 1880 East of Scotland District 2 goals, 4 tries - 1 goal, 1 try PreviewReportReport West of Scotland District BrownCarrMastersAinslie Masters Finlay MoncrieffMcCowan Cross Raeburn Place, Edinburgh 1,000 Leslie Balfour-Melville East: A. Cunningham (Edinburgh Institution, F.P.), back; Findlay and W. E. Maclaggan (Edinburgh Academicals), half-backs; W. H. Masters and W. S. Brown (Edinburgh Institution, F.P.), quarterbacks; A. G. Petrie (Royal High School, F.P.), captain; J. H. S. Graham, John Guthrie Tait (Edinburgh Academicals), C. Wood (Edinburgh Academicals). W. Brewis, R. Ainslie, T. Ainslie, F. Sommerville (Edinburgh Institution, F.P.), R. S. G. Henderson (Edinburgh University), and E. Cross (Wanderers), forwards. West: J. Hoggan (Glasgow University), back; Malcolm Cross and R. C. Mackenzie (Glasgow Academicals), halfbacks; H. Moncrieff (Glasgow University) and T. Neilson (Glasgow Academicals), quarterbacks; D. Y. Cassels C. R. Stewart, T. Colvill, D. McCowan (West Scotiand), S. B. McPhail (Greenock Wanderers), T. B. Brown, G. W. Ewart (Glasgow Academicals), G. H. Robb, A. H. Peterkin (Glasgow University), and T. B. Gemmel (Southern), forwards. English matches No other District matches played. International matches No touring matches this season. References 2 Category:1879–80 in Scottish rugby union Category:Scottish Districts seasons