Abercorn
Formed 1877
Founder Member of the Scottish League 1890. Wound up in 1920 while members of the suspended Scottish Second Division.
Kit History
1877-1880 (a,b,e)
1880-1882 (a,e)
1882-circa 1900 (a,c,e)
circa 1900-1908 (a,b,e)
1910-1911 (e)
1911-1920 (a,b,e)
Background
The Abbies were based in Paisley and one of the eleven original members of the Scottish Football League. After being forced to apply for re-election in their first three seasons, Abercorn were placed in the new Second Division formed for the 1893-94 season. There was no automatic promotion or relegation at that stage, the issue being decided by a vote of the First Division clubs. In 1897 Abercorn replaced Dumbarton in the top division but the following season they went back down again.
In 1910 the club won the Second Division championship but this time they failed to be elected to the First Division. In 1915 the Second Division was suspended and the members formed two regional competitions, Abercorn joining the Western League where they competed until 1920 when they went out of existence.
Sources
- (a) The Scottish League Former Members (Norman Nichol 1992)
- (b) Brian McColl
- (c) Ricardo Bertani
- (d) Ayr United FC - Images of Sport (Duncan Carmichael 2002)
- (e) Alick Milne