Beith
Formed 1888
Founder member of the reformed Scottish Division Three 1923. Lost place in 1926 when Division Three was scrapped.
Kit History
1876-1884 (a,b,c)
1888 (a)
1890-1981 (c)
1891-1892 (c)
1892-circa 1900 (c,b)
circa 1900-1903
1903-1909 (c)
1909-1910 (c)
1911-1920 (c)
1920-1928 (c)
circa 1930-1938
Background
This Ayrshire club was originally formed in 1875 but closed down in 1883. Reformed the following year, Beith played no more matches until 1888 when they underwent another reconstruction. In 1891 the club joined the Ayrshire League, stepping up to the Scottish Combination in 1903 and winning the title in 1905. They enjoyed the splendid nickname of “The Cabinet Makers.”
When organised competition resumed after the First World War, Beith joined the Western League. In 1923 this competition provided most of the clubs who would form the new Scottish Third Division, finishing seventh out of 16. During the 1925-26 season it became clear that the members of the division could not fulfil their obligations and the competition was wound up with fixtures outstanding: Beith were lying in 12th place at the time.
Beith then joined the Scottish Alliance (consisting mainly of Scottish League reserve teams) and continued to play as a senior club, winning the Qualifying Cup in 1928. In 1938 the club was disbanded and reformed as Beith Juniors FC. This club started playing the following season and continues to thrive among the ranks of Scotland’s junior clubs.
Sources
- (a) The Scottish League Former Members (Norman Nichol 1992)
- (b) Brian McColl
- (c) Alick Milne