Abercorn F.C.

Abercorn F.C. was formed on 10 November 1877 with an initial membership of 200, a few months after St Mirren had been formed in the town, with their first game been played in December against the 79th Highland Reserve Volunteers, the match ending in a 1–1; Robert Fulton, the president of the club, recorded the first goal, and gate were receipts of £3. In June 1878 at a meeting at the Star Hotel in Paisley were the representatives from Abercorn, Arthurlie, Barrhead, Barrhead Rangers, Barrhead Thistle, Bridge of Weir, Caledonia (Thornliebank), Cartvale, Clydevale (Greenock), Glenkilloch, Johnstone Athletic, Jordanhill, Levern, Linwood, Pollok, Thornliebank, 17th R.R.V. and 23rd R.R.V.. At the meeting these clubs became the founder members of Renfrewshire County Football Association and a cup was purchased a year later from Summerton Jewellers of Paisley. Abercorn would win the Renfrewshire County Cup on five occasions, the first time, in 1886, with a 3–0 victory over Port Glasgow Athletic at Cappielow Park; although Abercorn was the outsider, the Greenock locals were decidedly on the Abbies' side. In 1887–88, Abercorn reached semi-final of the Scottish Cup; in those days, the semi-finals were not at neutral venues, and the Abbies were drawn at home to Cambuslang. Munro gave Abercorn a half-time lead, but Cambuslang dominated the second half, Plenderleith levelling the tie. The replay was a disaster; Abercorn conceded a goal just on half-time to give Cambuslang a 2–1 lead,…

Scottish Division Two Champions: 1895–96, 1908–09 Scottish Qualifying Cup Winners: 1912–13 Renfrewshire Cup Winners: 1885–86, 1886– 87, 1888–89, 1889–90 Renfrewshire Victoria Cup Winners: 1911–12 Paisley Charity Cup Winners: 1885–86, 1888–89, 1891–92, 1894–95, 1904–05, 1908–09, 1912–13 Abercorn Sports Tournament Winners: 1891