douglas clark Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Was chatting with my son outdoors in the sunshine. We came across this conundrum: As they were the first, who the heck did they play? The Queens Park web site didn't help: he minutes of a meeting held on July 9, 1867 begin with the words: “Tonight at half past eight o’clock a number of gentlemen met at No. 3 Eglinton Terrace for the purpose of forming a football club.” They might not seem the most noteworthy comments ever made, but they are the prelude to possibly the most important moment in the history of Scottish Football. That meeting in 3 Eglinton Terrace on the south side of Glasgow saw the formation of Queen’s Park Football Club, and the start of Scottish Football. The game had been played before then, in public schools where they had their own code and their own established rules. But it was Queen’s who really set the ball rolling. The club set about laying down the foundation of the modern game, adopting a passing style of play which employed skilful ball control. The team worked as a unit, utilising team tactics, unlike that of their contemporaries of the day who played an ‘individualistic’ style of game which used kick-and-rush tactics, ‘dribbling’ with the ball, hacking and rough play. It also took a decision that its players would not be paid ; adopting the motto: “Ludere causa Ludendi” – to play for the sake of playing. That decision holds good today, with no Queen’s Park player ever having received a wage from the club. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bondi Jag Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) You might find this site a bit more informative. http://www.qpfc.com/ Queen's Park's first game (apart from games amongst themselves) was in August 1868 against a team from Glasgow called Thistle FC - not THE Thistle obviously. But you'll find it all on the website. Very interesting it is. Edited June 3, 2016 by Bondi Jag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 What I did find surprising is that Hampden was named after an Englishman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 An old school pal of mine, Bobby Dickson, played for them nearly 300 times between 1974 and 1983. He was a terrific player at school, and I was always surprised that he never turned professional. His sister was mighty pretty too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ember Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 Bobby Dickson was also a teacher at the time at Thomas Mur High in Bishopbriggs. He left Queens Park to sign for first Clyde and then Queen of the South. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) Bobby Dickson was also a teacher at the time at Thomas Mur High in Bishopbriggs. He left Queens Park to sign for first Clyde and then Queen of the South. Thanks for that info. ETA: Just checked on Wiki. Eleven appearances for Stenhousemuir before going to Palmerston. Edited June 3, 2016 by Jaggernaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChewinGumMacaroonBaaaz Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 What I did find surprising is that Hampden was named after an Englishman! yeah.... but my great great granda's dug nicked the original f.a cup and buried it, so the Scottish trophy is the older. And legend has it a Scottish workie left a jobby under the centre spot at wembly before they laid the new turf..... so..... 2-1 us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douglas clark Posted June 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 Thanks for the replies, interesting comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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