Clackmannan
Formed 1891
Founder member of the reformed Scottish Division Two 1921. Resigned 1922
Founder member of Scottish Division Three 1923. Lost place when Division Three scrapped in 1926
Kit History
1891-circa1900 (a)
circa1900 (a)
1920-1921 (b)
Background
Clackmannan played in various league competitions in the years leading up to the Great War, including the Midland League (winning a remarkable game against Dunfermline Athletic 17-2), Central Combination, Eastern League and Central League. They were one of the new clubs invited to join the Scottish Second Division when it was reformed in 1921 by incorporating the Central League but they dropped out after finishing in last place.
An attempt to gain re-election to Division Two in 1923 was rebuffed but they received a second chance when it was decided to form a Third Division. They played for three seasons at this level without distinguishing themselves. In 1926 it became clear that the members would not be able to fulfill their fixtures and this ill-fated division was scrapped with fixtures incomplete. Clackmannan were lying in 14th place (out of 16) at the time. Five years later the club closed down for good.
There is no connection between this club and Alloa Athletic who started life as Clackmannan County.
Sources
- (a) The Scottish League Former Members (Norman Nichol 1992)
- (b) Alick Milne