Event of 1886: Motherwell Football Club is founded in Scotland.
- When
- 1886
- Where
- Baillie's pub, Merry Street, Motherwell
- Episodes
- 1
Motherwell Football Club was established in Scotland on 17 May 1886. The club originated from a meeting in Baillie's pub on Merry Street, where representatives of Glencairn FC and Alpha F.C. agreed to merge their teams. This consolidation aimed to create a single club representing the town at a higher level of football competition.
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Background and detail
Background. Motherwell Football Club is a professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club was formed in 1886 through the merger of two local works teams, Glencairn FC and Alpha F.C. Representatives from both teams met in Baillie's pub on Merry Street in Motherwell to establish a club that could represent the entire town at a higher standard of football.
Founding. The club was founded on 17 May 1886 through the merger of two local works teams, Glencairn FC and Alpha F.C. Representatives from both teams met in Baillie's pub on Merry Street in Motherwell. The decision to combine these teams was driven by the desire to establish a club that could represent the entire town at a higher standard of football.
Context. The club is based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The founding event involved representatives of the two main Motherwell works teams, Glencairn FC and Alpha F.C. These teams met in Baillie's pub in the town's Merry Street to decide to merge, aiming to create a club to represent the town as a whole at a higher footballing level.
People involved
- Glencairn FC · Founding team
- Alpha F.C. · Founding team
- Motherwell Football Club · Resulting club
Sources
- Motherwell F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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