Historedia
Group or institution

Founding Fathers

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1868–1872

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Founding Fathers, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Kilmarnock F.C. founded

    1868–1872

    Role: Collective of founders (Kilmarnock Academy sporting enthusiasts)

    1. Autumn 1868 · Barbadoes GreenInformal Games at Barbadoes Green

      In autumn 1868, younger members of Kilmarnock Academy sporting enthusiasts played football in the Barbadoes Green area of Kilmarnock.

    2. 1868, 1869, or 1872 (disputed) · KilmarnockDisputed Founding Year

      The club's foundation dates to the earliest days of organised football in Scotland, with the founding year disputed between 1868, 1869, and 1872.

    3. 2 January 1869 · Kilmarnock StandardAdvertisement for General Meeting

      A committee placed an advertisement in the Kilmarnock Standard for a general meeting of the Kilmarnock Foot-ball Club.

    4. 5 January 1869 · Robertson's Temperance HotelGeneral Meeting at Robertson's Temperance Hotel

      A general meeting was scheduled for 5 January 1869 at Robertson's Temperance Hotel, though no minutes survive.

Sources

  1. Kilmarnock F.C. Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08