Grangemouth first entered in the Scottish Cup in 1887, its best result reaching the fourth round in 1889. The club was based at Muirhead Park[3] until 1888 when it moved to Caledonian Park where it remained until 1894.[4]
History
Grangemouth Football Club was founded in 1886, possibly the second club from the town of Grangemouth to bear the name.[note 1] The club played its home matches at Muirhead Park in the town.
Grangemouth first entered in the Scottish Cup in the 1887–88 season. In the first round the club was drawn against East Stirlingshire from the nearby village of Bainsford and lost the match 5–2. For the following two seasons, Grangemouth was drawn against Slamannan in the first round; losing 5–3 in 1888 but winning 8–0 a year later to progress to the second round for the first time. Grangemouth went on to beat Camelon and Kilsyth Wanderers before losing to eventual finalists Vale of Leven in the fourth round.[5][6]
^1. Another club from the town called Zetland F.C., which existed between 1882 and 1885, was possibly the same team as one referred to as Grangemouth.[4]
References
^"Sports and pastimes". Bridge of Allan Gazette: 2. 30 November 1889.