24 October

Matches

1885: The Avenue XI met Burnbank Swifts at Burnbank School Park in the 2nd Round of the Lanarkshire Junior Cup and were beaten 5-1.

Events

1886: At the committee meeting of the Lanarkshire FA held in Coatbridge the Second Round draw was made; Albion Rovers v Motherwell, Cambuslang v Clydesdale, Shettleston v Drumpellier, Dykehead v Wishaw Swifts, Cambuslang Hibernian v Rutherglen. Byes; Airdrieonians, Hamilton Academicals and Carfin Shamrock. The ties to played on 20th November.

The draw for the 2nd Eleven Cup ties resulted as follows; Plains v Drumpellier, Gartsherrie v Airdriehill, Albion Rovers v Motherwell, Airdrieonians v Carfin Shamrock, Broomfield v Royal Albert, Monkland Thistle v Cambuslang, Hamilton Academicals v Tollcross, Airdrie v Shettleston. Games to played on 27th November.

1939: Board agree to allow collections at 9 home games for the benefit of servicemen. The Board donated £5.

1939: Tom Jarvie was chosen to play against the Irish League in Belfast. Jimmy Morgan a reserve.

1939: The Secretary reported that he had signed Bobby Reid from Sheffield Wednesday, Davie McCulloch from Brentford, Gerry McAloon from Wolverhampton Wanderers and Tom McIntyre of Hibs.

1950: Board take exception to an article in the Evening Times.

1959: To assist the club financially, two Directors agreed to purchase additional shares.

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