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unusual facts about Edinburgh Academical Football Club


Edinburgh Academical Football Club

The Academicals has supplied Scotland with over 100 internationalists including Rob Wainwright and David Sole.


1873 in sports

Eight clubs are represented at the foundation: Glasgow Academicals; Edinburgh Academical Football Club; West of Scotland F.C.; University of St Andrews Rugby Football Club; Royal High School FP; Merchistonians; Edinburgh University and Glasgow University.

1883 Home Nations Championship

, JG Mowat (Glasgow Acads), C Reid (Edinburgh Acads), D. Somerville (Edinburgh Inst FP), D McCowan (West of Scotland), WA Walls (Glasgow Acads)

, WA Peterkin (Edinburgh Uni.), C Reid (Edinburgh Acads), D. Somerville (Edinburgh Inst FP), D McCowan (West of Scotland), WA Walls (Glasgow Acads)

Scottish Rugby Union

Eight clubs were represented at the foundation, Glasgow Academicals; Edinburgh Academical Football Club; West of Scotland F.C.; University of St Andrews Rugby Football Club; Royal High School FP; Merchistonians; Edinburgh University RFC; and Glasgow University.

Stuart Moffat

He has played for various clubs during his career including Castres in France, Viadana in Italy and Scottish teams Borders and Edinburgh.


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