| Aberdeen | | | | | | Web site: http://www.afc.co.uk Founded: 1903 Nickname: The Dons Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium Stadium Address: Pittodrie Street, Aberdeen AB24 5QH League: Scottish Premiership
History: The current Aberdeen FC was born out of the merger of three city clubs; Aberdeen, Victoria United and Orion. A public meeting on March 20, 1903 was attended by more than 1,600 citizens, and on that date the amalgamation issue was discussed and given the go-ahead. On April 14 that same year the merger was made official and Aberdeen Football Club was born.
The merger allowed Aberdeen (wearing an all-white kit) to seriously entertain thoughts of joining the Scottish football league, but had to settle with spending its inaugural season in the Northern League having narrowly failed to gain admission to the First Division.
| | | | Celtic | | | | | | Web site: http://www.celticfc.net Founded: 1888 Nickname: The Bhoys Stadium: Celtic Park Stadium Address: Glasgow G40 3RE League: Scottish Premiership Winner of cup(s):
History: Celtic Football Club was formally constituted at a meeting in St. Mary's church hall in East Rose Street (now Forbes Street), Calton, Glasgow, by Marist Brother Walfrid on November 6, 1887 with the purpose stated in the official club records as "being to alleviate poverty in Glasgow's East End parishes". The charity established by Brother Walfrid was named 'The Poor Children's Dinner Table'. Walfrid's move to establish the club as a means of fund raising was largely inspired by the example of Hibernian F.C. who were formed out of the immigrant Irish population a few years earlier in Edinburgh. Walfrid's own suggestion of the name 'Celtic' (pronounced Seltic), was intended to reflect the club's Irish and Scottish roots, and was adopted at the same meeting.
On May 28, 1888 Celtic played their first official match against Rangers and won 5-2 in what was described as a "friendly encounter".
| | | | Dundee | | | | | | Web site: http://www.dundeefc.co.uk Founded: 1893 Nickname: The Dark Blues Stadium: Dens Park Stadium Address: Sandeman Street, Dundee DD3 7JY League: Scottish Premiership
History: Formed in 1893, Dundee football club was formed by an amalgamation of two city teams, Our Boys and East End. The club played their first Scottish league match on 12 August 1893 drawing 3-3 with Rangers. Dundee moved to their current stadium Dens park in 1899.
| | | | Dundee United | | | | | | Web site: http://www.dundeeunitedfc.co.uk Founded: 1909 Nickname: The Terrors or The Arabs Stadium: Tannadice Park Stadium Address: Tannadice Street, Dundee DD3 7JW League: Scottish Premiership
History: The Irish community in Dundee formed a new football club in 1909, following the demise of Dundee Harp. Originally called Dundee Hibernian, taking over Clepington Park (renamed Tannadice Park) from Dundee Wanderers. Dundee Hibernian played their innaugural game on 18th August, 1909 against Edinburgh Hibernian, the match ending in a 1-1 draw. The Club was saved from going out of business in October of 1923, being saved by a group of Dundee businessmen, they decided to change the club's name to Dundee United in order to attract a wider appeal. The name Dundee City was considered but was protested by city rivals Dundee F.C.
| | | | Hamilton Academical | | | | | | Web site: http://www.acciesfc.co.uk Founded: 1874 Nickname: The Accies Stadium: New Douglas Park Stadium Address: Cadzow Avenue, Hamilton ML3 0FT League: Scottish Premiership
History: The club was established in 1874 from Hamilton Academy.
| | | | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | | | | | | Web site: http://www.caleythistleonline.co.uk Founded: 1994 Nickname: Caley Thistle Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Stadium Address: East Longman, Inverness IV1 1FF League: Scottish Premiership Winner of cup(s):
History: The club was formed as Caledonian Thistle F.C. in 1994 following the merger of Caledonian F.C. and Inverness Thistle F.C., both members of the Highland Football League, to fill a vacancy in the Scottish Football League.
| | | | Kilmarnock | | | | | | Web site: http://www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk Founded: 1869 Nickname: Killie Stadium: Rugby Park Stadium Address: Kilmarnock KA1 2DP League: Scottish Premiership
History: Kilmarnock Football Club was founded in 1869 and is the oldest professional football club in Scotland.
| | | | Motherwell | | | | | | Web site: http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk Founded: 1886 Nickname: The Steelmen or The Well Stadium: Fir Park Stadium Address: Firpark Street, Motherwell ML1 2QN League: Scottish Premiership
History: Motherwell were founded in 1886 from an amalgamation of two factory based teams, Glencairn and Alpha. In 1893, the club turned professional and joined the newly formed Scottish Second Division and in their first game, Motherwell defeated Hamilton Academical 4-1. In 1895 Motherwell moved to their Fir Park stadium.
| | | | Partick Thistle | | | | | | Web site: http://www.ptfc.co.uk Founded: 1876 Nickname: The Jags Stadium: Firhill Stadium Stadium Address: 80 Firhill Road, Maryhill, Glasgow G20 7AL League: Scottish Premiership
History: Partick Thistle were formed in 1876 in the burgh of Partick (administratively independent of Glasgow till 1912 when it was incorporated into the city).
They originally played on what is now the site of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum next to the river Kelvin and had a number of other homes in Partick before finally settling at Firhill Stadium in the Maryhill district of Glasgow in 1909. They had to move as their Meadowside ground was demolished to make way for a granary (which was itself only very recently demolished).
| | | | Ross County | | | | | | Web site: http://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk Founded: 1929 Nickname: The County Stadium: Victoria Park Stadium Address: Jubilee Road, Dingwall IV15 9QZ League: Scottish Premiership
History: Founded in 1929, Ross County initially played in the Highland Football League where they won the championship on three occasions. They also gained a reputation for their good performances in the early rounds of the Scottish Cup, upsetting many SFL teams.
| | | | St. Johnstone | | | | | | Web site: http://www.stjohnstonefc.co.uk Founded: 1885 Nickname: The Saints Stadium: McDiarmid Park Stadium Address: Crieff Road, Perth PH1 2SJ League: Scottish Premiership
History: They are the only League team in England or Scotland to have the letter "J" in their name.
| | | | St. Mirren | | | | | | Web site: http://www.saintmirren.net Founded: 1877 Nickname: The Buddies Stadium: St. Mirren Park Stadium Address: Love Street, Paisley PA3 2EJ League: Scottish Premiership
History: Saint Mirren Football Club (usually referred to simply as St. Mirren, The Buddies or The Saints) is named after the Irish monk Saint Mirin who is said to have founded the town's Abbey.
St. Mirren started off as a gentlemen's club in the late 19th century which included amongst other sports, cricket and rugby, but by 1877 solely concentrated on playing in the football league. They have won the Scottish FA Cup in 1926, 1959 and 1987.
Notes: Many fans still call the stadium Love Street.
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