ARDROSSAN CRESCENT FOOTBALL CLUB 1879
The Glasgow Herald of 28 July 1879 carried the report
below.
ARDROSSAN ATHLETIC GAMES
A most successful series of sports, organised
by the Crescent Football Club, took place at Plantation Park, near Ardrossan, on
Saturday afternoon (26 July 1879) and drew together a large concourse of
spectators.
No fewer than twenty-eight events were
placed upon the programme and there were competitors present from Edinburgh,
Glasgow and various provincial towns.
Instead of the usual money prizes, the
committee purchased a large number of beautiful and useful articles in silver,
et cetera.
The instrumental band of the 4th AAV
were present during the games and discoursed a variety of capital music.
At the close of the sports, Mr A S
Aitken made a few remarks on the successful nature of the sports and called upon
Miss McCall, the Manse, to present the prizes.
Although there is no reference to playing football, this report
supports the existence of Ardrossan Crescent Football Club.