Graham Charity Cup
# Graham Charity Cup

The Graham Charity Cup was an association football competition. It was open to clubs in the East End of Glasgow, Scotland. It was a short-lived competition that lasted between 1888 and 1893.

## History

The competition was instituted by Mr John D. Graham for the benefit of charities in the East End of Glasgow. Graham was a board member of Clyde FC and the Scottish Football Association.

The competition was organized by the Graham Charity Committee (GCC). The committee consisted of a President, a Vice president, a Treasurer, and a Secretary.

The competition had a rule that debarred players from assisting other clubs so long as their own team was still in the running for the trophy.

No competition was held in 1891–92.

## Results

### 1887–88

| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Opponent | Venue | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Semi Final | 18 February 1888 | Thistle | 2–1 | Rutherglen | Barrowfield | |
| Semi Final | 14 April 1888 | Thistle | 5–3 | Rutherglen | Barrowfield | Replay. Attendance: 3,000. |
| Semi Final | 3 March 1888 | Clyde | 1–0 | Shettleston | Beechwood | |
| Final | 6 June 1888 | Clyde | 4–2 | Thistle | Beechwood | Attendance: 4,000. |

### 1888–89

| Round | Date | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Semi Final | 29 April 1889 | Shettleston | 4–2 | Thistle | Barrowfield | |
| Semi Final | 16 May 1889 | Thistle | 3–2 | Shettleston | Barrowfield | Replay. |
| Semi Final | | Clyde | | Rutherglen | | |
| Final | 30 May 1889 | Clyde | 2–2 | Thistle | Barrowfield | Attendance: 7,000. |
| Final | 6 June 1889 | Clyde | 7–1 | Thistle | Barrowfield | Replay. |

### 1889–90

| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Opponent | Venue | Notes | Ref |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1st Round | 22 April 1890 | Carrington | | Clydesdale | Barrowfield | | |
| Semi Final | 29 April 1890 | Thistle | 1–1 | Rutherglen | Barrowfield | | |
| Semi Final | 14 May 1890 | Thistle | | Rutherglen | Barrowfield | Replay. | |
| Semi Final | 6 May 1890 | Clyde | 6–1 | Carrington | Beechwood | | |
| Final | 24 May 1890 | Clyde | 5–2 | Thistle | Beechwood | £85 total amount. | [31][32][33][34] [35][36][37] |

### 1890–91

| Round | Opponent | Score | Opponent |
| - | - | - | - |
| Semi Final | Carrington v Clydesdale | Carrington v Clydesdale | Carrington v Clydesdale |
| Semi Final | Clyde v Rutherglen | Clyde v Rutherglen | Clyde v Rutherglen |
| Final | | | |

### 1892–93

| Round | Date | Opponent | Score | Opponent | Venue | Notes | Ref |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Final | 20 May 1893 | Clyde | 2–4 | Thistle | | | |
