Dean Park F.C. facts for kids
| Full name | Dean Park Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | the Govaners | |
| Founded | 1879 | |
| Dissolved | 1885 | |
| Ground | Osborne Park | |
| Match Secretary | Duncan Duff, Daniel M'Intyre | |
| Hon. Secretary | Alexander M'Eachan | |
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Dean Park Football Club was a Scottish football team from Govan, a part of Glasgow. They played football in the late 1800s.
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The Story of Dean Park FC
Dean Park Football Club started in 1879. By August 1883, they had played 24 matches and won 17 of them. Because of their success, the club became a member of the Scottish Football Association.
Playing in the Scottish Cup
The team first entered the 1883–84 Scottish Cup competition. They lost their first match to a team called Mavisbank. Dean Park complained that the referee was part of the Mavisbank club. The Scottish FA did not change the result, but they did give Dean Park their money back. This was unusual for the time.
Dean Park tried again in the 1884–85 season. This time, they did much better! They got a "bye" in the first round, meaning they didn't have to play. Instead, they played a friendly match against Central. Dean Park won 4–1, and their player Peter Morton scored three goals. This was Peter's last game for Dean Park, as he then joined Rangers.
In the second round of the Cup, Dean Park played against Springburn Hibernians. They won 2–0. The game was played at Kinning Park, which was Rangers' home ground. Dean Park scored their first goal very quickly, in the first minute of the game.
For the third round, Dean Park played a strong team called Dumbarton Athletic. They managed to draw the first match, which meant they had to play again. Dean Park also complained about a player on the Dumbarton team. This led to the second match being played in Govan. However, Dumbarton Athletic won the replay 3–0.
The Club's End
In their last season, Dean Park Football Club had only 40 members. This was one of the smallest clubs in Glasgow. At the end of that season, a nearby club called Whitefield took over Dean Park. The name "Dean Park" was used again in 1888 for a different, smaller football club.
Team Colours
The Dean Park team wore dark blue shirts. Their shorts were white, and their socks were red.
Home Grounds
The club first played their matches at a place called Osborne Park. This ground was on Summerton Road in Govan. In 1884, the team moved to a new ground called Woodville. This ground was on Copeland Road and was also used by another team, the Telegraphists. Woodville was known for sometimes getting flooded.
