Falkirk Derby
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In a broader sense, the Falkirk Derby is the clash between two sports clubs from the Scottish city of Falkirk . In a narrower sense, however, the term refers to games between the city's two largest and most fan-rich football clubs , namely Falkirk FC, founded in 1876, and East Stirlingshire FC, which was five years younger . The meeting has a tradition of more than 130 years since it was first held in 1881.
Background and story
The traditional city duel was first played as a friendly on August 27, 1881 in the then home stadium of FC Falkirk, Randyford Park , and won by the hosts with a 5-0 victory. It was the first game of FC East Stirlingshire, then still based in the suburb of Bainsford, as an official club. In October 1889 they met for the first time in a competitive game, in the third round of the Scottish FA Cup 1889/90 this time with a 6-1 away win for East Stirlingshire FC.
In 1921, FC East Stirlingshire moved to the Firs Park stadium , which was just under half a kilometer from the home ground of Brockville Park , which has been used by FC Falkirk since 1885 . Accordingly, the derbies reached a higher number of spectators than the other games of the two clubs. The derby is mainly characterized by this local proximity. Demographic factors only played a role initially, as East Stirlingshire FC supporters were recruited from workers in the predominantly suburban and suburban foundries and Falkirk FC supporters were recruited from the middle class of office workers and shop clerks who work and live in the city center. This separation was canceled by the move.
After the relegation of FC East Stirlingshire from the Scottish First Division in the summer of 1982, the two clubs met only irregularly, the derbies were subsequently held in particular in the context of cup competitions.
In 2004 FC Falkirk moved to the more modern Falkirk Stadium , and since 2008 FC East Stirlingshire has been using the Ochilview Park stadium together with FC Stenhousemuir . FC Falkirk also played in the latter between 2003 and 2004, when it was temporarily without its own stadium after the demolition of Brockville Park until the completion of the Falkirk Stadium.
statistics
The clubs have been facing each other for 130 years. The Falkirk FC was able to decide more than half of the games themselves.
| As of March 9, 2016 | FC Falkirk | - | East Stirlingshire FC |
| competition | Games | Victories
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draw | Victories
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Scottish Football League Division One Scottish Football League First Division Scottish Football League Division Two Scottish Football League Second Division |
35 | 19th | 8th | 8th | |
| Scottish FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Scottish League Cup | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scottish League Challenge Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| total | 41 | 24 | 8th | 9 | |
Games in league play
| No. | season | Team 1 | Team 2 | Result | venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scottish Division Two 1902/03 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 2: 2 | Brockville Park |
| 2. | Scottish Division Two 1902/03 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 0: 2 | Merchiston Park |
| 3. | Scottish Division Two 1903/04 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 2: 1 | Brockville Park |
| 4th | Scottish Division Two 1903/04 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 2: 1 | Merchiston Park |
| 5. | Scottish Division Two 1904/05 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 3: 1 | Brockville Park |
| 6th | Scottish Division Two 1904/05 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 2-0 | Merchiston Park |
| 7th | Scottish Division One 1932/33 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 3: 1 | Brockville Park |
| 8th. | Scottish Division One 1932/33 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 1: 2 | Firs Park |
| 9. | Scottish Division Two 1935/36 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 3: 1 | Brockville Park |
| 10. | Scottish Division Two 1935/36 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 0: 5 | Firs Park |
| 11. | Scottish Division Two 1959/60 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 2: 3 | Brockville Park |
| 12. | Scottish Division Two 1959/60 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 1: 5 | Firs Park |
| 13. | Scottish Division Two 1960/61 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 6-0 | Brockville Park |
| 14th | Scottish Division Two 1960/61 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 0-0 | Firs Park |
| 15th | Scottish Division One 1963/64 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 1-0 | Brockville Park |
| 16. | Scottish Division One 1963/64 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 1: 2 | Firs Park |
| 17th | Scottish Division Two 1969/70 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 3-0 | Brockville Park |
| 18th | Scottish Division Two 1969/70 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 1: 6 | Firs Park |
| 19th | Scottish Division Two 1974/75 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 6: 1 | Brockville Park |
| 20th | Scottish Division Two 1974/75 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 2-0 | Firs Park |
| 21st | Scottish Second Division 1977/78 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 2: 3 | Brockville Park |
| 22nd | Scottish Second Division 1977/78 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 0: 2 | Firs Park |
| 23. | Scottish Second Division 1977/78 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 0: 2 | Firs Park |
| 24. | Scottish Second Division 1978/79 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 1: 1 | Brockville Park |
| 25th | Scottish Second Division 1978/79 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 2-0 | Brockville Park |
| 26th | Scottish Second Division 1978/79 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 1: 1 | Firs Park |
| 27. | Scottish Second Division 1979/80 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 1: 2 | Brockville Park |
| 28. | Scottish Second Division 1979/80 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 2: 3 | Firs Park |
| 29 | Scottish Second Division 1979/80 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 2: 1 | Firs Park |
| 30th | Scottish First Division 1980/81 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 0-0 | Firs Park |
| 31. | Scottish First Division 1980/81 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 1: 1 | Brockville Park |
| 32. | Scottish First Division 1980/81 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 1: 1 | Firs Park |
| 33. | Scottish First Division 1981/82 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 0: 3 | Brockville Park |
| 34. | Scottish First Division 1981/82 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 2: 2 | Firs Park |
| 35. | Scottish First Division 1981/82 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 2-0 | Brockville Park |
Games in the Scottish FA Cup
| No. | season | date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Result | venue |
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| 1. | Scottish FA Cup 1889/90 | Oct. 19, 1889 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 1: 6 | Merchiston Park |
| 2. | Scottish FA Cup 1908/09 | Jan. 23, 1909 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 2: 1 | Brockville Park |
Games in the Scottish League Cup
| No. | season | date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Result | venue |
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| 1. | Scottish League Cup 1991/92 | Aug 20, 1991 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 3-0 | Brockville Park |
| 2. | Scottish League Cup 1999/00 | Aug 18, 1999 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 0: 2 | Firs Park |
| 3. | Scottish League Cup 2015/16 | July 31, 2015 | FC Falkirk | East Stirlingshire FC | 5-0 | Falkirk Stadium |
Play in the Scottish League Challenge Cup
| No. | season | date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Result | venue |
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| 1. | Scottish League Challenge Cup 2014/15 | July 26, 2014 | East Stirlingshire FC | FC Falkirk | 1: 7 | Ochilview Park |