East Kilbride F.C. (1877)

The club was formed in 1877,^[2] its first recorded match being in September that year, a 2–1 defeat to Blantyre.^[3] An earlier club of the same name, formed in 1871, does not seem to be related.^[4]

The club entered the Scottish Cup twice, losing in the first round both times. In 1878–79 it lost 4–0 at Stonelaw, without the Stonelaw goalkeeper having to make a save.^[5] In 1879–80 it lost 1–0 at Airdrie.^[6]

East Kilbride then stepped back from the national competition, entering the Lanarkshire Cup instead for the first time in 1881–82. The season started promisingly, with a 3–3 draw against Hamilton in a friendly,^[7] but in the county cup, the club lost 5–1 at Airdrieonians in the first round.^[8] There is no further record of the club afterwards.