Welcome to the McIntyre League 2020 Season

Host Club Helensburgh

Announcement

Due to the ongoing worldwide Coronavirus (Covid 19), It is with regret the committee have taken the difficult but unavoidable decision with the following McIntyre League events.

McIntyre League Seniors Section will be cancelled for 2020.

McIntyre 5-8 League due to start on Sunday 3rd May will be postponed until further notice. We will monitor the situation over the next couple of months and when the  restrictions are relaxed, we will review the situation. Hopefully we will speak with all convenors and continue in some shape of form.

McIntyre Scratch League is due to start on Wed 13th May. We will review this around the beginning of May.

HISTORY

The McIntyre League was formed in 1949 when Jack McIntyre presented a trophy to be played for between clubs in the Dunbartonshire area. The participating clubs in the League are Cardross, Clober, Clydebank & District, Clydebank Overtoun, Dumbarton, Helensburgh and Vale of Leven.

A Junior League was introduced in 1973 and a trophy was presented by local trade unionist Jimmie Reid.

A Veterans League was formed and the first match was played in 1979. The participating teams at that time were Cardross, Clober, Clydebank & District, Dumbarton, Helensburgh and Vale of Leven. In 1986 other clubs applied for membership and were welcomed into the Veterans League. They were: Balmore, Douglas Park, Dullatur, Hayston, Hilton Park, Kirkintilloch, Lenzie, Milngavie and Windyhill. The entry of Bearsden in 1987 brought the number up to 16 which was considered to be a maximum. The league is now known as the Seniors League since 1999.

The 5/8 Knock-out competition was also started in 1979 to be played for by players who were on the fringe of playing for the scratch team.