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St Anthony's FC is a non-league football club based in Glasgow. Ninety years ago we were one of the foremost clubs in Scotland, but later hit hard times. From the 1960s onwards survival was the name of the game, especially in the years when we did not even have a park to play on. In 2003, however, we acquired a new ground, and this - along with a lot of hard work from all involved - brought about a new spirit of optimism and better results on the park.

Much of the Ants history was destroyed or forgotten long ago. In 1941 our pavilion was flattened by Luftwaffe bombs, while the following decades brought scores of burglaries, arson attacks, flood damage and vandalism from sources closer to home.

These pages are an attempt to piece together our past - the failures as well as the glory days. Did you know, for example, that over the years we have provided Celtic F&AC with 59 players (and counting), plus a chief scout and an assistant trainer? Or that we once played 88 competitive matches in a single season? Or that two Ants players have scored hat-tricks in under four minutes? And what about that cup final we won 8-0?

Antshistory is intended mainly for St Anthony's supporters, of course, but we hope that fans of other clubs may find something of interest here. Programme editors, football historians and journalists are welcome to nick anything they want. Journalists please note that I do not have voicemail. This website will be updated regularly, so please stick a shortcut on your desktop.

Thanks to Stephen Kennedy at www.thejuniors.info for the Abou Mansare photograph (top right) and to Maisie Love at MaisieLove Photography for the Bernie McDonald photograph (bottom left). Other players featured are Tommy McInally, Johnny Quigley, Bobby Evans and Jimmy McColl.