Hutchesons' GSFP


Hutchesons' GSFP RFC was an amateur rugby union club in Glasgow, Scotland. The club no longer exists. In 1990, they merged with rivals Old Aloysians RFC to form Hutchesons Aloysians.

History

Hutchesons' GSFP was formed in 1923, by former pupils of the school's rugby side. They, too, played out of Auldhouse at Eastwood, south of Glasgow near Thornliebank; which was Hutchesons' Grammar School's sports ground.
The Former Pupil side was admitted as a full member of the Scottish Rugby Union in 1937. They remained a 'closed side' only open to former 'Hutchie' pupils until 1971, when they decided to widen their catchment and become an 'open side' admitting all suitable players. Hutchesons' GSFP entered the new National League set up in the 1973-74 at 2nd Division level.

Merger

It was noted at the end of season 1989-90 that Hutchesons and Old Aloysians were considering a merger. This was not without its detractors as The Glasgow Herald newspaper then noted: 'Some of the old boys of both Hutchie and Wally Dishes - as the Jesuit College in Garnethill was often less than affectionately known - are already convinced it is a bad idea.'
The SRU chief at the time, a former President of Hutchesons GSFP RFC, Jimmy McNeil, declared himself neutral on the merger. This was taken as tacit acceptance and the merger went through by 57 votes to 8 on Thursday 24 May 1990 at a Hutchesons GSFP EGM.
The Old Aloysians members had already approved the merger.
The new club Hutchesons Aloysians would take Hutchesons' GSFP's place in the league in Division 4 of the McEwan's National League for the coming 1990-91 season.
The Hutchesons' GSFP last games that season were at the Allan Glen's Sevens tournament in May 1990.

Honours

Scotland internationalist

The following former Hutchesons' GSFP player has represented Scotland at full international level.

Notable non-Scottish players

The following is a list of notable non-Scottish international representative former Hutchesons' GSFP players:

Glasgow District

The following former Hutchesons' GSFP players have represented Glasgow District at provincial level.