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| Founded | 1881 |
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| Abolished | 1895 |
| Region | Scotland |
| Last champions | Clyde (4th title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Cowlairs (5 titles) |
The Glasgow North Eastern Cup was a senior competition organised by the North Eastern FA in Glasgow, and open to clubs in the East and North areas of the city.
| 8 April 1882 | Alexandra Athletic | 1–2 | Tollcross | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Unknown Referee: Unknown |
| 15 April 1882 | Petershill | 3–2 | Clyde F.C. | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Unknown Referee: Unknown |
| 20 May 1882 | Tollcross | 0–5 | Petershill | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Kennyhill Park Referee: Unknown |
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Tollcross were awarded the trophy in 1886–87. Cowlairs were supposed to be their opponents in the final, but the team never turned up for the match. [1]
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Celtic were presented with the trophy and the accompanying badges on May 31, 1889. A smoking ceremony was held in Campbell's, Dunlop Street. [2]
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Holders Celtic chose not to enter the competition in 1890–91 with the inauguration of the Scottish League. [3]
The Scottish FA scheduled the Home Nations match between Scotland and Ireland on the same day as the tournament final. The North Eastern FA felt aggrieved as it would likely result in reduced attendances for both teams on the day. [4]
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| Season | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Ref |
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| 1881–82 | Petershill | Tollcross | |||
| 1882–83 | Cowlairs | Clyde | |||
| 1883–84 | Cowlairs | 3–2 | Northern | [5] | |
| 1884–85 | Northern | 5–1 | Thistle | [6] | |
| 1885–86 | Cowlairs | 3–2 | Clyde | Beechwood Park | [7] |
| 1886–87 | Tollcross | w.o. | Cowlairs | [8] | |
| 1887–88 | Cowlairs | 1–0 | Northern | Barrowfield Park | [9] |
| 1888–89 | Celtic | 6–1 | Cowlairs | Barrowfield Park | [10] [11] |
| 1889–90 | Celtic | 2–0 | Northern | Barrowfield Park | [12] |
| 1890–91 | Clyde | 3–0 | Northern | Beechwood Park | [13] [14] |
| 1891–92 | Northern | 1–0 | Thistle | [15] | |
| 1892–93 | Clyde | 3–0 | Cowlairs | [16] | |
| 1893–94 | Clyde | Cowlairs | |||
| 1894–95 | Clyde | 3–2 | Partick Thistle | Barrowfield Park | [17] |
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