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ScotsFoundedFootball @gedboy58.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

1 of 5 #scotsfoundedfootball 1872 Archibald Rae sends his letter into the Scotsman inviting players for the first international. Now we are on the run-up to that day in 1872, when Scotland invented modern world football. Mr Rae gets things going, by looking for players, via a letter to the papers.

Letter from Archibald Rae Hon. Sec. of the Queen's Park Football Club. Headed: International Football (Association) Match. Sir, - This match will be played in Glasgow early this season. Will you allow me, through your columns, to invite Scottish players who may desire to take part in the match to send their names and addresses to me, either direct or through their captain or secretary, not later than Monday, the 21st inst., so as to afford time for co-operation and practice. I am, &c,

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ScotsFoundedFootball @gedboy58.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

2 of 5 Archibald lived in Valeview Terrace: facing what is now Langside College, but what was then the new Deaf and Dumb Institute. The Queens Park Rec was less than a minute’s walk, north of his house. Unfortunately Rae’s home was swept away for road widening and new tram tracks.

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