Cambuslang FC was formed in Glasgow’s centre for coalmining, iron and steel making only six miles from the city centre in 1874.  They won the Lanarkshire Association Cup in 1884 and 1885 and the Glasgow & District Cup in 1888 when they were also runners-up in the Scottish FA Cup. In 1890 they became one of the eleven founder members of the Scottish Football League. They finished a respectable fourth in 1891 but the following season they finished next to last and dropped out, joining the rival Football Alliance instead. They played for only two seasons in this competition (they missed the 1893-94 season) and were wound up in 1897.