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Third Lanark A.C.

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Cathkin Park, Crosshill, Glasgow
Cathkin Park, Crosshill

Third Lanark Athletic Club wis a fitbaw club that originally existed frae 1872 tae 1967, based in Glesga, Scotland. Third Lanark wur kent as Thirds, the Warriors, the Redcoats or the Hi-Hi (the latter owing to the "Hi Hi Hi!" chant frae their fans).

Originally ane o the great clubs o early Scots fitbaw, Third Lanark wur far frae being the first major Scots fitbaw club to be declared bankrupt an dissolved (umwhile Scots Cup winners Renton an their neighbours Vale o Leven haed similar fates - although the latter wur resurrected as a junior side), but their demise wis considered a shock, acause, in the 1960-61 season, thay haed finished third in the championship division, scoring 100 goals in the process.

The club wur reformed as an amateur side in 1971, an currently pley in Division 3 o the Greater Glasgae Amateur League.

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