Show threadThis Is My GlasgowFeb 16, 2025

Formed in 1872, the team was named after the 3rd Lanarkshire Rifles as its players were all members of this regiment. This included Wilson, who as well as being an architect, was the team's striker and scored their first ever goal.

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This Is My GlasgowFeb 16, 2025

The Victoria Road Drill Hall on the Southside of Glasgow. Completed in 1884, it was home to the 3rd Lanarkshire Rifle Volunteer Corps. It was designed by the architect John Bennie Wilson, who was a founding member of Third Lanark Atheltics, one of Scotland's oldest football teams.

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