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By 1879–80, the tournament had grown to 22 clubs; when the Hibs won the trophy for the third consecutive year in 1880–81, the club was awarded the trophy in perpetuity, and the competition renamed the
Edinburgh Shield. Since 1889 it has been played for as the
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The EFA set up a competition for its members and all four entered. The first match "for the
Eastern branch trophy" was played on 20 November 1875, between the Thistle and the Heart of Midlothian, and took place on the eastern part of
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Hibernian was allowed into the Edinburgh FA for 1876–77, following pressure from players of other clubs. That season, Thistle was awarded the trophy by default, as opponents the 3rd E.R.V. did not show up.
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Edinburgh for 11 March, but not the
Edinburgh Cup final. However the association game became the dominant code in Edinburgh, with much more comprehensive reporting, within a couple of years.
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was refused permission to enter the EFA on the basis that "they played rough and affiliated clubs were asked not to play them". One of the key influences on the 3rd E.R.V. was
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137:rugby union
1062:Categories
955:"report".
806:References
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501:T. Fraser
410:3rd E.R.V.
336:3rd E.R.V.
186:Protestant
115:Background
73:3rd E.R.V.
785:Aftermath
762:M'Donald
732:Cochrane
672:Johnston
627:M'George
178:John Hope
79:Runner-up
69:Champions
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153:Hanover
139:rules.
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