Old Aloysians RFC

Formation The club was formed in 1955 by former pupils of the St. Aloysius College in Garnethill, Glasgow. Initially the team was formed for the sole purpose of a challenge match against the St. Aloysius College 1st XV rugby side. (An Old Aloysians FC side was previously formed to play football and competed in the West Amateur Cup.) The success of the 1955 challenge match led to the Old Aloysians club being founded on a permanent basis and regular fixtures were arranged. National League The side joined the National League in 1973. During the 1980s it slid from Division 4 to Division 6 in season 1988–89. At the end of the season the club was to be relegated to Division 7. This led to thoughts of merger and the Old Aloysians began talks with Hutcheson's GSFP. ==Merger==

It was noted at the end of season 1989-90 that Hutcheson's GSFP and Old Aloysians were considering a merger. This was not without its detractors as The Glasgow Herald newspaper then noted: 'Some of the old boys of both Hutchie and Wally Dishes - as the Jesuit College in Garnethill was often less than affectionately known - are already convinced it is a bad idea.' The Old Aloysians members approved the merger first. The new club Hutchesons Aloysians would take Hutcheson's GSFP's place in the league in Division 4 of the McEwan's National League for the coming 1990–91 season. ==Honours==

• McEwans Division 5 winners: 1977-78 ==References==