The club’s pulling power peaked on 19th February 1921, when a record home gate of 12,000 watched a third round Scottish Cup tie against Partick Thistle. Sadly for The Shire, The Jags won 2-1 on the day before going on to lift the cup with a 1-0 win over Rangers.

In 1931-32 East Stirlingshire won what many consider its only senior honour, the Division Two Championship. St Johnstone matched The Shire’s points total of 55 from 38 games, but 111 goals scored meant The Shire had the better goal difference by six. The joy was short-lived however as the following season saw the club relegated after finishing bottom in Division One with just 17 points.

An unwanted record fell on 13th April 1936 when the club suffered its heaviest defeat, losing 12-1 to Dundee United in a Division Two match at Tannadice Park. However, a more positive record was set by Malcolm Morrison in the 1938-39 season when he became the club’s highest league scorer in one season with 36 goals.


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