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366:, the club remained staunch in its amateurism. For example, after losing 3–1 in the first round of the Churchill Cup to the Wanderers on 16 November 1889, Moffat raised a protest that the Wanderers were employing professionals, based on evidence in a Court case that ultimately led to the extinction of the Dumfries club.
353:, and attracted a crowd of over 5,000. Moffat went behind early, and equalized through an own goal, but, in a game criticized for its physicality, with M'Hardy of East End allowed to stay on the pitch despite being repeatedly warned by the referee for rough play, the Dundee side won through with some ease.
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as honorary vice-presidents, the Rev. W. Pulsford as a representative of the club at the local association, and the Rev J. W. Randall as vice-captain of the side. The Rev. Churchill was from Moffat and after his move to
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in a final that saw 21 goals; eight in the original match (said to be the "roughest on record") and 13 in the replay, which ended 7–6 to Moffat. The 1890 triumph was considered a particular honour, as the 5th KRV, semi-final opponents, were allowed to bring in players from
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in 1893–94, the club's only goal being scored by Steel after about ten minutes to make the score 2–1, but by half-time Moffat had conceded 7. By the end of that season the club was "practically defunct", with the committee "finding it impossible to carry on its affairs".
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