Paisley Tennis Club started its life as Park Tennis Club and with a
Pavillion costing £180. It had 24 Members.
The First Honorary President of the Club was Mr Greenless Jr.
The minuted of the 29th January 1909 show the proposed costs of the
new club
| Clubhouse |
£179: 4:10 |
| Courts |
£141: 4: 8 |
| Fencing |
£ 66: 13: 6 |
| Water Pipe
connection |
£ 18: 10: - |
| Steps |
£ 2: 15: - |
| 7 cwt Roller |
£ 3: 13: - |
| Hose Pipe
(90feet) |
£ 2: 4: - |
| Marker |
£ -: 17: 6 |
| 4 Sets of
Posts with best nets |
£ 15: 2: 9 |
| Total |
£430: 5: 3 |
Committee meetings were very formal at this time :-
22 March 1909
"Mr H Cook that the club supply notmore than six balls per
court per week to be issued on Saturdays at 1 o'clock. Mr
McLennan seconded ---------Mr Cook's motion is carried."
The Club did not join the West of
Scotland Leagues till 1912. However the the club allowed their
facilities to be used for important games such as the coronation
match of 19th July 1911.
The ladies team were in Division 1
in 1933 and they were runners up 1939. The men mean while were in
Division 3.
After the war the ladies played in
division 2 from 1948 to 1953 then returned to division 1 for two
years. Over the years they have played in several divisions.
The men were in division 1 1950-1952 and 195901960, 1963-1964 and
various divisions since.
Among the successes of the club are the 1938. 1957,
1958, 1962 wins in the Calcutta Cup & Clydesdale Cup Division 2 in
1961.
 Saturday
Teas were a feature of the club and were looked forward to.
60 years on in 1969 and after 3 years in the planning
the pavilion was replaced with a more modern clubhouse costing
£8000. Financial help was provided by Paisley Town council,
the Scottish Education Department and the National Playing fields
Association as well as members and friends.
 The
official opening of the new clubhouse was made by Winnie Shaw, the
Scottish International and Wightman Cup player, who had once played
on the courts as a junior in a tournament. Here she receives a
presentation from Barbara Bannatyne, of Potterhill Avenue.
Looking on is president Mr G.R.Anderson.
Two Squash courts were added to the clubhouse in 1979
with support from Renfrew District Council and the Scottish Sports
Council. Play continued at the club, however competition from
a new local commercial club resulted in a declining membership and
the club became financially stretched. Paisley University now
own and maintain the property as part of their sports campus with
members of the club continuing to play at the facilities.
David Brewer hit his first tennis balls at the club
ages 5 years while his father was Treasurer of the club. Alan
Mackin also hit balls at the club.
Paisley & District Tennis Tournament Winners 2003
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