Blantyre Victoria FC Castle Park, Forrest Street, Blantyre

Nickname: Vics
Year formed: 1890
Club Number: (01698) 323790

home kit: change kit:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2500
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (3 sections, fair-sized)

The ground contains a few quirky little stands, but the whole place is slightly tatty. One end is merely a grassed area.


Three views of Castle Park from 'Grumberry'


Castle Park from the Thorniewood United website

Social Club: Unknown

Club Information:
Vics' record attendance is 6,000. They get gates of around 30-50.

2001 population: Blantyre 17328

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 14th Central Premier, 13pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 12th Central Division 1, 21pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 9th Central Division 2, 24pts from 26 games (2pts per win)

1993-94: 3rd Central Division 2, 35pts from 24 games (2pts per win)

1994-95: 7th Central Division 1, 38pts from 26 games
1995-96: 1st Central Division 1, 66pts from 26 games
1996-97: 6th Central Premier, 30pts from 22 games
1997-98: 10th Central Premier, 23pts from 22 games

1998-99: 1st Central Division 1, 59pts from 26 games

1999-00: 8th Central Premier, 28pts from 22 games
2000-01: 12th Central Premier, 11pts from 22 games
2001-02: 7th Central Division 1, 37pts from 26 games
2002-03: 12th Central Division 1, 11pts from 22 games
2003-04: 5th Central Division 2, 41pts from 24 games
2004-05: 8th Central Division 2, 33pts from 24 games
2005-06: 1st Central Division 2, 49pts from 20 games
2006-07: 9th Central Division 1, 28pts from 24 games
2007-08: 10th Central Division 1, 20pts from 22 games
2008-09: 1st Central Division 2, 38pts from 20 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1949-50, 1969-70, 1981-82
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1943-44
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1943-44
Central Division One winners: 1995-96
Central District Division Two winners: 2005-06, 2008-09
Central League B Division winners: 1980-81
Central League C Division winners: 1979-80
Central League (Eastern) winners: 1940-41
Lanarkshire League winners: 1892-93, 1905-06, 1910-11, 1916-17, 1919-20, 1926-27
Lanarkshire Junior Challenge Cup winners: 1903-04, 1913-14, 1915-16, 1923-24, 1939-40, 1942-43, 1945-46, 1948-49, 1967-68
Lanarkshire Hozier Cup winners: 1965-66
Lanarkshire Central Cup winners: 1931-32, 1940-41, 1943-44, 1956-57
Lanarkshire Consolation Cup winners: 1924-25
Central District League Cup winners: 1976-77
Central Region Sectional League Cup winners: 1995-96
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1935-36, 1979-80

Programme Information:
Unknown

Getting There

Directions by road:
From Glasgow (A724): Follow road into Blantyre until a significant sized roundabout is passed over. At the next one, take the first exit which is down Forrest Street to the left. 100 yards down Forrest Street, on the left hand side, is Castle Park.

Nearest Railway Station: Blantyre

Bus routes:

Web Link: Blantyre Victoria FC website


Cambuslang Rangers FC Somervell Park, Somervell Street, Cambuslang

Nickname: The Lang
Year formed: 1899
Club Number: (0141) 641 1011

home kit: change kit:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 3000
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (large)

Somervell Park from Paul Crankshaw

Tony Collins sends in a Somervell gallery

The turnstiles at Somervell Park are located behind the social club in one corner of the ground, and a teabar can be located on one side of the social club. Somervell has a tidy and spacious covered enclosure (decked out in blue) with concrete steps. There isterracing behind the goal nearest to the social club, and a more tatty section down the side opposite the enclosure. The other end of the ground (by the Hoover factory) is nothing more than an undeveloped, overgrown and tatty grass bank.

Social Club: Yes

Club Information:
The Lang are one of the oldest clubs in the country and get gates of around 100. Their record attendance is 13,500.

2001 population: Glasgow 629501

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 1st Central Division 1, 42pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 9th Central Premier, 17pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 9th Central Premier, 19pts from 22 games (2pts per win)

1993-94: 10th Central Premier, 17pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 7th Central Premier, 30pts from 22 games
1995-96: 11th Central Premier, 20pts from 20 games
1996-97: 6th Central Division 1, 39pts from 26 games
1997-98: 3rd Central Division 1, 54pts from 26 games

1998-99: 11th Central Premier, 19pts from 22 games

1999-00: 6th Central Division 1, 42pts from 26 games
2000-01: 2nd Central Division 1, 55pts from 26 games
2001-02: 8th Central Premier, 31pts frmom 22 games
2002-03: 11th West Division 1, 20pts from 22 games
2003-04: 1st Central Division 1, 45pts from 22 games
2004-05: 10th West Division 1, 33pts from 26 games
2005-06: 14th West Division 1, 18pts from 26 games
2006-07: 11th Central Division 1, 22pts from 24 games
2007-08: 3rd Central Division 2, 33pts from 18 games
2008-09: 5th Central Division 1, 36pts from 24 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1937-38, 1968-69, 1970-71, 1971-72, 1973-74
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1919-20, 1926-27, 1944-45, 1960-61, 1963-64, 1972-73
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1959-60, 1971-72, 1972-73
Central League A Division winners: 1966-67, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74
Central League B Division winners: 1948-49, 1960-61, 1965-66, 1970-71
Central District Division One winners: 2003-04
Central Division One winners: 1990-91
Central Division Two winners: 1985-86, 1989-90
Central League C Division winners: 1947-48, 1985-86
Central League (Western) winners: 1938-39
Central League (Eastern) winners: 1937-38
Glasgow League winners: 1910-11, 1911-12, 1914-15, 1915-16
Glasgow Junior Cup winners: 1911-12, 1920-21, 1926-27, 1932-33, 1946-47, 1963-64, 1965-66, 1966-67
Central District League Cup winners: 1968-69, 1969-70
Central Region Sectional League Cup winners: 1970-71, 2000-01
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1970-71, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1990-91
National Drybrough Cup winners: 1970-71
Pompey Cup winners: 1966-67
West of Scotland Consolation Cup winners: 1932-33
Glasgow Charity Cup winners: 1909-10, 1914-15, 1916-17, 1921-22
Glasgow Eastern Charity Cup winners: 1932-33, 1952-53
Glasgow Junior Consolation Cup winners: 1908-09, 1915-16, 1916-17, 1933-34
Glasgow North-Eastern Cup winners: 1909-10, 1913-14, 1957-58

Programme Information:
A programme is normally produced for every home Saturday game. It's a good effort at 50p.

Getting There

Directions by road:
From Rutherglen: Continue down Glasgow Road. Take 2nd left turn into Rutherglen Main Street, which then becomes Cambuslang Road and then Glasgow Road at the north end of Cambuslang. Take the first left at traffic lights and then turn left again immediately into Somervell Street. The ground is on the left side of this street.

Nearest Railway Station: Cambuslang (250 yards)

Bus routes:

Web Link: Cambuslang Rangers online


Cumbernauld United FC Guy's Meadow, Old Glasgow Road, Cumbernauld Village

Nickname: United
Year formed: 1964
Club Number:
(01236) 722883 or (01236) 735582

home kit: change kit:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2500
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (fair-sized)


A selection of photos from Stuart Brown

A nice sheltered venue (Broadwood take note...). There is a large enough covered enclosure, and behind one goal is the changing facilities. Cumbernauld Village seems to perch precariously above Guys Meadow which itself lies at the edge of woodland. Supporters can only stand on two sides of the ground. There is a well-stocked pie stall, although the fayre is terrible.

Social Club:

Club Information:
Cumbernauld United's record crowd is 2,200. They currently get gates of around 100.

2001 population: Cumbernauld 49664

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 3rd Central Division 1, 33pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 14th Central Division 1, 17pts from 26 games (2pts per win)

1992-93: 7th Central Division 2, 28pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 1st Central Division 2, 38pts from 24 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 5th Central Division 1, 43pts from 26 games
1995-96: 8th Central Division 1, 33pts from 26 games
1996-97: 10th Central Division 1, 32pts from 26 games
1997-98: 10th Central Division 1, 27pts from 26 games
1998-99: 12th Central Division 1, 20pts from 26 games

1999-00: 3rd Central Division 2, 50pts from 24 games
2000-01: 3rd Central Division 1, 54pts from 26 games
2001-02: 9th Central Premier, 25pts from 22 games
2002-03: 10th West Division 1, 20pts from 22 games
2003-04: 10th West Division 1, 21pts from 22 games
2004-05: 13th West Division 1, 15pts from 26 games
2005-06: 5th Central Division 1, 34pts from 22 games
2006-07: 3rd Central Division 1, 46pts from 24 games
2007-08: 5th Central Division 1, 34pts from 22 games
2008-09: 6th Central Division 1, 34pts from 24 games

Honours:
Central League A Division winners: 1970-71
Central League B Division winners: 1977-78
Central Division Two winners: 1993-94
Central League C Division winners: 1983-84
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1977-78

Programme Information:
No programme is produced normally, although for an OVD Cup tie, a four page effort was made, which the club charged £1 for.

Getting There

Directions by road:
From west (A80): Stay on A80 until Old Inns Interchange at east end of Cumbernauld. Follow signs for Cumbernauld village. On entering the village area (Burngrange Terrace - becoming Main Street) take 1st left down Glasgow Road followed by a right at the end of this. Within 200 yards along here is Guy's Meadow on the left hand side.

Nearest Railway Station: Cumbernauld (2½ miles)

Bus routes:

Web Links: Cumbernauld United website


Dunipace JFC Westfield Park, Town House Street, Denny

Nickname: The Pace
Year formed: 1888
Club Number:
(01324) 822068 (social club) or (01324) 813463

home kit: change kit:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2500
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (small)


Westfield Park from Tony Collins

The pie stand is hidden behind the pavilion. There is a covered enclosure opposite the pavilion, and this is yet another ground that seems to be too big for the gates that are attracted. The sides are mostly terraced.

Social Club: Yes

Club Information:
Dunipace have a small home support of around 20-30. The record crowd at Westfield Park is 4,500.

2001 population: Denny 9797

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 5th Central Premier, 28pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 11th Central Premier, 13pts from 22 games (2pts per win)

1992-93: 2nd Central Division 1, 31pts from 24 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 8th Central Premier, 21pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 9th Central Premier, 22pts from 22 games
1995-96: 10th Central Premier, 12pts from 20 games

1996-97: 14th Central Division 1, 8pts from 26 games
1997-98: 7th Central Division 2, 34pts from 24 games
1998-99: 1st Central Division 2, 57pts from 24 games

1999-00: 10th Central Division 1, 29pts from 26 games
2000-01: 11th Central Division 1, 25pts from 26 games
2001-02: 12th Central Division 1, 25pts from 26 games
2002-03: 3rd Central Division 2, 37pts from 24 games
2003-04: 8th Central Division 1, 31pts from 22 games
2004-05: 2nd Central Division 1, 40pts from 22 games
2005-06: 13th West Division 1, 22pts from 26 games
2006-07: 10th Central Division 1, 24pts from 24 games
2007-08: 11th Central Division 1, 17pts from 22 games
2008-09: 2nd Central Division 2, 37pts from 20 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1905-06
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1912-13
Central League C Division winners: 1972-73, 1981-82
Central Division Two winners: 1998-99
Scottish Junior League (Eastern) winners: 1927-28
Stirlingshire Junior League winners: 1900-01, 1901-02, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1904-05, 1906-07, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1912-13, 1913-14, 1919-20, 1920-21, 1921-22, 1922-23, 1923-24
Central Region Sectional League Cup winners: 1989-90
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1998-99
Stirlingshire Jubilee Cup winners: 1937-38
Stirlingshire Junior League Cup winners: 1920-21, 1921-22, 1922-23, 1923-24, 1926-27
Stirlingshire Junior Cup winners: 1901-02, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1904-05, 1905-06, 1908-09, 1910-11, 1911-12, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1934-35
Falkirk & District Junior Cup winners: 1901-02, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1908-09, 1911-12, 1912-13, 1920-21, 1921-22, 1922-23, 1927-28, 1929-30
Stirling & District Junior Cup winners: 1898-99, 1899-00, 1900-01, 1901-02, 1902-03, 1904-05, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1920-21, 1921-22, 1922-23, 1925-26, 1933-34, 1934-35
Scottish Junior League Victory Cup winners: 1927-28, 1938-39
McLeod Trophy: 1972-73

Programme Information:

Getting There

Directions by road:
From Glasgow direction: Exit the M80 at Junction 4, and once off, turn left onto Kilsyth Road (A803) at Banknock. Follow this road through Banknock as it becomes Glasgow Road then take the A872 (Denny Road) at the junction in Dennyloanhead. Drive through the village of Head of Muir, passing Denny High School on left. This road once again becomes Glasgow Road. After passing the school, take the 3rd small turn off to right (opposite petrol station, Town House Street) before veering right into car parking area. Westfield Park is on the left hand side.

Nearest Railway Station: Larbert (4 miles)

Bus routes:

Web Links: Dunipace website


Glasgow Perthshire FC Keppoch Park, Ashfield Street, Possilpark, Glasgow

Nickname: The Shire
Year formed: 1890
Club Number: none

home kit: change kit:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 1800
Seats: none
Cover: minimal


Two views of Keppoch Park from Tony Collins


Keppoch Park from Steve Broughton

Keppoch Park is a basic ground in Possil that is home to Glasgow Perthshire FC. There is a small enclosure as well as a changing room block behind one of the goals.

Social Club:

Club Information:
Named after the Glasgow Perthshire Society. They took a year out in 2007-08 after their manager (who ran the club behind the scenes) took ill, but returned a year later.

2001 population: Glasgow 629501

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 2nd Central Division 1, 35pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 10th Central Premier, 16pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 5th Central Division 1, 24pts from 24 games (2pts per win)

1993-94: 7th Central Division 1, 24pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 12th Central Division 1, 24pts from 26 games
1995-96: 6th Central Division 2, 36pts from 24 games
1996-97: 6th Central Division 2, 33pts from 24 games

1997-98: 7th Central Division 2, 32pts from 24 games
1998-99: 5th Central Division 2, 39pts from 24 games
1999-00: 2nd Central Division 2, 50pts from 24 games
2000-01: 13th Central Division 1, 17pts from 26 games
2001-02: 1st Central Division 2, 45pts from 22 games
2002-03: 8th Central Division 1, 25pts from 22 games
2003-04: 12th Central Division 1, 6pts from 22 games
2004-05: 12th Central Division 2, 19pts from 24 games
2005-06: 3rd Central Division 2, 37pts from 20 games
2006-07: 13th Central Division 1, 19pts from 24 games

2007-08: IN ABEYANCE
2008-09: 3rd Central Division 2, 37pts from 20 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1931-32, 1940-41, 1943-44
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1939-40
Central League B Division winners: 1943-44, 1973-74, 1976-77, 1984-85
Central Division Two winners: 2001-02
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1976-77
Glasgow Intermediate Consolation Cup winners: 1928-29
Scottish Intermediate North-Eastern Cup winners: 1927-28
Glasgow Junior Cup winners: 1913-14
Glasgow Charity Cup winners: 1896-97, 1900-01, 1901-02, 1934-35, 1935-36, 1952-53
Glasgow Junior Consolation Cup winners: 1910-11, 1919-20
Glasgow North-Eastern Cup winners: 1898-99, 1899-00, 1906-07, 1941-42
McLeod Trophy: 1977-78
Maryhill Charity Cup winners: 1900-01, 1902-03, 1922-23, 1930-31, 1935-36, 1939-40, 1943-44, 1945-46, 1964-65, 1966-67, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1979-80, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1991-92, 1993-94

Programme Information:

Getting There

Directions by road: From High Street (travelling northwards): Continue northwards beyond High Street into Castle Street following signs for Springburn. After passing under M8 interchange, continue northwards onto Springburn Road. Continue northwards for around another half mile and take the slip road on the left towards Possilpark. Turn left onto Hawthorn Street, passing under a railway bridge, and pass Ashfield's Saracen Park. At the next junction, take a left turn into Balmore Road and 2nd left again into Closeburn Street. Keppoch Park is at the end of the street.

Nearest Railway Station: Ashfield (300 yds)

Bus routes:

Web Links:


Larkhall Thistle FC Gasworks Park, Raploch Street, Larkhall

Nickname: The Jags
Year formed: 1878
Club Number: none

Home colours: Change colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2000
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (fair sized)


Two views of Gasworks Park from 'Grumberry'


A selection of photos from Stuart Brown

Entry is at either end of the ground, with the home fans tending to come in at the clubhouse end. A covered enclosure runs down just under two thirds of one side and provides cover for a good couple of hundred. All other parts of the ground are pretty much flat grassed areas.

Social Club: Yes

Club Information:
Larkhall Thistle have quite a small home support of around 100-150 for leagues games and tends to double for cup matches. Junior Cup ties can attract considerably larger attendances.

2001 population: 15549

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 12th Central Premier, 18pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 4th Central Division 1, 29pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 3rd Central Division 1, 48pts from 24 games (2pts per win)

1993-94: 11th Central Premier, 9pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 3rd Central Division 1, 48pts from 26 games
1995-96: 6th Central Premier, 26pts from 20 games
1996-97: 7th Central Premier, 30pts from 22 games
1997-98: 11th Central Premier, 18pts from 22 games

1998-99: 4th Central Division 1, 47pts from 26 games
1999-00: 1st Central Division 1, 55pts from 26 games
2000-01: 9th Central Premier, 27pts from 22 games
2001-02: 2nd Central Premier, 39pts from 22 games
2002-03: 7th West Premier, 29pts from 22 games
2003-04: 10th West Premier, 17pts from 22 games
2004-05: 5th West Premier, 33pts from 22 games
2005-06: 12th West Premier, 14pts from 22 games
2006-07: 12th West Division 1, 26pts from 26 games
2007-08: 7th Central Division 1, 29pts from 22 games
2008-09: 8th Central Division 1, 30pts from 24 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1907-08, 1913-14
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1902-03
Central Division One winners: 1999-00
Central League C Division winners: 1974-75
Central District League Cup winners: 1982-83, 1985-86
Central Region Sectional League Cup winners: 1980-81
Lanarkshire League winners: 1895-96, 1912-13, 1913-14, 1930-31, 1947-48, 1951-52
Lanarkshire League (South) winners: 1951-52
Lanarkshire League Division A winners: 1947-48
National Drybrough Cup winners: 1971-72
Lanarkshire Junior Challenge Cup winners: 1907-08, 1909-10, 1936-37, 1950-51, 1955-56
Lanarkshire Hozier Cup winners: 1944-45, 1964-65
Lanarkshire Central Cup winners: 1914-15, 1915-16, 1933-34, 1935-36, 1944-45, 1947-48
Lanarkshire League Cup winners: 1935-36, 1940-41, 1952-53
Lanarkshire Consolation Cup winners: 1934-35
Lanarkshire Evening Citizen (Lanarkshire & Lothian) Cup winners: 1952-53, 1955-56, 1960-61
McLeod Trophy: 1971-72, 1980-81, 1981-82

Programme Information:

A good programme is produced by the club, costing 50p.

Getting There

Directions by road:
From north (B7078 - Carlisle Road): Follow main road into the north end of Larkhall. Take the 2nd main turn off to the right into the town (this is at a crossroads). About 150 yards along this street, on the left hand side, is Gasworks Park.

Alternative Directions

By Car: From Glasgow, take the M74 to Junction 7 (Larkhall/Lanark), from the motorway carry straight on for two miles and the park is on the left just after the lights at Larkhall Cross.

Nearest Railway Station: Larkhall (5 min walk)

Web Link: Larkhall Thistle official website


Lesmahagow FC Craighead Park, Milton, Lesmahagow

Nickname: The Gow
Year formed: 1885
Club Number: none

Home colours: Change colours: Alternative colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 3500
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (fair sized)


Three views of Craighead Park from 'Grumberry'


A selection of photos from Stuart Brown

Craighead Park is an odd ground. The high-roofed stand structure is quite small, holding a few hundred, and the terracing mainly consists of very steep grass banking, although one end seems to have no boundary as it rises into a mini-mountain before disappearing into a forest. Surely there is a means of getting free admission from here? At the opposite end is a small section of terracing, next to the social club. The terrace continues onto the side opposite the stand.

Social Club: Yes

Club Information:
Lesmahagow is a very small village and unsurprisingly, their home support is also small, around 50.

2001 population: Lesmahagow 3685

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 4th Central Premier, 34pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 1st Central Premier, 33pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 3rd Central Premier, 26pts from 22 games (2pts per win)

1993-94: 2nd Central Premier, 33pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 11th Central Premier, 18pts from 22 games
1995-96: 5th Central Division 1, 38pts from 26 games
1996-97: 2nd Central Division 1, 55pts from 26 games

1997-98: 7th Central Premier, 28pts from 22 games
1998-99: 9th Central Premier, 22pts from 22 games
1999-00: 12th Central Premier, 6pts from 22 games
2000-01: 9th Central Division 1, 32pts from 26 games
2001-02: 11th Central Division 1, 26pts from 26 games
2002-03: 11th Central Division 1, 20pts from 22 games
2003-04: 4th Central Division 2, 46pts from 24 games
2004-05: 3rd Central Division 2, 45pts from 24 games (-3pts)
2005-06: 1st Central Division 1, 42pts from 22 games
2006-07: 7th West Division 1, 37pts from 26 games
2007-08: 13th West Division 1, 21pts from 26 games
2008-09: 9th Central Division 1, 29pts from 24 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1989-90
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1956-57
Lanarkshire League winners: 1952-53
Central League A Division winners: 1977-78
Central League B Division winners: 1981-82
Central League Premier Division winners: 1991-92
Central District Division One winners: 2005-06
Central Division One winners: 1988-89
Lanarkshire Junior Challenge Cup winners: 1938-39, 1947-48
Lanarkshire Hozier Cup winners: 1933-34, 1934-35, 1935-36, 1958-59
Lanarkshire Central Cup winners: 1966-67, 1967-68
Lanarkshire League Cup winners: 1936-37
Central District League Cup winners: 1990-91
Central Region Sectional League Cup winners: 1993-94
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1981-82, 1992-93
Clydesdale District Challenge Cup winners: 1990-91, 1991-92, 1993-94, 1996-97, 2006-07
McLeod Trophy: 1969-70, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1975-76

Programme Information:
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Getting There

Directions by road:
Exit the M74 at junction 10. Thereafter, Craighead Park is at the north end of Lesmahagow on the eastern bank of the river.

Nearest Railway Station: Lanark (6 miles)

Bus routes:

Web Link: Lesmahagow website


Maryhill FC Lochburn Park, Lochburn Road, Maryhill

Nickname: The Hill
Year formed: 1884
Club Number: (0141) 946 8473

Home colours: Change colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 1800
Seats: 205
Cover: Yes (fair-sized)


Maryhill's seated stand by Craig Patrick

Maryhill's enclosure by Craig Patrick


Tony Collins sends in additional Lochburn views

A compact ground that is devilishly hidden at the top of a hill off Lochburn Road, a red and black gate is the main entrance. Inside the ground is a health club (entry on non-matchdays is via the turnstiles!) and shop selling the usual club merchandise and fantastic pies. The pitch itself is sunk six feet below the terracing - a somewhat bizarre site. A covered terrace runs down one side of the ground and is bisected by the players tunnel.

Behind the goal opposite to the turnstiles is a brand-new section of multicoloured open bucket seating, built in time for season 1998-99. The health club is strangely positioned at the halfway line but its overhanging roof provides extra cover for anyone caught in a heavy downpour on the wrong side of the pitch. Lochburn Park is also one of the few grounds in the juniors to have floodlights.

Social Club: Yes

Club Information:
Maryhill are in terms of post-war history not a particularly strong junior side. However, they have a wealthy backer than improved both the team and the ground. Maryhill get gates of around 100-150.

2001 population: Glasgow 629501

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 2nd Central Division 2, 27pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 5th Central Division 1, 25pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 6th Central Division 1, 24pts from 24 games (2pts per win)

1993-94: 1st Central Division 1, 38pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 4th Central Premier, 36pts from 22 games
1995-96: 4th Central Premier, 31pts from 20 games
1996-97: 1st Central Premier, 48pts from 22 games
1997-98: 1st Central Premier, 43pts from 22 games
1998-99: 2nd Central Premier, 45pts from 22 games
1999-00: 5th Central Premier, 34pts from 22 games
2000-01: 4th Central Premier, 34pts from 22 games
2001-02: 6th Central Premier, 32pts from 22 games
2002-03: 8th West Premier, 29pts from 22 games
2003-04: 6th West Premier, 31pts from 22 games
2004-05: 4th West Premier, 35pts from 22 games
2005-06: 6th West Premier
, 28pts from 22 games
2006-07: 11th West Premier, 21pts from 22 games
2007-08: 11th West Division 1, 28pts from 26 games
2008-09: 4th Central Division 1, 42pts from 24 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1899-00, 1939-40
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1887-88, 1900-01, 1901-02, 1906-07
West of Scotland Cup winners: 2000-01, 2003-04
Glasgow League winners: 1900-01 (shared), 1903-04, 1904-05
Central League Premier Division winners: 1996-97, 1997-98
Central Division One winners: 1993-94
Central Division Two winners: 1987-88
Central League C Division winners: 1944-45, 1973-74, 1977-78
Glasgow Junior Cup winners: 1904-05, 1944-45
Central District League Cup winners: 1944-45, 1955-56, 1970-71, 1978-79, 1980-81, 1995-96, 2005-06
Central Region Sectional League Cup winners: 2004-05
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98
Glasgow Charity Cup winners: 1899-00, 1903-04, 1904-05, 1906-07, 1913-14, 1926-27, 1927-28
Glasgow Junior Consolation Cup winners: 1914-15
Glasgow North-Eastern Cup winners: 1905-06, 1943-44, 1956-57
Maryhill Charity Cup winners: 1887-88, 1896-97, 1899-00, 1901-02, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1918-19, 1921-22, 1940-41, 1941-42, 1944-45, 1952-53, 1956-57, 1961-62, 1963-64, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1975-76, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1990-91, 1992-93

Programme Information:
A good effort is produced, and it'll cost you 80p.

Getting There

Directions by road:
From High Street: At the northern end of High Street travel westwards along Cathedral Street (A803), taking 3rd right turn up Hanover Street and 2nd left after this onto Cowcaddens Road. Stay on this road as it becomes Garscube Road, following signs for Maryhill. Once in Maryhill itself, look out for a health centre on the right hand side, and upon passing it, turn right at the traffic lights into Lochburn Road. The football ground is an almost immediate right off Lochburn Road, at the top of a slight hill.

Nearest Railway Station: Maryhill (¾ miles)

Bus routes: Nos 8 & 40 pass the ground.

Web Link: Maryhill official website


Port Glasgow FC Ravenscraig Stadium, Auchmead Road, Greenock

Nickname: The Undertakers
Year formed: 1948
Club Number:
none

home kit: change kit:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 6000
Seats: 1000
Cover: Yes (seats only)


Five views of Ravenscraig Stadium from Tony Collins

Ravenscraig Stadium is located at the back of the town of Greenock and is part of a council-owned complex. Although the bench-seated main stand ia a little tatty, it does provide a decent - if not a little distant - vantage point to watch the game. Entry is via a gate to the right of the stand. Supporters can stand around the edge though the view from there is quite remote.

Social Club:

Club Information:
Port Glasgow are currently groundsharing wirth Greenock Juniors after their previous home was flattened to make way for housing. The development has laid derelict for a year or two though. The club were originally a Juvenile side, turning Junior in 1949. There had previously been a successful Junior club in the town, Port Glasgow Athletic Juniors who existed from 1896 to 1939.

2001 population: Port Glasgow 16617* (not playing in Port Glasgow at present)

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 12th Central Division 1, 19pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 8th Central Division 2, 27pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 4th Central Division 2, 31pts from 26 games (2pts per win)

1993-94: 2nd Central Division 2, 36pts from 24 games (2pts per win)

1994-95: 11th Central Division 1, 26pts from 26 games
1995-96: 14th Central Division 1, 24pts from 26 games
1996-97: 11th Central Division 2, 27pts from 24 games

1997-98: 8th Central Division 2, 30pts from 24 games
1998-99: 4th Central Division 2, 44pts from 24 games
1999-00: 1st Central Division 2, 62pts from 24 games
2000-01: 12th Central Division 1, 18pts from 26 games
2001-02: 4th Central Division 2, 38pts from 22 games
2002-03: 2nd Central Division 2, 51pts from 24 games
2003-04: 10th Central Division 1, 22pts from 22 games
2004-05: 4th Central Division 2, 44pts from 24 games
2005-06: 2nd Central Division 2, 40pts from 20 games
2006-07: 4th Central Division 1, 41pts from 24 games
2007-08: 1st Central Division 1, 44pts from 22 games
2008-09: 11th West Division 1, 32pts from 26 games

Honours:
Central League A Division winners: 1978-79
Central District League First Division winners: 2007-08
Central League C Division winners: 1975-76
Central Division Two winners: 1999-00
Central District League Cup winners: 1957-58
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1999-00
Premier Talent Trophy: 1994-95
Erskine Hospital Charity Cup winners: 1970-71, 1980-81, 1987-88
Pompey Cup winners: 1967-68
Kirkwood Shield: 1967-68
Renfrewshire Junior Cup winners: 1952-53

Programme Information:

Getting There

Directions by road:
From east (A8): Follow this road in towards Greenock town centre and then follow signs onto the A78 to Inverkip. Stay on this road right through Greenock until Branchton Station can be seen on the left hand side. Take the 2nd road on the right after this (Auchmead Road) along which on the right hand side Ravenscraig Stadium can be found.

Nearest Railway Station: Branchton (500 yards)

Bus routes:

Web Links: Port Glasgow site


St. Anthony's JFC McKenna Park, Fulbar Road, Cardonald, Glasgow

Nickname: The Ants
Year formed: 1902
Club Number: none

Home colours: Change colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 1000
Seats: none
Cover: none


Three views of McKenna Park from the St. Anthony's website

McKenna Park, a council-owned facility that has a personal Ants touch, opened in March 2003. It is on the site of the old 50 Pitches and is relatively featureless, with just a pitch, a fence around it and a further fence to prevent unrestricted access.

Social Club:

Club Information:
The Ants played at Moore Park in Govan for decades, but it was sold for development. They then moved to play at Glasgow Perthshire in 1999-2000 before taking up with Benburb for a couple of seasons. They spent most of 2000-03 avoiding home fixtures and moved into McKenna Park in March 2003. Onfield the Ants have enjoyed unexpected success, especially considering their 'expenses-only' philosophy.

2001 population: Glasgow 629501

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 9th Central Division 2, 15pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 11th Central Division 2, 21pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 10th Central Division 2, 22pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 7th Central Division 2, 19pts from 24 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 8th Central Division 2, 28pts from 24 games
1995-96: 4th Central Division 2, 44pts from 24 games
1996-97: 7th Central Division 2, 33pts from 24 games
1997-98: 5th Central Division 2, 35pts from 24 games
1998-99: 3rd Central Division 2, 45pts from 24 games

1999-00: 13th Central Division 1, 21pts from 26 games
2000-01: 3rd Central Division 2, 47pts from 24 games
2001-02: 13th Central Division 1, 18pts from 26 games
2002-03: 1st Central Division 2, 55pts from 24 games
2003-04: 7th Central Division 1, 32pts from 22 games
2004-05: 5th Central Division 1, 32pts from 22 games
2005-06: 9th Central Division 1, 27pts from 22 games
2006-07: 8th Central Division 1, 31pts from 24 games
2007-08: 9th Central Division 1, 27pts from 22 games
2008-09: 7th Central Division 1, 31pts from 24 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1918-19, 1924-25
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1937-38
Central District Division Two winners: 2002-03
Scottish Junior League Division One winners: 1916-17, 1918-19, 1919-20, 1920-21
Glasgow Junior Cup winners: 1918-19, 1921-22, 1940-41, 1945-46
Glasgow Charity Cup winners: 1917-18, 1918-19, 1922-23
Kirkwood Shield: 1919-20 (shared), 1920-21, 1943-44, 1945-46 (shared)
Elder Cottage Hospital Cup winners: 1923-24, 1935-36, 1944-45
Erskine Hospital Charity Cup winners: 1950-51, 1951-52, 1976-77
Smyllum Charity Cup winners: 1925-26, 1933-34, 1935-36, 1936-37, 1951-52, 1955-56
Scottish Junior League Victory Cup winners: 1918-19, 1921-22
Glasgow Charity Cup winners: 1917-18, 1918-19, 1920-21, 1922-23
Glasgow North-Eastern Cup winners: 1918-19, 1932-33, 1955-56

Programme Information:
Programmes are usually produced for home games.

Getting There:

Directions by road:

Nearest Railway Station: Cardonald (1 mile) or alternatively Ibrox Underground station.

Bus routes: Services 89 and 90 pass the ground

Web Link: St Anthony's official site

Shotts Bon Accord FC Hannah Park, Baton Road, Shotts

Nickname: The Bon Accord
Year formed: 1950
Club Number: (01501) 822380

Home colours: Change colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 4000
Seats: none
Cover: Plenty of cover


Three views of Hannah Park from Tony Collins

With the largest playing surface in Scotland, watching football at Hannah Park seems like a slightly remote experience. The big covered enclosure probably provides the best view of the park while behind the end opposite to the social club is a bit of curved terracing that seems so far away from the other end of the pitch that you might as well be at another game. Facing the enclosure is yet more stepped terracing (along with both dugouts) and behind the remaining goal is another section of curved terracing. The social club was refurbished recently and is superb. Hannah Park also has a set of floodlights that are rarely used.

If the funding can be obtained, the pitch is to be moved in order to build a 5-a-side pitch next to the social club. The enclosure will then be relocated to the other side of the park and a seated stand constructed in its current place

Social Club: There is an excellent social club

Club Information:
Shotts were rather controversially suspended from the Central League in 1995 for one season and as a result they lost a large proportion of the younger supporters. However, despite being demoted three divisions, upon their return they won all three in concecutive seasons, an amazing achievement. Nowadays SBA have a support of around 100, although Junior Cup games can bring out the fairweathers.

2001 population: Shotts 8235

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 3rd Central Premier, 35pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 5th Central Premier, 25pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 4th Central Premier, 25pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 3rd Central Premier, 30pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 3rd Central Premier, 46pts from 22 games

1995-96: SUSPENDED
1996-97: 1st Central Division 2, 54pts from 24 games
1997-98: 1st Central Division 1, 55pts from 26 games
1998-99: 1st Central Premier, 51pts from 22 games
1999-00: 3rd Central Premier, 37pts from 22 games
2000-01: 11th Central Premier, 19pts from 22 games
2001-02: 2nd Central Division 1, 50pts from 26 games
2002-03: 7th West Division 1, 26pts from 22 games
2003-04: 3rd West Division 1, 43pts from 22 games
2004-05: 2nd West Division 1, 59pts from 26 games
2005-06: 4th West Premier, 33pts from 22 games
2006-07: 5th West Premier, 34pts from 22 games
2007-08: 11th West Premier, 23pts from 22 games
2008-09: 12th West Division 1, 30pts from 26 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1957-58
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1963-64
Lanarkshire League winners: 1957-58, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1964-65, 1966-67, 1967-68
Lanarkshire League (North) winners: 1951-52
Central League Premier Division winners: 1998-99
Central Division One winners: 1987-88, 1997-98
Central Division Two winners: 1996-97
Central League C Division winners: 1976-77
Lanarkshire League Cup winners: 1951-52, 1957-58, 1959-60, 1963-64, 1964-65
Lanarkshire Junior Challenge Cup winners: 1960-61, 1962-63
Lanarkshire Hozier Cup winners: 1963-64
Lanarkshire Central Cup winners: 1953-54, 1955-56, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1965-66
Central District League Cup winners: 1993-94
Central Region Sectional League Cup winners: 1984-85, 1988-89, 1997-98

Programme Information:
At 80p you'll not find a programme of better value. Editor Drew Wood has packed this publication to the rafters with nuggets of information and stats. Definitely one of the top programmes in terms of content.

Getting There

Directions by road: From Glasgow, take the M8, exit at Junction 5 onto the B7057 (Benhar Road) towards Shotts. After a mile or so, take the first right (signposted HMP Shotts) into Calderhead Road. At the junction with
Shottskirk Road, turn left and follow the road round to the next crossroads. Turn left again into Baton Road, and Hannah Park is 200 yards on your right.

Nearest Railway Station: Shotts (¾ miles)

Bus routes:

Web Link: Shotts Bon Accord official site

Thorniewood United FC Robertson Park, Old Edinburgh Road, Viewpark, Uddingston

Nickname: The Wood
Year formed: 1924
Club Number: (01698) 816471

Home colours: Change colours:

Ground Details:

Capacity: 3000
Seats: none
Cover: yes (fair-sized)


Robertson Park from Tony Collins


Robertson Park has an enclosure on the far side to the turnstiles that would accomodate a couple of hundred supporters. The ground otherwise is tidy but relatively undeveloped, though there are crush barriers behind the road end goal.

Social Club: There is a social club.

Club Information:

Crowds have been on the rise at Robertson Park in recent years and currently number around the 100 mark.

2001 population: Uddingston 5576

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 13th Central Division 1, 12pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 5th Central Division 2, 32pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 1st Central Division 2, 40pts from 26 games (2pts per win)

1993-94: 12th Central Division 1, 22pts from 26 games (2pts per win)

1994-95: 10th Central Division 2, 23pts from 24 games
1995-96: 9th Central Division 2, 27pts from 24 games
1996-97: 8th Central Division 2, 30pts from 24 games

1997-98: 12th Central Division 2, 20pts from 24 games
1998-99: 11th Central Division 2, 23pts from 24 games
1999-00: 4th Central Division 2, 50pts from 24 games
2000-01: 9th Central Division 2, 29pts from 24 games
2001-02: 5th Central Division 2, 35pts from 22 games
2002-03: 10th Central Division 2, 26pts from 24 games
2003-04: 10th Central Division 2, 25pts from 24 games
2004-05: 2nd Central Division 2, 46pts from 24 games
2005-06: 11th Central Division 1, 18pts from 22 games
2006-07: 8th Central Division 2, 28pts from 22 games
2007-08: 2nd Central Division 2, 35pts from 18 games
2008-09: 3rd Central Division 1, 43pts from 24 games

Honours:
Lanarkshire League winners: 1950-51, 1955-56, 1959-60, 1963-64
Central League C Division winners: 1980-81
Central Division Two winners: 1992-93
Lanarkshire Junior Challenge Cup winners: 1963-64, 1964-65
Lanarkshire Central Cup winners: 1954-55
Lanarkshire League Cup winners: 1962-63, 1965-66
Lanarkshire Evening Citizen (Lanarkshire & Lothian) Cup winners: 1949-50, 1953-54, 1961-62

Programme Information: A 16 page (virtually ad free) programme is produced for every home game.

Getting There:

Directions by road: From Glasgow (A74): Leave thr A74 (Hamilton Road) at A721 heading towards Uddingston. Stay on the A721 for around half a mile unil a turnoff to the left is reached that takes you up Holmbrae Road (A752). At the top of this turn right along Old Edinburgh Road. The 4th turnoff to the right along here takes you into the Robertson Park car park.

Nearest Railway Station: Uddingston (2 miles)

Bus routes: Buses to Coltness pass the ground.

Web Link: Thorniewood United official website

Vale of Leven FC Millburn Park, Leven Street, Alexandria

Nickname: The Vale
Year formed: 1939
Club Number: (01389) 752164

Home colours: Change colours:

Ground Details:


Millburn Park c/o Mike Floate


Millburn Park from the Thorniewood United website


Millburn Park from Stephen McMurray

Capacity: 3000
Seats: none
Cover: There is just about a covered enclosure - half the roof is missing!

A relic from a previous time, Millburn Park is 'a bit of a dump'. There is a pie stand at the pavilion (which looks like a blockhouse in Kosovo), but the pitch however is superb. There once was a huge covered enclosure, but half of the roof has since gone missing - and therefore doesn't provide much sanctuary in a gale. All four sides are concrete step terraced.

Social Club: unknown

Club Information:
Vale once were members of the Scottish League... sort of. The current club is not really connected with that side, although the name and ground are the same. There was also another Vale of Leven playing Junior football while the Scottish League side were in existance.

2001 population: Alexandria 13444

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 9th Central Premier, 23pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 12th Central Premier, 11pts from 22 games (2pts per win)

1992-93: 8th Central Division 1, 23pts from 24 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 6th Central Division 1, 28pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 8th Central Division 1, 36pts from 26 games
1995-96: 2nd Central Division 1, 44pts from 26 games
1996-97: 10th Central Premier, 23pts from 22 games
1997-98: 9th Central Division 1, 34pts from 26 games
1998-99: 7th Central Division 1, 35pts from 26 games
1999-00: 5th Central Division 1, 47pts from 26 games
2000-01: 10th Central Division 1, 29pts from 26 games
2001-02: 10th Central Division 1, 26pts from 26 games
2002-03: 4th Central Division 1, 37pts from 22 games
2003-04: 4th Central Division 1, 36pts from 22 games
2004-05: 10th Central Division 1, 25pts from 22 games
2005-06: 7th Central Division 1, 33pts from 22 games

2006-07: 12th Central Division 1, 21pts from 24 games
2007-08: 1st Central Division 2, 37pts from 18 games
2008-09: 10th Central Division 1, 25pts from 24 games

Honours (Vale of Leven mk1939):
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1952-53
Central League B Division winners: 1969-70
Central District League Seond Division winners: 2007-08
Central League C Division winners: 1978-79
Central League D Division winners: 1946-47
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1946-47, 1969-70
Kirkwood Shield: 1950-51, 1953-54, 1957-58, 1964-65
Dunbartonshire Junior Cup winners: 1939-40, 1964-65
Dunbartonshire Junior Charity Cup winners: 1942-43, 1945-46, 1946-47, 1952-53, 1953-54
Erskine Hospital Charity Cup winners: 1969-70
Renfrewshire-Dunbartonshire Junior Cup winners: 1944-45, 1953-54

Programme Information:
You won't get a programme here apparently.

Getting There

Directions by road:

Nearest Railway Station: Alexandria (300 yards)

Bus routes:

Web Link: Vale of Leven website

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