Nickname: The White Brigade
Year formed: 1939
Club Number: none
Contact number: Stuart McCroskie (07732) 223478 or (01292) 520394

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2600
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (fair-sized)

Two views of New Pebble Park from Alistair Sharp

Two views of New Pebble Park from Brian Weir

Annbank United's New Pebble Park, the playing surface surrounded by a whitewashed perimiter wall, is an interesting ground with its three small stand structures down one side. The two smaller stuctures flank a larger covered stand, and hard-standing terracing lines the other three sides. The club buildings are on the opposite side to the stands, in one corner.

Social Club: There is an excellent social club

Annbank are usually not one of the brightest lights of Ayrshire Junior football and have a small support.

2001 population: Annbank 854

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 10th Ayrshire Division 1, 11pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 3rd Ayrshire Division 2, 29pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 11th Ayrshire Division 1, 8pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 10th Ayrshire Division 2, 13pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 4th Ayrshire Division 2, 38pts from 22 games
1995-96: 7th Ayrshire Division 2, 31pts from 22 games
1996-97: 7th Ayrshire Division 2, 30pts from 22 games
1997-98: 2nd Ayrshire Division 2, 42pts from 22 games
1998-99: 11th Ayrshire Division 1, 0 (zero) pts from 20 games
1999-00: 11th Ayrshire Division 2, 7pts from 22 games
2000-01: 11th Ayrshire Division 2, 13pts from 22 games
2001-02: 7th Ayrshire Division 3, 16pts from 21 games
2002-03: 10th Ayrshire League, 25pts from 24 games
2003-04: 4th Ayrshire League, 45pts from 24 games
2004-05: 2nd Ayrshire League, 44pts from 22 games
2005-06: 10th West Division 1, 35pts from 26 games
2006-07: 8th West Division 1, 32pts from 26 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1952-53
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1989-90
Western League (Southern) winners: 1948-49
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup: 1940-41, 1943-44, 2945-46
Ayrshire League (Rockware Glass) Cup: 1987-88
Kyle & Carrick Cup: 1984-85, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1990-91, 1992-93
South Ayrshire Cup: 1997-98
Ayrshire Super Cup: 1987-88
Western League Cup: 1942-43, 1943-44
Ayrshire Consolation Cup: 1951-52, 1955-56
Irvine & District Cup: 1943-44
Moore Trophy: 1954-55
Vernon Cup: 1951-52, 1955-56

Programme Information:
No information available

Directions by road: From north: Take main road into Annbank. This is called Browns Crescent which then becomes Weston Avenue. On Weston Avenue take right turn into school grounds. New Pebble Park's entrance is on the right.

Nearest Railway Station: Ayr (5½ miles)

Bus routes:

Clydebank FC Glenhead Park, Farm Road, Duntocher, Clydebank

Nickname: Bankies
Year reformed: 2003
Club Number: 07963 852643
Matchday number: 01389 875871
Email: Clydebank FC

Ground Details:

Capacity: 1500
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (room for 700)

Glenhead Park from Paul The Bankie

Formerly a Junior venue when used by Duntocher Hibs, the current owners are the famous Drumchapel Amateurs. 'The Hibbee' has had a lot of work carried out on it by a dedicated bank of Bankies followers. Prior to work being started the ground was a little untidy but had an enclosure for supporters. £10,000 was quoted as being the amount spent on renovating Glenhead Park. The main standing areas are down one side and at either end. Work continues to improve the facility as Bankies prepare for eventual Superleague status.

Social Club: There is a social club at the ground, although it's owned by Drumchapel Amateurs.

Club Information:
Clydebank FC were elected to the Junior ranks in June 2003. Crowds currently number around the 250-400 mark.

2001 population: Clydebank 29858

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: -
1991-92: -
1992-93: -
1993-94: -
1994-95: -
1995-96: -
1996-97: -
1997-98: -
1998-99: -
1999-00: -
2000-01: -
2001-02: -
2002-03: -
2003-04: 1st Central Division 2, 62pts from 24 games
2004-05: 3rd Central Division 1, 39pts from 22 games
2005-06: 8th Central Division 1, 32pts from 22 games
2006-07: 2nd Central Division 1, 49pts from 24 games

Honours:
Central District Division Two winners: 2003-04

Programme Information:
The matchday programme is a 36 page effort with a nice colour cover at £1 a go.

Getting There

Directions by road: follow the A82 to Clydebank. At the second roundabout, turn right by the fire station. At the next roundabout turn left. Follow the road to the Glenhead Tavern, take a right and the ground is on the right. Cars should park in the primary school on Chapel Road around 200 yards from the ground.

From the M8, cross the Erskine Bridge and follow signs for Clydebank. Take the Duntocher cut off on the A82 at the visible Morgans garage. The ground is off the fifth street on the left.

Nearest Railway Station: Either Singer or Clydebank, then the No. 81 bus up to Glenhead Park.

Bus routes: No. 17 citybus from Glasgow passes the ground

Web Link: Clydebank FC official site

East Kilbride Thistle FC Showpark, Maxwell Drive, The Village, East Kilbride

Nickname: The Jags/EK
Year formed: 1968
Club Number: (01355) 220034

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2300
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (fair-sized)

Showpark is another neat yet slightly soulless venue with a fair-sized covered terrace set about 20 yards back from the pitch with a 5-a-side pitch in-between. There is a pie stand in the ground, while the club also have a PA system to announce the team lines and raffle winners etc....

Social Club: Yes

Club Information:
EK Thistle have a typical following of around 50-100 depending on how well they are playing. The club's public face (whether selling pies or programmes) is very friendly and welcoming.

2001 population: East Kilbride 73796

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 10th Central Division 1, 23pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 6th Central Division 1, 25pts from 24 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 1st Central Division 1, 34pts from 24 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 12th Central Premier, 7pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 9th Central Division 1, 33pts from 26 games
1995-96: 9th Central Division 1, 32pts from 26 games
1996-97: 13th Central Division 1, 24pts from 26 games
1997-98: 4th Central Division 2, 40pts from 24 games
1998-99: 2nd Central Division 2, 47pts from 24 games
1999-00: 14th Central Division 1, 20pts from 26 games
2000-01: 2nd Central Division 2, 53pts from 24 games
2001-02: 5th Central Division 1, 43pts from 26 games
2002-03: 6th Central Division 1, 32pts from 22 games
2003-04: 5th Central Division 1, 35pts from 22 games
2004-05: 6th Central Division 1, 29pts from 22 games
2005-06: 2nd Central Division 1, 41pts from 22 games
2006-07: 9th West Division 1, 31pts from 26 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1982-83
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1973-74
Central League A Division winners: 1974-75, 1975-76, 1979-80, 1981-82
Central League B Division winners: 1971-72
Central Division One winners: 1992-93
Central Region Sectional League Cup: 1974-75, 1982-83, 2002-03
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1974-75, 1975-76, 1982-83
Lanarkshire Central Cup: 1963-64, 1964-65

Programme Information:
The programme is £1, containing all the latest news surrounding the club and in the region.

Getting There

Directions by road:
From north (A749) Glasgow Road: Follow signs to East Kilbride town centre passing over two roundabouts, and also passing over the Whirlies Roundabout before turning right into Stuart Street and then take the 2nd right into Kirkton Park. Turn left at the top from where Showpark can be seen on the right hand side.

Nearest Railway Station: East Kilbride (800 yards)

Bus routes:

Web Links: East Kilbride Thistle official site

Johnstone Burgh FC James Y. Keanie Park, Auchenlodmont Road, Johnstone

Nickname: Burgh/JB
Year formed: 1956
Club Number: (01505) 322200

Ground Details:

Capacity: 5000
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (large)

Keanie Park from Tom Ferrie

The main feature of the well-kept ground is the covered enclosure opposite the terraced side where the home support congregates. It probably holds a couple of hundred. Behind both goals are sections of grass banking, while more cover can be found next to the pie-stall which is inside the club's main building.

The nearest pub is the Thorn Inn, but Coanes' in the town centre is where to drink.

Burgh have plans to relocate to a new ground at the Thomas Shanks Memorial Park, just off Beith Road, sometime soon.

Social Club: There is no social club

Club Information:
Johnstone have a home support of around 200. An OVD Cup tie between Burgh and Glenafton in February 2000 attracted a 2000 plus gate. The ladies toilets are excellent apparently. Most members of the club's committee are under 40 (mid 20s to mid 30s) which would make it the youngest committee in the juniors. The club also has 150 season ticket holders and take around 100 fans away from home. Home fans congregate behind the dugouts and by the turnstiles.

Record attendance: 14,000 v Greenock in 1964. JB won the cup that year.

Main rivals are Renfrew.

2001 population: Johnstone 16468

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 5th Central Division 2, 22pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 1st Central Division 2, 41pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 7th Central Division 1, 23pts from 24 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 14th Central Division 1, 16pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 6th Central Division 2, 32pts from 24 games
1995-96: 7th Central Division 2, 36pts from 24 games
1996-97: 2nd Central Division 2, 48pts from 24 games
1997-98: 4th Central Division 1, 52pts from 26 games
1998-99: 2nd Central Division 1, 56pts from 26 games
1999-00: 7th Central Premier, 30pts from 22 games
2000-01: 3rd Central Premier, 42pts from 22 games
2001-02: 1st Central Premier, 42pts from 22 games
2002-03: 5th West Premier, 32pts from 22 games
2003-04: 9th West Premier, 18pts from 22 games
2004-05: 10th West Premier, 23pts from 22 games
2005-06: 11th West Premier, 20pts from 22 games
2006-07: 10th West Division 1, 31pts from 26 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1963-64, 1967-68
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1999-00
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1958-59, 1964-65
Central League Premier Division winners: 2001-02
Central Division Two winners: 1991-92
Central League A Division winners: 1958-59, 1967-68
Central League (Western) winners: 1964-65
Central District League Cup: 1958-59
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1958-59, 1964-65, 1967-68, 2001-02
Pompey Cup: 1963-64, 1964-65
Erskine Hospital Charity Cup: 1958-59 (shared), 1963-64, 1965-66, 1967-68, 1973-74, 1991-92
Renfrewshire-Dunbartonshire Junior Cup: 1960-61
Renfrewshire Junior Cup: 1957-58, 1958-59, 1961-62

Programme Information:
Due to increased attendances, programmes are now produced for every home game. It costs 50p and is excellent value.

Getting There

Directions by road:
From west (Main Road A737): On entering Elderslie, take the 7th turn off to the left which is Kings Road (within Johnstone itself). At the end of Kings Road, Keanie Park is directly across the street on Auchenlodment Road.

Nearest Railway Station: Johnstone (900 yards)

Bus routes:

Web Links: none

Nickname: The Blasties
Year formed: 1901
Club Number: (01505) 683667

Ground Details:

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

Two views of Kilbirnie's Valefield from Brian Weir

Kilbirnie Ladeside's ground is situated at the southern end of the town near the village of Glencarnock. There are two turnstiles, one on the main road and one behind the Glengarnock end goal. The two stands are quite interesting. One is decked out with wooden sleepers for terracing while the other is (like the rest of the ground) concrete stepped. Opposite the two covered enclosures is a small open terrace. The cheapskate supporter can find many ways of viewing games here for free, either by standing on the large hill that overlooks Valefield or by looking through the mesh fence that surrounds three sides of the ground.

The Ladeside committee have worked hard to spruce up the ground, and believe it is one of the best in the West of Scotland juniors.

Social Club: There is no social club, but Garnock Labour Club is the nearest pub. To get there, turn right at above traffic lights, towards Dalry then 4th on left as you are just about to leave town

Ladeside are probably one of the top six clubs in Ayrshire, and are one of the clubs who win trophies now and then. They have a regular and fairly vociferous support of around 150.

2001 population: Kilbirnie 7280

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 2nd Ayrshire Division 1, 27pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 8th Ayrshire Division 1, 18pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 6th Ayrshire Division 1, 20pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 8th Ayrshire Division 1, 18pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 4th Ayrshire Division 1, 30pts from 20 games
1995-96: 6th Ayrshire Division 1, 27pts from 20 games
1996-97: 6th Ayrshire Division 1, 30pts from 20 games
1997-98: 7th Ayrshire Division 1, 24pts from 20 games
1998-99: 4th Ayrshire Division 1, 33pts from 20 games
1999-00: 6th Ayrshire Division 1, 32pts from 20 games
2000-01: 4th Ayrshire Division 1, 32pts from 20 games
2001-02: 6th Ayrshire Division 1, 19pts from 18 games
2002-03: 6th West Premier, 31pts from 22 games
2003-04: 12th West Premier, 12pts from 22 games
2004-05: 12th West Division 1, 25pts from 26 games
2005-06: 3rd Ayrshire League, 44pts from 24 games
2006-07: 1st Ayrshire League, 58pts from 22 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1951-52, 1976-77
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1986-87
Ayrshire First Division winners: 1975-76 (p/off), 1976-77
Ayshire League Championship winners: 1971-72, 1974-75
Ayrshire District League winners: 2006-07
Ayrshire Regional League (North) winners: 1971-72, 1974-75, 1975-76
Western League winners: 1947-48, 1949-50, 1951-52, 1967-68
Western League (Northern) winners: 1947-48, 1949-50, 1951-52, 1952-53, 1967-68
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1976-77
Irvine & District Junior League winners: 1907-08
Scottish Junior League winners: 1903-04
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup: 1912-13, 1923-24, 1947-48, 1949-50, 1971-72, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1986-87
Ayrshire League (Rockware Glass) Cup: 1988-89, 1994-95
Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup: 1969-70, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1992-93, 1999-00
Cunninghame Cup: 1986-87
North Ayrshire Cup: 2001-02
Ayrshire Super Cup: 1986-87, 2001-02
National Drybrough Cup: 1975-76
Western League Cup: 1923-24, 1931-32, 1938-39
Ayrshire Consolation Cup: 1907-08, 1910-11, 1920-21, 1931-32
Irvine & District Cup: 1904-05, 1910-11, 1912-13, , 1933-34, , 1936-37, , 1949-50, 1966-67
Irvine Herald Cup: 1906-07, 1912-13, 1923-24
Land Of Burns Cup: 1949-50, 1958-59
Moore Trophy: 1934-35, 1948-49

Programme Information:
A professional-looking programme costing £1 is produced by Ladeside. It has a nice front cover with a selection of action photographs. It was voted No. 1 in Ayrshire for 2000 and has been commended at a National level also.

Directions by road: From north (A760): Take second exit from roundabout at the police station, down Main Street. It is basically a straight road from here. This then becomes Newton Street, then Avlis Place. Follow the road round to the right at the bottom along Holmhead and then straight through the traffic lights towards Beith (Kirkland Road). 100 yards after traffic lights (opposite cemetery) Valefield is visible on the left hand side.

Nearest Railway Station: Glengarnock (800 yards)

Bus routes:

Nickname: The Buffs
Year formed: 1899
Club Number: (01505) 683667

Ground Details:

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

Abbey Park from Brian Weir

Abbey Park by John McCafferty

The large building beside the park is a social club that has been shut for years. The actual ground itself lacks in investment. There is a covered section of terracing behind one of the goals while the remainder of the ground is not particularly developed. There are a few lines of railway sleepers down one half of one side, and the side of the ground opposite contains a few portakabins and little else.

Social Club: there is no social club

The Buffs have grown as a team in recent years with the help of a wealthy backer and attract a couple of hundred along for games.

2001 population: Kilwinning 15908

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 1st Ayrshire Division 2, 37pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 2nd Ayrshire Division 1, 27pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 7th Ayrshire Division 1, 17pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 4th Ayrshire Division 1, 26pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 40pts from 20 games
1995-96: 4th Ayrshire Division 1, 30pts from 20 games
1996-97: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 35pts from 20 games
1997-98: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 37pts from 20 games
1998-99: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 55pts from 20 games
1999-00: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 46pts from 20 games
2000-01: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 47pts from 20 games
2001-02: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 35pts from 18 games
2002-03: 4th West Premier, 35pts from 22 games
2003-04: 1st West Premier, 52pts from 22 games
2004-05: 11th West Premier, 22pts from 22 games
2005-06: 7th West Division 1, 37pts from 26 games
2006-07: 3rd West Division 1, 45pts from 26 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1908-09, 1998-99
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1909-10, 1921-22
SJFA Supercup: 2004-05
West of Scotland Cup: 1993-94, 1998-99
West Region (Stagecoach) Premier Division winners: 2003-04
Ayrshire First Division winners: 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01
Western League winners: 1920-21, 1922-23, 1927-28, 1930-31, 1931-32, 1965-66
Western League (Northern) winners: 1965-66
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1980-81, 1988-89, 1990-91
Ayrshire Junior League winners: 1901-02, 1902-03
Irvine & District Junior League winners: 1908-09, 1913-14
North Ayrshire Junior League winners: 1904-05, 1905-06, 1906-07
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup: 1904-05, 1908-09, 1934-35, 1976-77, 1985-86, 1994-95, 1997-98, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2001-02
Ayrshire League (Rockware Glass) Cup: 1998-99
Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup: 1995-96, 1998-99, 2000-01, 2001-02
North Ayrshire Cup: 1995-96, 1997-98, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2004-05
Joe Meldrum Memorial (Glenafton Invitational) Trophy: 1992-93
West of Scotland Consolation Cup: 1931-32 (shared)
Western League Cup: 1929-30
Western Intermediate League Cup: 1929-30
Ayrshire Intermediate Cup: 1930-31
Ayrshire Consolation Cup: 1902-03, 1903-04, 1933-34
Ayrshire Charity Cup: 1906-07, 1910-11
Ayrshire Gold Watch Tournament: 1930-31
Irvine & District Cup: 1905-06, 1920-21, 1927-28, 1931-32, 1958-59
Irvine Herald Cup: 1903-04, 1910-11, 1913-14, 1920-21, 1922-23, 1925-26, 1926-27
Land Of Burns Cup: 1955-56
Vernon Cup: 1937-38
John Stirling Cup: 1930-31
Moore Trophy: 1927-28

Programme Information:
There is a programme produced for virtually every home Saturday game (do ANY junior sides produce midweek programmes?!) and it'll cost you 50p.

Directions by road: Head through Dalry taking signs for Irvine, turn left at first lights in Kilwinning, left again at second lights, then 3rd left(about 800 yards). The ground is up the hill on the left.

Nearest Railway Station: Kilwinning
Turn left at top of the station road (McGavin Way), follow road through main street, turn right at Alans Cafe and go up the hill and the ground's on the right.

Bus routes:

Web Link: Kilwinning Rangers site

Kirkintilloch Rob Roy FC Adamslie Park, Glasgow Road, Kirkintilloch

Nickname: The Rabs/The Roy
Year formed: 1878
Club Number: (0141) 776 6393

Ground Details:

Capacity: 5500
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (large)

The ground is oval because there used to be a blaes athletics track around the pitch when Adamslie Park was used for the Kirkintilloch Highland Games. There's a pie stand on the shed side of the pavilion. Opposite here used to be a small seated stand that was demolished in 2003. There is also a fairly big section of covered terracing by the pavilion that runs down one half of Adamslie Park. Stepped terracing lines the entirety of the ground. In the social club before most home games there's a stall selling club kit and other merchandising goodies.

A view of Adamslie Park from David McVey

Tony Collins sends in an Adamslie gallery

Social Club: There is no social club as it was razed to the ground by the council in May 2004.

Club Information:
One of the oldest Scottish clubs in existence, Rob Roy have a home support of around 100-150. Biggest rivals are Kilsyth Rangers.

2001 population: Kirkintilloch 20281

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 8th Central Division 2, 16pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 9th Central Division 2, 23pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 2nd Central Division 2, 37pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 13th Central Division 1, 18pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 3rd Central Division 2, 49pts from 24 games
1995-96: 3rd Central Division 1, 44pts from 26 games
1996-97: 11th Central Premier, 23pts from 22 games
1997-98: 5th Central Division 1, 48pts from 26 games
1998-99: 9th Central Division 1, 34pts from 26 games
1999-00: 4th Central Division 1, 48pts from 26 games
2000-01: 6th Central Division 1, 37pts from 26 games
2001-02: 9th Central Division 1, 35pts from 26 games
2002-03: 7th Central Division 1, 26pts from 22 games
2003-04: 2nd Central Division 1, 44pts from 22 games
2004-05: 8th West Division 1, 36pts from 26 games
2005-06: 11th West Division 1, 31pts from 26 games
2006-07: 1st Central Division 1, 50pts from 24 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1920-21, 1942-43, 1961-62
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1905-06, 1931-32, 1936-37, 1968-69, 1976-77
Central District Division One winners: 2006-07
Central League B Division winners: 1972-73
Central League (Western) winners: 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64
Central League C Division winners: 1948-49
Scottish Junior League winners: 1900-01
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1960-61, 1962-63
Central Region Sectional League Cup: 1971-72, 1973-74
Central District League Cup: 1931-32
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1961-62, 1962-63
Kirkwood Shield: 1930-31, 1940-41
Scottish Intermediate League Cup: 1927-28
Glasgow League Cup: 1923-24
Coronation Cup: 1954-55, 1957-58, 1960-61
Dunbartonshire Junior Cup: 1904-05, 1908-09, 1911-12, 1915-16, 1918-19, 1935-36, 1951-52, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1967-68
Dunbartonshire Junior Charity Cup: 1925-26, 1950-51, 1951-52, 1954-55, 1956-57, 1959-60, 1960-61, 1961-62
McLeod Trophy: 1970-71

Programme Information:
No programme is produced.

Getting There

Directions by road:
From west (A803): Adamslie Park is the 2nd small turn off to the right on entering the western edge of Kirkintilloch on Glasgow Road.

Nearest Railway Station: Lenzie (2 miles)

Bus routes: Firstbus No's 24, 27, 175 and 184 from from Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow all stop right outside Adamslie.

Web Link: none

Nickname: Theestle
Year formed: 1890
Club Number: none

Ground Details:

Capacity: 4500
Seats: 800
Cover: Yes (seats only)

Barrfields Park from Brian Weir

There is a covered 800 seat stand (five rows of benches) although people tend to stand on the back row to get a better view. Concrete stepped terracing surrounds the other three sides. The fencing around some of the ground is meshed, so in theory you can get a free view from one end!

Social Club: Unknown

Largs have a home following of around 100

2001 population: Largs 11241

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 3rd Ayrshire Division 2, 33pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 11th Ayrshire Division 1, 10pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 4th Ayrshire Division 2, 27pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 1st Ayrshire Division 2, 34pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 7th Ayrshire Division 1, 23pts from 20 games
1995-96: 5th Ayrshire Division 1, 29pts from 20 games
1996-97: 7th Ayrshire Division 1, 24pts from 20 games
1997-98: 9th Ayrshire Division 1, 23pts from 20 games
1998-99: 9th Ayrshire Division 1, 21pts from 20 games
1999-00: 9th Ayrshire Division 1, 13pts from 20 games
2000-01: 3rd Ayrshire Division 2, 45pts from 22 games
2001-02: 1st Ayrshire Division 2, 48pts from 21 games
2002-03: 12th West Division 1, 15pts from 22 games
2003-04: 6th Ayrshire League, 38pts from 24 games
2004-05: 1st Ayrshire League, 49pts from 22 games
2005-06: 3rd West Division 1, 45pts from 26 games
2006-07: 6th West Division 1, 38pts from 26 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1993-94
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1990-91
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1983-84, 1993-94, 2001-02
Ayrshire District League winners: 2004-05
Western League (Northern) winners: 1955-56
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup: 1922-23, 1956-57, 1958-59
North Ayrshire Cup: 2005-06
Western League Cup: 1957-58
Irvine & District Cup: 1895-96, 1956-57
Vernon Cup: 1953-54
St. Vincent de Paul Charity Cup: 1936-37
Largs & District Junior Cup: 1891-92
Walker Cup: 1888-89, 1889-90

Programme Information:
A programme is produced for every home game and costs 50p.

Directions by road: From north (A78): On Greenock Road cross over Noddsdale Water and then take 3rd turning on the left (Brisbane Street). At the end of this street, turn right onto Brisbane Road. Barrfields Park's entrance is on the immediate right.

Nearest Railway Station: Largs (½ mile)

Bus routes:

Lesmahagow FC Craighead Park, Milton, Lesmahagow

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

Ground Details:

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

Craighead Park from the Thorniewood United website

Three views of Craighead Park from 'Grumberry'

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

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: 1938-39, 1947-48
Lanarkshire Hozier Cup: 1933-34, 1934-35, 1935-36, 1958-59
Lanarkshire Central Cup: 1966-67, 1967-68
Lanarkshire League Cup: 1936-37
Central District League Cup: 1990-91
Central Region Sectional League Cup: 1993-94
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1981-82, 1992-93
Clydesdale District Challenge Cup: 1990-91, 1991-92, 1993-94, 1996-97
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

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

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: 1904-05, 1944-45
Central District League Cup: 1944-45, 1955-56, 1970-71, 1978-79, 1980-81, 1995-96, 2005-06
Central Region Sectional League Cup: 2004-05
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98
Glasgow Charity Cup: 1899-00, 1903-04, 1904-05, 1906-07, 1913-14, 1926-27, 1927-28
Glasgow Junior Consolation Cup: 1914-15
Glasgow North-Eastern Cup: 1905-06, 1943-44, 1956-57
Maryhill Charity Cup: 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 website

Nickname: none
Year formed: 1946
Club Number: none

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2000
Seats: none
Cover: yes (minimal)

Ladywell Stadium from Brian Weir

Ladywell Stadium has two small covered enclosures down one side but the other three sides are pretty much featureless.

Social Club: Yes

Maybole have a small support

2001 population: Maybole 4552

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 11th Ayrshire Division 2, 12pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 6th Ayrshire Division 2, 22pts from 22 games (2pts per game)
1992-93: 2nd Ayrshire Division 2, 30pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 7th Ayrshire Division 1, 19pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 9th Ayrshire Division 1, 20pts from 20 games
1995-96: 2nd Ayrshire Division 2, 45pts from 22 games
1996-97: 10th Ayrshire Division 1, 11pts from 20 games
1997-98: 5th Ayrshire Division 2, 32pts from 22 games
1998-99: 10th Ayrshire Division 2, 15pts from 22 games
1999-00: 8th Ayrshire Division 2, 31pts from 22 games
2000-01: 9th Ayrshire Division 2, 21pts from 22 games
2001-02: 2nd Ayrshire Division 3, 44pts from 21 games
2002-03: 2nd Ayrshire League, 57pts from 24 games
2003-04: 1st Ayrshire League, 58pts from 24 games
2004-05: 9th West Division 1, 35pts from 26 games
2005-06: 12th West Division 1, 29pts from 26 games
2006-07: 2nd Ayrshire League, 44pts from 22 games

Honours

Ayrshire District League winners: 2003-04
Kyle & Carrick Cup: 1991-92, 1993-94
South Ayrshire Cup: 1995-96, 2001-02, 2005-06
Vernon Cup: 1961-62

Programme Information:
Unknown

Directions by road: Take A77 South from Ayr into village centre. Turn left at sign for Crosshill and Dailly - B7023. Take 1st right into Abbot Street, which becomes Ladywell Road, and follow to end. Turn left and ground is 20 metres on left.

Nearest Railway Station: Maybole (½ mile)

Bus routes:

Renfrew FC Western Park, Inchinnan Road, Renfrew

Nickname: The Frew
Year formed: 1912
Club Number: (0141) 886 3400

Ground Details:

Capacity: 1800
Seats: none
Cover: Medium-sized covered enclosure

There is no social club but there are plenty of pubs and cafes within a couple of minutes walk. Although the ground is in somewhat of a state of disrepair, work carries on and a hard working team of committee and volunteers hope to make Western Park look the part for their debut in the Stagecoach Premier League. The cover behind the goal nearest the entrance is large, while the other three sides are a mix of grass banking and concrete step-terracing. Hot food is available in the ground.

Social Club: There is no social club.

Club Information:
Renfrew have a following of around 100-150. The club won the OVD Cup in 2000-01.

2001 population: Renfrew 20251

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 6th Central Division 1, 29pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 1st Central Division 1, 42pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 7th Central Premier, 22pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 10th Central Premier, 16pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 13th Central Division 1, 20pts from 26 games
1995-96: 2nd Central Division 2, 49pts from 24 games
1996-97: 5th Central Division 1, 39pts from 26 games
1997-98: 6th Central Division 1, 44pts from 26 games
1998-99: 6th Central Division 1, 38pts from 26 games
1999-00: 3rd Central Division 1, 49pts from 26 games
2000-01: 5th Central Premier, 30pts from 22 games
2001-02: 10th Central Premier, 22pts from 22 games
2002-03: 8th West Division 1, 24pts from 22 games
2003-04: 2nd West Division 1, 43pts from 22 games
2004-05: 8th West Premier, 27pts from 22 games
2005-06: 2nd West Premier, 41pts from 22 games
2006-07: 12th West Premier, 14pts from 22 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 2000-01
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1916-17, 1961-62
Central League A Division winners: 1969-70
Central Division One winners: 1991-92
Central League C Division winners: 1946-47
Central League (Western) winners: 1932-33
Scottish Junior League Division One winners: 1914-15, 1915-16
Central District League Cup: 1945-46, 1963-64, 1971-72, 1981-82
War Fund Cup: 1917-18
Victory Cup: 1918-19
Renfrewshire Cup: 1916-17, 1917-18, 1919-20, 1926-27, 1931-32, 1932-33, 1940-41, 1942-43, 1945-46, 1965-66
Renfrewshire Consolidation Cup: 1923-24, 1932-33, 1949-50, 1951-52
Kirkwood Shield: 1919-20 (shared), 1924-25, 1933-34, 1936-37, 1962-63
Renfrewshire Dunbartonshire Cup: 1930-31, 1945-46, 1948-49, 1957-58, 1958-59
Elder Cottage Hospital Cup: 1945-46
Erskine Hospital Charity Cup: 1955-56, 1960-61, 1962-63, 1974-75
Renfrewshire-Dunbartonshire Junior Cup: 1930-31, 1945-46, 1948-49, 1957-58, 1958-59
Renfrewshire Junior Cup: 1916-17, 1917-18, 1919-20, 1926-27, 1931-32, 1932-33, 1940-41, 1942-43, 1945-46, 1965-66

Programme Information:
A good programme is produced for Saturday games. It's a good effort all in all.

Getting There:

Directions by road:

Nearest Railway Station:

Bus routes:

Nickname: none
Year formed: 1946
Club Number: none

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2600
Seats: none
Cover: yes (small)

Portland Park from Brian Weir

Troon have a small enclosure with room for about 100 next to the changing area. There is a shallow section of open terracing opposite there and also behind one goal. The other end behind the other goal is a flat expanse of grass. There is a social club within the club building and an extension is being added over the summer of 2006 to the dressing rooms and social club. There is a pie hut at one side of the pavilion.

Social Club: There is a social club within the ground.

Troon have a support of around 100-150.

2001 population: Troon 14766

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 9th Ayrshire Division 2, 14pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 7th Ayrshire Division 2, 22pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 11th Ayrshire Division 2, 9pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 11th Ayrshire Division 2, 10pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 8th Ayrshire Division 2, 30pts from 22 games
1995-96: 4th Ayrshire Division 2, 37pts from 22 games
1996-97: 1st Ayrshire Division 2, 54pts from 22 games
1997-98: 6th Ayrshire Division 1, 26pts from 20 games
1998-99: 8th Ayrshire Division 1, 24pts from 20 games
1999-00: 11th Ayrshire Division 1, 9pts from 20 games (-3 pts)
2000-01: 1st Ayrshire Division 2, 56pts from 22 games
2001-02: 4th Ayrshire Division 2, 41pts from 21 games
2002-03: 2nd West Division 1, 41pts from 22 games (-3pts)
2003-04: 7th West Premier, 27pts from 22 games (-3pts)
2004-05: 12th West Premier, 14pts from 22 games
2005-06: 5th West Division 1, 39pts from 26 games
2006-07: 5th West Division 1, 40pts from 26 games

Honours:
West of Scotland Cup: 2004-05
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1996-97, 2000-01
Kyle & Carrick Cup: 1994-95
South Ayrshire Cup: 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2003-04
Ayrshire Super Cup: 2000-01
Land Of Burns Cup: 1953-54

Programme Information:
A programme is produced.

Directions by road: From east (along Troon Road A759): Continue along Troon Road which then becomes Dundonald Road, towards Troon town centre. After passing under the railway bridge, Portland Park is clearly visible on the right hand side.

Nearest Railway Station: Troon (450 yards)

Bus routes:

Vale of Clyde FC Fullarton Park, Easterhill Street, Tollcross, Glasgow

Nickname: Tin Pail
Year formed: 1873
Club Number: none

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2500
Seats: none
Cover: yes

Fullarton Park's enclosure by Kathryn MacLeod

Tony Collins sends in an extra Fullarton Park view

Entry is through a grey fence, and the viewing areas, bar a section of terracing in front of the changing room buildings, are grassed banks, with a section of cover opposite. There is a piehut.

Social Club: There is no social club

Club Information:

2001 population: Glasgow 629501

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 10th Central Premier, 22pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 7th Central Premier, 20pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 11th Central Premier, 14pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 3rd Central Division 1, 32pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 12th Central Premier, 5pts from 22 games
1995-96: 10th Central Division 1, 28pts from 26 games
1996-97: 8th Central Division 1, 35pts from 26 games
1997-98: 7th Central Division 1, 36pts from 26 games
1998-99: 8th Central Division 1, 35pts from 26 games
1999-00: 9th Central Division 1, 30pts from 26 games
2000-01: 14th Central Division 1, 15pts from 26 games
2001-02: 3rd Central Division 2, 39pts from 22 games
2002-03: 9th Central Division 1, 25pts from 22 games
2003-04: 6th Central Division 1, 33pts from 22 games
2004-05: 1st Central Division 1, 44pts from 22 games
2005-06: 6th West Division 1, 38pts from 26 games
2006-07: 4th West Division 1, 44pts from 26 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1890-91, 1892-93, 1903-04
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1941-42
Central District Division One winners: 2004-05
Glasgow League winners: 1899-00, 1912-13, 1917-18, 1919-20
Glasgow Junior Cup: 1891-92, 1892-93, 1897-98, 1917-18
Central District League Cup: 1933-34, 1988-89
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1989-90
Erskine Hospital Charity Cup: 1979-80, 1989-90
Glasgow Charity Cup: 1890-91
Glasgow Eastern Charity Cup: 1934-35, 1938-39, 1962-63
Glasgow Junior Consolation Cup: 1938-39
Smyllum Charity Cup: 1919-20
Glasgow North-Eastern Cup: 1890-91, 1891-92, 1897-98, 1919-20, 1938-39

Programme Information: No programme is produced

Getting There:

Directions by road: At the south end of High Street take the 2nd left at Glasgow Cross along London Road. Stay on this road (A74) passing Celtic Park on the left. Over half a mile later take a turn off to the left called Causewayside Street (at traffic lights). First right off this street is Easterhill Street. Fullarton Park is on the right hand side of this.

Nearest Railway Station: Carntyne

Bus routes: