Arthurlie FC Dunterlie Park, Carlibar Road, Barrhead

Nickname: The 'Lie
Year formed: 1931
Club Number: (0141) 881 0652

Ground Details:

Capacity: 4000
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (fair-sized)

Dunterlie Park is confined by its surroundings. One side isn't used at all and the end by the changing rooms is rarely used by either home or away supporters. The other two sides of the ground are lined with concrete stepped terracing and there is a covered enclosure decked out in blue and white paint which is far bigger than it looks at first glance. The turnstiles are behind the railway line end and a snack bar can also be found here selling the usual pies and drinks.

Arthurlie's Dunterlie Park c/o Mike Floate.

Dunterlie Park

Another view of Dunterlie by Jamie Wire

Social Club: Yes (a few hundred yards down the street)

Club Information:
Arthurlie are one of the region's most successful sides of recent times and are always fancied to be in and around the end of season honours. Lie have a healthy following; there is always a good 300 at each game. However, when Pollok come to call, expect crowds well over 500.

2001 population: Barrhead 17244

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 2nd Central Premier, 42pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 6th Central Premier, 24pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 8th Central Premier, 21pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 1st Central Premier, 34pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 2nd Central Premier, 48pts from 22 games
1995-96: 3rd Central Premier, 45pts from 20 games
1996-97: 5th Central Premier, 35pts from 22 games
1997-98: 3rd Central Premier, 36pts from 22 games
1998-99: 3rd Central Premier, 39pts from 22 games
1999-00: 4th Central Premier, 34pts from 22 games
2000-01: 1st Central Premier, 51pts from 22 games
2001-02: 7th Central Premier, 31pts from 22 games
2002-03: 1st West Division 1, 44pts from 22 games
2003-04: 2nd West Premier, 49pts from 22 games
2004-05: 2nd West Premier, 44pts from 22 games
2005-06: 10th West Premier, 22pts from 22 games (-15pts)
2006-07: 3rd West Premier, 40pts from 22 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1936-37, 1997-98
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1980-81
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1942-43, 1975-76, 1977-78, 1996-97
Central League Premier Division winners: 1987-88, 1988-89, 1993-94, 2000-01
Central Division One winners: 1986-87
Central League B Division winners: 1942-43
Central League (Western) winners: 1936-37
West Region (Stagecoach) Division One winners: 2002-03
Central District League Cup: 1938-39, 1986-87, 1992-93, 1996-97, 1997-98, 2002-03
Central Region Sectional League Cup: 1978-79, 1986-87
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1936-37, 1945-46, 1986-87, 1988-89, 1993-94, 1994-95, 2000-01
Erskine Hospital Charity Cup: 1954-55, 1975-76, 1977-78, 1982-83, 1988-89, 1992-93
McLeod Trophy: 1976-77
Renfrewshire-Dunbartonshire Junior Cup: 1933-34, 1950-51, 1954-55, 1956-57, 1959-60
Renfrewshire Junior Cup: 1933-34, 1937-38, 1944-45, 1949-50, 1950-51, 1954-55, 1955-56, 1956-57

Programme Information:
A good programme is produced for Saturday games. It costs 50p

Getting There

Directions by road:
From north-east (A736) Glasgow Road: After passing underneath railway line, take third turning on the right (Carlibar Road) which is just before a roundabout. Follow this road as it veers left and then right. After around 500 yards, Dunterlie Park is visible on the left hand side.

Nearest Railway Station: Barrhead (200 yards)
To find the ground from the station is very easy. The ground is visible from the platform!

Bus routes:

Web Link 1: Arthurlie Online (news, scores, tables, pictures, history)

Web Link 2: Mike Floate's Dunterlie Park gallery

Nickname: The 'Bot
Year formed: 1909
Club Number: none
Other: (01290) 425157 (Social club)

Talbot's ground finally has a completed stand, after years of construction. Opposite the stand erection there was a covered enclosure, which had been there for years. This has now been removed and there is now open terracing.

Behind the goal to the left of the stand (purchased from Hamilton Accies' old Douglas Park ground) is another section of cover. The stand's slow completion has a history though. When it was dismantled at Douglas Park, the parts were carefully numbered for Talbot. However, someone in their infinite wisdom painted over them - leaving one hell of a teasing jigsaw!

Beechwood Park from Auchinleck Talbot website

Social Club: yes

Talbot have a proud record in Ayrshire Junior football, with six Scottish Junior Cups wins and since 1920 an impressive eleven league championships. Crowds number at around 2-300, but largely depend on the size of game. Thousands can descend on Beechwood for big Junior Cup ties. They are named after the man who gave them Beechwood Park, Lord Talbot de Maldahide.

2001 population: Auchinleck 3512

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 31pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 29pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 26pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 2nd Ayrshire Division 1, 30pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 48pts from 20 games
1995-96: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 35pts from 20 games
1996-97: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 46pts from 20 games
1997-98: 2nd Ayrshire Division 1, 43pts from 20 games
1998-99: 2nd Ayrshire Division 1, 53 pts from 20 games
1999-00: 2nd Ayrshire Division 1, 45pts from 20 games
2000-01: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 33pts from 20 games
2001-02: 4th Ayrshire Division 1, 24pts from 18 games
2002-03: 10th West Premier, 27pts from 22 games
2003-04: 8th West Premier, 20pts from 22 games
2004-05: 3rd West Premier, 37pts from 22 games
2005-06: 1st West Premier, 41pts from 22 games
2006-07: 2nd West Premier, 45pts from 22 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1948-49, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1990-91, 1991-92, 2005-06
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 2001-02
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1947-48, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1981-82, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1988-89
West Region (Stagecoach) Premier Division winners: 2005-06
Ayrshire First Division winners: 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1994-95, 1996-97
Western League (Southern) winners: 1939-40, 1947-48, 1954-55, 1956-57
South Ayrshire Junior League: 1920-21
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup: 1919-20, 1938-39, 1955-56, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1987-88, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 2004-05
Ayrshire League (Rockware Glass) Cup: 1977-78, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1992-93, 1997-98, 2002-03, 2006-07
Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup: 1980-81, 1982-83, 1984-85, 1988-89, 1991-92, 1996-97
Cumnock & Doon Cup: 1990-91, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95
East Ayrshire Cup: 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2001-02
Ayrshire Super Cup: 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1998-99, 1999-00
National Drybrough Cup: 1986-87
Western League Cup: 1947-48, 1949-50
Ayrshire Consolation Cup: 1930-31
Ayr & District Cup: 1911-12, 1912-13, 1929-30, 1930-31, 1931-32
Cumnock & District Cup: 1911-12
Irvine & District Cup: 1947-48
Irvine Herald Cup: 1929-30, 1930-31
Moore Trophy: 1947-48
Mauchline Cup: 1911-12, 1920-21
Vernon Cup: 1955-56

Programme Information:
Programmes are not normally issued.

Directions by road: From Kilmarnock (A76): At Templeton Roundabout take first exit which takes you straight into the town. Continue straight along Mauchline Road which then becomes Auchinleck Main Street. The ground will become visible on the left. To get there, towards the bottom of the Main Street, at a crossroads, turn left into Coal Road and the first left thereafter will find you at Beechwood Park.

Nearest Railway Station: Auchinleck (10 minute walk)

Bus routes:

Nickname: The Cabes
Year formed: 1938
Club Number: none

Ground Details:

Capacity: 1500
Seats: none
Cover: yes (large)

Beith's new enclosure from Beith website

The ground is quite hard to find, lying just beyond a five a side pitch on the west side of the town. The clubhouse and refreshments canteen is midway down one side of the ground, with a covered enclosure running beyond that for about 50 yards.The club, as well as re-doing the old cover, added two new sections on the other side of the pitch. The revamped and immaculately maintained Bellsdale Park, even with it's severe slope, is one of the most interesting grounds in Scottish Junior football.

Social Club: There is no social club

Beith have a small following of around 100.

2001 population: Beith 6346

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 6th Ayrshire Division 1, 20pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 5th Ayrshire Division 1, 20pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 5th Ayrshire Division 1, 25pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 26pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 2nd Ayrshire Division 1, 41pts from 20 games
1995-96: 9th Ayrshire Division 1, 25pts from 20 games
1996-97: 4th Ayrshire Division 1, 34pts from 20 games
1997-98: 5th Ayrshire Division 1, 27pts from 20 games
1998-99: 6th Ayrshire Division 1, 27pts from 20 games
1999-00: 7th Ayrshire Division 1, 18pts from 20 games
2000-01: 10th Ayrshire Division 1, 15pts from 20 games
2001-02: 3rd Ayrshire Division 2, 43pts from 21 games
2002-03: 4th West Division 1, 37pts from 22 games
2003-04: 5th West Division 1, 33pts from 22 games
2004-05: 4th West Division 1, 41pts from 26 games
2005-06: 4th West Division 1, 41pts from 16 games
2006-07: 2nd West Division 1, 49pts from 26 games

Honours:
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1965-66, 1966-67
Ayrshire First Division winners: 1968-69 (p/off)
Ayrshire Regional League (North) winners: 1968-69
Western League winners: 1964-65
Western League (Northern) winners: 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1966-67
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1986-87
Ayrshire (Weekly Press) Cup: 1954-55, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1977-78, 1990-91, 1991-92, 2002-03, 2003-04
Ayrshire League (Rockware Glass) Cup: 1981-82, 1991-92, 1993-94, 2004-05
Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup: 1990-91, 1994-95
North Ayrshire Cup: 2003-04
Western League Cup: 1956-57
Cunninghame Cup: 1993-94
Irvine & District Cup: 1960-61, 1963-64, 1964-65, 1967-68

Programme Information:
An excellent and informative programme is produced, costing £1

Directions by road: From Johnstone (A737): By-pass Beith until a roundabout is reached at the other side of the town. Take the B7049 (Dalry Road, 3rd exit) into Beith only as far as Chestnut Avenue (3rd left). Take it, go downhill, then take the first right into Meadowside and first right again into Meadowside Court (pedestrian access only?). Bellsdale Park is at the end of the street on the right.

If driving, continue to end of Meadowside and turn right into Mains Road at T junction. After 200 yards or so, take narrow lane on right to ground.

Nearest Railway Station: Glengarnock (2½ miles)

Bus routes:

Bellshill Athletic FC New Brandon Park, Hattonrigg Road, Bellshill

Nickname: The Hill
Year formed: 1897
Club Number: ?

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2000
Seats: none
Cover: none

Two views of New Brandon Park from Tony Collins

An additional Bellshill view from Alistair Sharp

Bellshill moved into their new stadium in December 2003, the first game being against Sauchie Juniors in front of 450 fans. A very smart facility, it has a big terrace down one side, and plans are well underway to cover it in its entirety. There are two further open terraces at either end, with the remaining side having dugouts and nothing else. Behind the goal next to the admission gate is a club building that houses the changing rooms, male/female toilets and a teabar, while there is a hospitality area adjacent. 'Hill hope to build a clubhouse behind that goal.

Social Club: no

Club Information:
Bellshill Athletic are tipped to be one of the emerging sides for the next few years. They have bit of money behind them and attracted ex-Shotts manager Rab Sneddon away from the successful Hannah Park side to take over and lead their own Lanarkshire revolution. Big names Tommy Coyne, John McCormack and Paul McGrillen are all recent managers.

2001 population: Bellshill 20705

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 11th Central Division 1, 23pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 7th Central Division 2, 29pts from 24 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 8th Central Division 2, 24pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 5th Central Division 2, 31pts from 24 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 4th Central Division 2, 46pts from 24 games
1995-96: 11th Central Division 2, 23pts from 24 games
1996-97: 3rd Central Division 2, 45pts from 24 games
1997-98: 12th Central Division 1, 24pts from 26 games
1998-99: 9th Central Division 2, 30pts from 24 games
1999-00: 6th Central Division 2, 37pts from 24 games
2000-01: 1st Central Division 2, 70pts from 24 games
2001-02: 3rd Central Division 1, 49pts from 26 games
2002-03: 3rd West Division 1, 41pts from 22 games
2003-04: 1st West Division 1, 46pts from 22 games
2004-05: 6th West Premier, 31pts from 22 games
2005-06: 9th West Premier, 25pts from 22 games
2006-07: 9th West Premier, 23pts from 22 games

Honours:
West Region (Stagecoach) Division One winners: 2003-04
Central League B Division winners: 1951-52, 1973-74
Central Division Two winners: 1986-87, 2000-01
Lanarkshire League winners: 1904-05
Scottish Junior League winners: 1908-09
Central District League Cup: 1949-50, 2000-01
Central Region Sectional League Cup: 2001-02
Lanarkshire Junior Challenge Cup: 1908-09, 1912-13, 1918-19, 1951-52
Lanarkshire Central Cup: 1916-17, 1918-19, 1950-51, 1951-52, 1961-62, 1962-63
Lanarkshire League Cup: 1961-62
Lanarkshire Consolation Cup: 1925-26
Glasgow Junior Cup: 1922-23
Glasgow Eastern Cup: 1922-23
Kelburn Cup: 2004-05

Programme Information:
No programme is currently produced.

Getting There

Directions by road: Follow the M8 until you get to the turn off for Bellshill, which is the one immediately
after you pass the Showcase Cinema at Uddingston, then it's straight downhill (on the B7070) until you come to a roundabout where you turn left into Hattonrigg Road and you just follow this round to another roundabout
and you will see New Brandon Park dead ahead, turn left at the roundabout to get into the car park.

Nearest Railway Station: Bellshill

Bus routes:

Web Link: Bellshill Athletic official website

Nickname: Nock
Year formed: 1912
Club Number: none
Contact Number: (01290) 420237 (Social Club)

Ground Details:

Capacity: 3000
Seats: none
Cover: yes (substantial)

Townhead Park's biggest stand c/o Brian Weir

Townhead Park is one of the better stadiums in Ayrshire's non-league scene, with fair-sized sections of cover on two different sides (down one side and behind a goal), and tidy concrete terracing surrounding the ground. The pavilion and clubhouse is reached by climbing up a set of steps behind one of the goals. There is ample parking for those big derby and cup matches.

Social Club: Yes

A relatively successful side, Cumnock have a following of a couple of hundred.

2001 population: Cumnock 9358

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 5th Ayrshire Division 1, 21pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 7th Ayrshire Division 1, 18pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 4th Ayrshire Division 1, 26pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 11th Ayrshire Division 1, 12pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 1st Ayrshire Division 2, 58pts from 22 games
1995-96: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 49pts from 20 games
1996-97: 5th Ayrshire Division 1, 32pts from 20 games
1997-98: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 45pts from 20 games
1998-99: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 39pts from 20 games
1999-00: 5th Ayrshire Division 1, 35pts from 20 games
2000-01: 5th Ayrshire Division 1, 29pts from 20 games (-3 pts)
2001-02: 2nd Ayrshire Division 1, 36pts from 18 games
2002-03: 9th West Premier, 28pts from 22 games
2003-04: 4th West Premier, 40pts from 22 games
2004-05: 7th West Premier, 27pts from 22 games
2005-06: 5th West Premier, 29pts from 22 games
2006-07: 6th West Premier, 33pts from 22 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1978-79, 1988-89
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1949-50
Ayrshire First Division winners: 1971-72 (p/off), 1973-74 (p/off), 1980-81, 1981-82, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1995-96, 1997-98
Ayshire League Championship winners: 1970-71, 1975-76
Ayrshire Regional League (South) winners: 1970-71, 1971-72, 1973-74, 1975-76
Western League winners: 1935-36, 1936-37, 1952-53
Western League (Southern) winners: 1949-50, 1951-52, 1952-53
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1994-95
South Ayrshire Junior League winners: 1925-26, 1929-30
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup: 1915-16, 1917-18, 1948-49, 1980-81, 1989-90
Ayrshire League (Rockware Glass) Cup: 1970-71, 1976-77, 1978-79, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1995-96, 1996-97, 2000-01, 2001-02
Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup: 1971-72, 1983-84, 1986-87, 1989-90, 2002-03
Cumnock & Doon Cup: 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89
East Ayrshire Cup: 1995-96
Ayrshire Super Cup: 1988-89, 1995-96, 1996-97
Western League Cup: 1936-37, 1948-49, 1966-67
Ayrshire Consolation Cup: 1936-37
Ayrshire Charity Cup: 1937-38
Ayrshire Intermediate League: 1929-30
Ayr & District Cup: 1914-15, 1925-25
Cumnock & District Cup: 1914-15, 1915-16, 1917-18, 1923-24, 1929-30, 1930-31, 1931-32
Moore Trophy: 1952-53, 1953-54
Mauchline Cup: 1916-17, 1919-20, 1929-30
Vernon Cup: 1936-37, 1950-51

Programme Information:
No programmes are produced

Directions By Road: From Ayr (A70): Entering via Ayr Road, continue until roundabout about 1/2 mile into town, taking left exit up past the bus station. Follow signs for the town centre (turning off this road to the right) and continue through the old part of the town centre. A turnoff to the left at the opposite side of Glasnock Street takes you into Townhead Street. Around 600 yards down this road is Townhead Park on the right.

Nearest Railway Station: Auchinleck (2 miles)

Bus routes: There is a bus station in the town

Nickname: Afton/The Glens
Year formed: 1930
Club Number: (01290) 332089 (local pub)

Ground Details:

Capacity: 3400
Seats: 250
Cover: Yes (seats and cover)

The new stand at Loch Park c/o Mark Tennant

Loch Park is a bit tatty, with a small, ramshackle covered enclosure down one side in a corner. However, an excellent set of changing rooms with a sponsors bar upstairs was recently completed, as well as a players lounge which doubles as a social club on matchdays. The ground is completely terraced elsewhere, although a new bench-seated stand (which will have a capacity of around 250) is currently is well under construction at the halfway point of the home side, by the home dugout. Across the road is the Glens Bar, a pub that has a link with the side, and served as the official social club until they built their own one.

Social Club: There is a function room that I believe is open on matchdays. Otherwise it's the Glens Bar.

Crowds for Glenafton are pretty small (around 100), although the numbers grow for big cup ties.

2001 population: New Cumnock 3165

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 8th Ayrshire Division 1, 19pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 25pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 30pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 6th Ayrshire Division 1, 23pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 8th Ayrshire Division 1, 23pts from 20 games
1995-96: 2nd Ayrshire Division 1, 37pts from 20 games
1996-97: 2nd Ayrshire Division 1, 42pts from 20 games
1997-98: 4th Ayrshire Division 1, 29pts from 20 games
1998-99: 5th Ayrshire Division 1, 29pts from 20 games
1999-00: 3rd Ayrshire Division 1, 41pts from 20 games
2000-01: 2nd Ayrshire Division 1, 40pts from 20 games
2001-02: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 46pts from 18 games
2002-03: 3rd West Premier, 40pts from 22 games
2003-04: 5th West Premier, 34pts from 22 games
2004-05: 9th West Premier, 23pts from 22 games
2005-06: 8th West Premier, 25pts from 22 games
2006-07: 10th West Premier, 22pts from 22 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1992-93
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1962-63, 1991-92, 1993-94
West of Scotland Cup winners: 2002-03, 2005-06
Ayrshire First Division winners: 1982-83, 1992-93, 2001-02
Western League winners: 1934-35, 1958-59, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64
Western League (Southern) winners: 1958-59, 1960-61, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1965-66
South Ayrshire Junior League winners: 1930-31, 1931-32
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup: 1935-36, 1961-62, 1988-89, 1992-93, 2000-01
Ayrshire League (Rockware Glass) Cup: 1979-80, 1999-00, 2005-06
Western League Cup: 1934-35, 1958-59, 1962-63, 1965-66
Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup: 1969-60, 1979-80, 1985-86, 1993-94, 1997-98
East Ayrshire Cup: 1997-98, 2002-03
Ayrshire Super Cup: 1997-98
Joe Meldrum Memorial (Glenafton Invitational) Trophy: 1988-89, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1994-95, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2003-04
Ayrshire Consolation Cup: 1934-35, 1952-53, 1954-55
Ayrshire Intermediate League: 1930-31
Irvine & District Cup: 1930-31, 1959-60, 1961-62
Vernon Cup: 1958-59

Programme Information:
A regular and informative programme is produced.

Directions by road: From north (A76): On entering New Cumnock, follow road which leads to the town centre for a few hundred yards. On Pathbrae, after crossing River Nith, Loch Park is visible to the right.

Nearest Railway Station: New Cumnock (200 yards) - service irregular from Glasgow.

Bus routes:

Nickname: The 'Dow
Year formed: 1897
Club Number: none

Ground Details:

Capacity: 5200
Seats: 700
Cover: Yes (seats only)

Meadow Park from Paul Crankshaw

The facilities at Meadow Park are improving. Already a new roof has been put on the stand, the terracing on one side of the ground has been improved and now work has started to build up the terraces on the stand side of the ground, the ultimate aim being to concrete the entire spectator standing area. The terracing behind the goal at the Wilson Avenue end will be reduced to six steps, and Meadow then aim to knock down a section of the wall at that corner of the ground and convert part of the former terracing and a section of the car park into a purpose-built training pitch.

Social Club: Unknown

A giant of the past, Meadow XI's crowds have slipped of late and are now down to around 100.

2001 population: Irvine 33090

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 4th Ayrshire Division 1, 22pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 4th Ayrshire Division 1, 25pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 2nd Ayrshire Division 1, 28pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 1st Ayrshire Division 1, 31pts from 20 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 5th Ayrshire Division 1, 29pts from 20 games
1995-96: 8th Ayrshire Division 1, 27pts from 20 games
1996-97: 8th Ayrshire Division 1, 23pts from 20 games
1997-98: 10th Ayrshire Division 1, 21pts from 20 games
1998-99: 1st Ayrshire Division 2, 61pts from 22 games
1999-00: 4th Ayrshire Division 1, 39pts from 20 games
2000-01: 6th Ayrshire Division 1, 27pts from 20 games
2001-02: 5th Ayrshire Division 1, 21pts from 18 games
2002-03: 11th West Premier, 19pts from 22 games
2003-04: 7th West Division 1, 29pts from 22 games
2004-05: 11th West Division 1, 26pts from 26 games
2005-06: 1st Ayrshire League, 68pts from 24 games
2006-07: 1st West Division 1, 63pts from 26 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1958-59, 1962-63, 1972-73
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1947-48, 1950-51
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1931-32, 1950-51, 1955-56, 1961-62, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1989-90
West Region (Stagecoach) First Division winners: 2006-07
Ayrshire First Division winners: 1969-70 (p/off), 1970-71, 1988-89, 1993-94
Ayshire League Championship winners: 1972-73
Ayrshire District League winners: 2005-06
Ayrshire Regional League (North) winners: 1969-70, 1970-71, 1972-73
Western League winners: 1921-22, 1928-29, 1932-33, 1948-49, 1950-51, 1954-55, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1960-61
Western League (Northern) winners: 1948-49, 1950-51, 1953-54, 1954-55, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1960-61, 1961-62
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1998-99
Irvine & District Junior League winners: 1910-11
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 2005-06
Ayrshire (Ayrshire Weekly Press) Cup: 1898-99, 1900-01, 1903-04, 1913-14, 1931-32, 1953-54, 1957-58, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1983-84, 1984-85, 2005-06, 2006-07
Ayrshire League (Rockware Glass) Cup: 1982-83
Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup: 1970-71, 1976-77, 1977-78, 1981-82, 1987-88
North Ayrshire Cup: 1996-97, 2002-03
Western League Cup: 1927-28, 1928-29, 1950-51, 1952-53, 1954-55, 1955-56, 1961-62
Cunninghame Cup: 1982-83, 1983-84, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1991-92, 1994-95
National Drybrough Cup: 1972-73
Western Intermediate League Cup: 1927-28, 1928-29
Ayrshire Consolation Cup: 1914-15, 1915-16, 1932-33
Ayrshire Intermediate Cup: 1927-28, 1929-30
Ayrshire Charity Cup: 1934-35
Irvine & District Cup: 1899-00, 1903-04, 1909-10, 1913-14, 1914-15, 1928-29, 1929-30, 1932-33, 1938-39, 1946-47, 1950-51, 1951-52, 1954-55, 1955-56, 1957-58}
Irvine Herald Cup: 1898-99, 1914-15, 1924-25
St. Vincent de Paul Charity Cup: 1933-34
Moore Trophy: 1928-29, 1929-30, 1932-33, 1938-39
John Stirling Cup: 1927-28
Vernon Cup: 1949-50, 1952-53, 1960-61
Scottish Intermediate Consolation Cup: 1927-28

Programme Information:
Programmes are not normally produced.

Directions by road: From north (A78(T)): Leave A78 at Eglinton Interchange and take signposts towards Irvine town centre. After taking first left at Raeburn roundabout, continue straight down Kilwinning Road, past Irvine Royal Academy on right until a small roundabout is reached. Take the first exit (East Road) and immediately after this, turn left again into Quarry Road. Take the second left into Wilson Avenue thereafter, and Meadow Park can be found at the end of this street.

Nearest Railway Station: Irvine (1 mile)

Bus routes:

Kilsyth Rangers FC Duncansfield Park, Haugh Road, Kilsyth

Nickname: The Gers
Year formed: 1913
Club Number: none

Ground Details:

Capacity: 2000
Seats: none
Cover: Yes (500)

There is a vast covered enclosure (ironically with the words Whiteinch Demolition Ltd written on the roof) runs the length of the ground, but it nowadays only has a capacity of 500 and two thirds of it are closed. The terracing has been demolished behind both golas and halfway down the side opposite the enclosure as part of ongoing work to improve the ground. There once was quite a good social club but it closed down. There is a pie hut between the Members Bar and the changing rooms.

Duncansfield Park from Tony Collins

Social Club: No - but a local social club is used for hospitality

Club Information:
Record attendance: 8740 vs Broxburn Athletic in the Junior Cup in 1951. Kilsyth have won the cup twice, in 1957 and 1967. Kilsyth tend to get gates at around the 150, and a fair sized number travel away with them. This can swell to 1000 for Junior Cup games. Biggest rivals are Kirkintilloch Rob Roy.

2001 population: Kilsyth 9816

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 7th Central Premier, 24pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 8th Central Premier, 19pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 12th Central Premier, 9pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 4th Central Division 1, 31pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 2nd Central Division 1, 48pts from 26 games
1995-96: 8th Central Premier, 20pts from 20 games
1996-97: 12th Central Premier, 18pts from 22 games
1997-98: 11th Central Division 1, 26pts from 26 games
1998-99: 11th Central Division 1, 24pts from 26 games
1999-00: 7th Central Division 1, 41pts from 26 games
2000-01: 8th Central Division 1, 36pts from 26 games
2001-02: 8th Central Division 1, 37pts from 26 games
2002-03: 1st Central Division 1, 49pts from 22 games
2003-04: 4th West Division 1, 34pts from 22 games
2004-05: 1st West Division 1, 62pts from 26 games
2005-06: 7th West Premier, 28pts from 22 games
2006-07: 8th West Premier, 24pts from 22 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1954-55, 1966-67
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1956-57
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1953-54, 1967-68
West Region (Stagecoach) Division One winners: 2004-05
Central District Division One winners: 2002-03
Central League A Division winners: 1953-54, 1956-57
Central League B Division winners: 1982-83
Central League D Division winners: 1947-48
Scottish Junior League Division One winners: 1925-26
Glasgow Junior Cup: 1930-31
Central District League Cup: 1953-54, 1967-68
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1947-48, 1953-54, 1956-57, 2002-03
Dunbartonshire Junior Cup: 1965-66
Pompey Cup: 1956-57, 1957-58
Falkirk & District Junior Cup: 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58
Coronation Cup: 1952-53, 1953-54, 1955-56, 1959-60
Stirlingshire Jubilee Cup: 1938-39
Scottish Junior League Victory Cup: 1930-31
Scottish Junior League Victory Consolation Cup: 1936-37
Stirlingshire Junior League Cup: 1927-28
Stirling & District Junior Cup: 1924-25
Stirlingshire Junior Cup: 1918-19, 1937-38, 1945-46, 1952-53, 1953-54, 1954-55, 1955-56, 1956-57, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1961-62

Programme Information:
No programme is produced for league and league cup games. They are only produced for Junior Cup matches.

Getting There

Directions by road:
From west (A803): On A803 (Glasgow Road) continue into Kilsyth until a roundabout is reached. Turn right here (Airdrie Road) but take a right turn again into Garrell Road (passing the fire station on the right hand side). First right again off this road takes you into Haugh Road. Duncansfield Park is at the end of this road on the left hand side.

Nearest Railway Station: Croy (2 miles)

Bus routes: Bus numbers 27 and 84 from Glasgow and Falkirk pass the ground.

Web Link: none

Neilston FC Brig-O-Lea Stadium, Main Street, Neilston

Nickname: The Farmer's Boys
Year formed: 1945
Club Number: (0141) 881 3008

Ground Details:

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

Brig-O-Lea Stadium by Jamie Wire

The stand from Paul Crankshaw

The ground is very exposed to any strong winds blowing down off the hills, and unfortunately the reasonably sized covered enclosure (which holds around 150) is no protection from the harsh chill. Brig-O-Lea is another of the few Central League venues with floodlights although they are probably mainly used for training purposes. Opposite the enclosure can be found the tea bar and the changing rooms as well as a few lines of rotting wooden sleeper terracing.

Social Club: There isn't a social club

Club Information:
A small club based high up in the hills of Renfrewshire, Neilston have a support of around 100-150.

2001 population: Neilston 5168

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 7th Central Division 1, 28pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 3rd Central Division 1, 35pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 10th Central Premier, 18pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 9th Central Division 1, 24pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 6th Central Division 1, 40pts from 26 games
1995-96: 12th Central Division 1, 25pts from 26 games
1996-97: 3rd Central Division 1, 46pts from 26 games
1997-98: 5th Central Premier, 27pts from 22 games
1998-99: 5th Central Premier, 33pts from 22 games
1999-00: 9th Central Premier, 28pts from 22 games
2000-01: 7th Central Premier, 28pts from 22 games
2001-02: 4th Central Premier, 38pts from 22 games
2002-03: 2nd West Premier, 43pts from 22 games
2003-04: 11th West Premier, 16pts from 22 games
2004-05: 5th West Division 1, 40pts from 26 games
2005-06: 1st West Division 1, 54pts from 26 games
2006-07: 4th West Premier, 34pts from 22 games

Honours:
West Region (Stagecoach) Division One winners: 2005-06
Western League winners: 1946-47
Western League (Northern) winners: 1946-47
Western League Cup: 1946-47
Central League C Division winners: 1970-71
Central Region Sectional League Cup: 1998-99, 2005-06
Kirkwood Shield: 1966-67
Erskine Hospital Charity Cup: 1990-91, 1993-94
Renfrewshire-Dunbartonshire Junior Cup: 1952-53
Renfrewshire Junior Cup: 1946-47, 1947-48, 1951-52, 1964-65

Programme Information:
Dominated by adverts, it is still an interesting programme featuring player profiles, match reports, league tables and local-interest commercial news. It`ll cost you 50p.

Getting There

Directions by road:
Enter Neilston from north-east on Neilston Road from Barrhead. Continue along the town's Main Street towards west end of town. On Main Street at west end, on left hand side of the road, is the home of Neilston Juniors.

Nearest Railway Station: Neilston (600 yards)

Bus routes:

Web Link: Neilston unofficial website

Petershill FC New Petershill Park, 30 Adamswell Street, Glasgow

Nickname: The Peasy
Year formed: 1897
Club Number: (0141) 558 8993

Ground Details:

Capacity: 1000
Seats: 500
Cover: yes

New Petershill Park was opened in the summer of 2007. Upon approaching the stadium from the bottom of a hill, fans first come to the social area of the facility, which contains a bar and function room. The turnstiles are at the far end of the building. Attached to the club building is the 500 seat main stand with refreshment 'servery' and toilets next to it. To the immediate right of the stand, looking out, is a business centre, with no facility for supporters to watch the game. To the left of the stand, behind the oppiste goal, is an area of hard-standing. Opposite the stand are two steps of concrete terraces. The ground also has floodlights.

The planned changes for Petershill Park, as revealed in February 2004

Social Club: Yes

Club Information:
The Peasy have a relatively healthy following - normally into three figures, but it seems to be on the wane, with some games failing to reach 100.

2001 population: Glasgow 629501

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 6th Central Premier, 25pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 2nd Central Premier, 31pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 1st Central Premier, 37pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 7th Central Premier, 22pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 6th Central Premier, 32pts from 22 games
1995-96: 2nd Central Premier, 46pts from 20 games
1996-97: 3rd Central Premier, 38pts from 22 games
1997-98: 6th Central Premier, 31pts from 22 games
1998-99: 7th Central Premier, 28pts from 22 games
1999-00: 6th Central Premier, 31pts from 22 games
2000-01: 8th Central Premier, 27pts from 22 games
2001-02: 11th Central Premier, 22pts from 22 games
2002-03: 6th West Division 1, 32pts from 22 games
2003-04: 6th West Division 1, 30pts from 22 games
2004-05: 3rd West Division 1, 54pts from 26 games
2005-06: 2nd West Division 1, 47pts from 26 games
2006-07: 7th West Premier, 33pts from 22 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1911-12, 1915-16, 1917-18, 1950-51, 1955-56
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1910-11, 1934-35, 1948-49, 1984-85
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1951-52, 1957-58, 1968-69, 1995-96, 2006-07
Central League Premier Division winners: 1989-90, 1992-93
Central League A Division winners: 1946-47, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1968-69, 1982-83, 1983-84
Central League B Division winners: 1947-48, 1949-50, 1954-55, 1967-68
Central League (Eastern) winners: 1963-64
Central League (Western) winners: 1939-40
Glasgow Junior Cup: 1903-04, 1912-13, 1933-34, 1943-44, 1949-50, 1954-55, 1960-61, 1964-65
Central District League Cup: 1950-51, 1951-52, 1964-65, 1973-74, 1974-75, 1991-92, 2003-04
Central Region Sectional League Cup: 1977-78, 1981-82, 1994-95
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1932-33, 1938-39, 1939-40, 1951-52, 1955-56, 1963-64, 1968-69, 1991-92
Kirkwood Shield: 1939-40, 1942-43, 1952-53, 1955-56, 1958-59
West of Scotland Consolation Cup: 1933-34
Glasgow Charity Cup: 1902-03, 1915-16, 1919-20, 1936-37, 1939-40, 1945-46
Glasgow Junior Consolation Cup: 1907-08, 1909-10, 1926-27, 1934-35
Glasgow North-Eastern Cup: 1902-03, 1926-27, 1942-43, 1947-48
Maryhill Charity Cup: 1908-09, 1911-12, 1913-14, 1915-16, 1916-17, 1929-30, 1933-34, 1934-35, 1938-39, 1942-43, 1947-48, 1948-49, 1950-51, 1953-54, 1954-55, 1957-58, 1967-68, 1969-70, 1971-72, 1978-79, 1982-83, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1988-89

Programme Information:
A programme for the stattos that is jammed-packed with nuggets of information is available costing 50p.

Getting There

Directions by road:
Leave the M8 at Junction 15 (Castle Street) and follow signs for the A803 for Kirkintilloch. Head north on Springburn Road and turn right at the 4th set of traffic lights into Atlas Road. Take the first right into Flemington Street, right again into Ayr Street, then take the first left into Adamswell Street and the entrance to the car park is on the right hand side.

There are a limited number of disabled parking bays at the top of the hill, these can be reached by driving into the top level of the car park and following the road up the hill to the complex. These bays will be available to “blue” badge holders only.

Bus routes:

Firstbus service no’s 24, 27, 31, 37, 45, 88, 89, 90, 175 and 275 all stop on Springburn Road, (Bus stops are marked by a red square on the above map, pedestrian access to the stadium marked in yellow). Services 12 and 56 stop in Petershill Road. Timetable and route information can be found HERE.

Nearest Railway Station:

Barnhill and Springburn stations are both about 5 minutes walk from the new stadium, both are served by the service from Queen St. Low level, with a half hourly service. Springburn is also served by a direct service from Queen St. High Level.

Web Link: Petershill website

Home colours: Change colours: Alternative colours:

Nickname: the Lok
Year formed: 1908
Club Number: (0141) 632 4940

Ground Details:

Tony Collins sends in a Newlandsfield gallery

Capacity: 5000
Seats: none
Cover: Large Covered enclosure

The ground lies beside Pollokshaws East station (which once provided an excellent free view before a development of flats sprung up in 2003) and is set back from the main road that runs up to Glasgow's city centre. A small shop sells the usual fare including ties, scarves and replica kits. The ground is completely terraced all the way around and has a large covered enclosure that runs between the two eighteen yard boxes on one side of the pitch.

Social Club: There is an excellent social club

Club Information:
One of the biggest sides in junior football, Lok currently get crowds of around 650-700.

2001 population: Glasgow 629501

League Record from 1990:

1990-91: 1st Central Premier, 43pts from 26 games (2pts per win)
1991-92: 3rd Central Premier, 40pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1992-93: 2nd Central Premier, 27pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1993-94: 4th Central Premier, 30pts from 22 games (2pts per win)
1994-95: 1st Central Premier, 55pts from 22 games
1995-96: 1st Central Premier, 49pts from 20 games
1996-97: 2nd Central Premier, 40pts from 22 games
1997-98: 2nd Central Premier, 42pts from 22 games
1998-99: 8th Central Premier, 24pts from 22 games
1999-00: 2nd Central Premier, 42pts from 22 games
2000-01: 6th Central Premier, 28pts from 22 games
2001-02: 3rd Central Premier, 38pts from 22 games
2002-03: 1st West Premier, 43pts from 22 games
2003-04: 3rd West Premier, 45pts from 22 games
2004-05: 1st West Premier, 49pts from 22 games
2005-06: 3rd West Premier, 38pts from 22 games
2006-07: 1st West Premier, 54pts from 22 games

Honours:
Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1980-81, 1984-85, 1996-97
Scottish Junior Cup runners-up: 1985-86, 1997-98
SJFA Supercup: 2003-04, 2005-06
West Region (Stagecoach) Premier Division winners: 2002-03, 2004-05, 2006-07
Central League Premier Division winners: 1986-87, 1990-91, 1994-95, 1995-96
Central League A Division winners: 1947-48, 1980-81, 1984-85, 1985-86
Central League B Division winners: 1968-69, 1978-79
Central League Cup: 1941-42, 1948-49, 1977-78, 1979-80, 1983-84, 1987-88, 1989-90, 2004-05
Central Region Sectional League Cup: 1983-84, 1990-91, 1992-93, 1996-97, 1999-00, 2003-04, 2006-07
West of Scotland Cup winners: 1944-45, 1986-87, 1991-92, 1997-98, 1999-00
Evening Times Cup Winners Cup (was Central League Championship until 1979): 1978-79, 1980-81, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1987-88, 2003-04, 2006-07
National Drybrough Cup: 1980-81
Joe Meldrum Memorial (Glenafton Invitational) Trophy: 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99
Pompey Cup: 1958-59, 1961-62
Erskine Hospital Charity Cup: 1953-54, 1957-58, 1971-72, 1972-73
Glasgow Charity Cup: 1946-47, 1957-58
Elder Cottage Hospital Cup: 1946-47
Glasgow North-Eastern Cup: 1944-45, 1945-46
Glasgow Junior Cup: 1941-42, 1953-54, 1961-62
Scottish Intermediate Consolation Cup: 1930-31
Scottish Intermediate League Cup: 1930-31
Scottish Intermediate North-Eastern Cup: 1929-30
Kirkwood Shield: 1921-22, 1928-29, 1929-30, 1932-33, 1963-64, 1965-66
Glasgow Junior Consolation Cup: 1917-18, 1918-19

Programme Information:
The programme is called Lok Talk that costs £1, featuring results, goal scorers, letters, profiles of visiting teams and essential facts and figures.

Getting There:

Directions by road: Newlandsfield is located off Kilmarnock Road in the Shawlands area of Glasgow. An orange railway bridge is next to the ground.

Nearest Railway Station: Pollokshaws East (50 yards)

Bus routes: The M29, 23, 38a & 38 (First & City Sprinter) go past the ground from the centre of Glasgow (Union St), as does the 4 (Stagecoach) from Kilmarnock to Glasgow.

Shotts Bon Accord FC Hannah Park, Baton Road, Shotts

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

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

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: 1951-52, 1957-58, 1959-60, 1963-64, 1964-65
Lanarkshire Junior Challenge Cup: 1960-61, 1962-63
Lanarkshire Hozier Cup: 1963-64
Lanarkshire Central Cup: 1953-54, 1955-56, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1959-60, 1965-66
Central District League Cup: 1993-94
Central Region Sectional League Cup: 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: