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Broomhill F.C. (Scotland)
Broomhill Football Club was a Scottish football club that played in the Lowland Football League, the fifth tier of the Scottish football league system for 11 seasons. The club was formed in 2014 as BSC Glasgow, a senior team associated with Broomhill Sports Club, a youth sports organisation based in the Broomhill area of Glasgow, and was elected to the Lowland League for the 2014–15 season. They originally shared with Maryhill at their Lochburn Park ground before relocating to Alloa in 2016. In 2021, the senior team split from Broomhill Sports Club, who launched a new BSC Glasgow team in the development division of the West of Scotland Football League, with the senior team being renamed Broomhill F.C. and retaining the Lowland League place. History Broomhill Sports Club was founded in Broomhill, Glasgow, in June 2004 as a multi-sports club for local children. By 2014 the club had grown to cater for 700 children in various sports, but primarily football. BSC Glasgow F.C. was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Ferry
Simon William Ferry (born 11 January 1988) is a Scottish football coach and former player who is assistant manager for Lowland League club East Kilbride. Ferry started his career with Scottish Premier League club Celtic but did not play a competitive match for the first team. He spent the 2009–10 season on loan at Swindon Town who then signed him permanently at the end of the season. He then moved to Portsmouth. In June 2014, he joined Dundee F.C., Dundee and spent just over one year at the club before joining Peterhead. Ferry has played for the Scotland national under-19 football team and featured for them at the 2006 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, 2006 European Under-19 Championship. Club career Celtic Having played for the Celtic youth teams, Ferry signed a four-and-a-half-year professional contract with the club in January 2006.Craig Swan"Ferry takes on board Keane lessons to star for young Scots" ''The Times'', 20 July 2006. He was part of the team that wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumbarton Football Stadium
The Dumbarton Football Stadium, known as the Marbill Coaches Stadium and commonly known as The Rock, is a stadium in Dumbarton, Scotland, used mostly for football matches; it is the home ground of Dumbarton Football Club. The stadium has a capacity of , and was built in 2000 after the move away from Dumbarton's former home, Boghead Park. It was built on part of the site formerly occupied by Denny's shipyard. The stadium is 5–10 minutes walk from Dumbarton East railway station on the North Clyde Line. Dumbarton have the third smallest stadium in the SPFL. History The stadium has just one stand, officially opened on Saturday 2 December 2000 prior to the visit of Elgin City; a match which ended 3–0 to the Sons. It is nicknamed The Rock by fans, as it is adjacent to Dumbarton Castle. Open areas ring the three sides without stands. The Scotland international team have also used the stadium for training purposes before playing home matches. Celtic have used the stadium f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Slane
Paul Slane (born 25 November 1991) is a Scottish media personality and former professional footballer. He has played for Motherwell, Celtic, Partick Thistle, Milton Keynes Dons, Ayr United, Clyde and Broomhill. Slane also represented the Scotland under-17 team. Club career Motherwell Slane made his debut for Motherwell on 16 May 2009 in a league match at Hamilton Academical. He was an 86th-minute substitute during the 3–0 win. Slane played in Motherwell's Europa League matches against Llanelli and Flamurtari in the summer of 2009, scoring the third goal in the 8–1 second round second leg win over Flamurtari. Slane was a trainee at Motherwell, but refused to sign a contract. When he signed a contract with Celtic in February 2010, Slane was criticised by Motherwell chairman John Boyle for showing a lack of loyalty to the club. Celtic On 1 February 2010, Slane signed a four-year contract with Celtic. He made his reserve debut in a 4–1 win over Queen of the South's fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Scottish Cup
The 2015–16 Scottish Cup was the 131st season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. The tournament was sponsored by bookmaker William Hill in what was the fifth season of a five-year partnership. The final was contested between second-tier clubs ( Hibernian and Rangers) for the first time ever with no Premiership clubs reaching the final. The defending champions were Inverness Caledonian Thistle, who defeated Falkirk in the 2015 final, but were eventually knocked out in the Quarter Final after a replay by eventual champions, Hibernian. Media coverage From round four onwards, selected matches from the Scottish Cup were broadcast live in Ireland and the UK by BBC Scotland and Sky Sports. BBC Scotland had the option to show one tie per round with Sky Sports showing two ties per round with one replay; also, Sky Sports broadcast both semi-finals live with one also on BBC Scotland and both channels screened the final live. Calendar The calendar for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Lowland Football League
The 2015–16 Lowland League was the third season of the Lowland Football League. The season began on 1 August 2015 and ended on 19 May 2016. Edinburgh City were the defending champions. Cumbernauld Colts were elected to the league as new members. The league was won by Edinburgh City with two matches remaining on 9 April 2016, securing their second title after a 1–0 win over Stirling University. They played the champions of the 2015–16 Highland League ( Cove Rangers) in the semi-finals of the League Two play-offs, winning 4-1 on aggregate. Edinburgh City then drew 1–1 at home in the first leg of the play-off final against East Stirlingshire, before scoring a late penalty to win 1–0 away from home in the second leg, winning 2–1 on aggregate to gain a place in Scottish League Two. Teams The following teams have changed division prior to the 2015–16 season. To Lowland League Transferred from Caledonian Amateur Football League * Cumbernauld Colts Stadia and Loc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lowland League
The Scottish Lowland Football League (SLFL, commonly known as the Lowland League) and the Park’s Motor Group Scottish Lowland League for sponsorship reasons is a senior football league based in central and southern Scotland. The league sits at level 5 on the Scottish football league system, acting as a feeder to the Scottish Professional Football League, and is above three regional leagues at level 6. Founded in 2013, it is currently composed of 18 member clubs in a single division. Geographically, the league covers an area south of Dundee in the Lowlands area of Scotland. Since 2014–15, it has featured in the senior pyramid system. The winners take part in an end of season promotion play-off with the Highland Football League champions, with the winners then competing against the bottom club in Scottish League Two for a place in the SPFL. Promotion and relegation also exists between the three Lowlands-based regional leagues at level 6 (East, South, and West). Season 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,Rules of the Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup , Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 2 September 2014. commonly known as the Scottish CupScottish Cup , Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 2 September 2014. is an annual association football knock-out cup competition for men's football clubs in Scotland. The competition was first held in 1873–74 Scottish Cup, 1873–74. Entry is open to all 122 clubs with full membership of the Scottish Football Association (SFA), along wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Dunbartonshire
West Dunbartonshire (; , ) is one of the 32 Local government in Scotland, local government council areas of Scotland. The area lies to the north-west of the Glasgow City council area and contains many of Glasgow's commuter towns and villages. West Dunbartonshire also borders Argyll and Bute, East Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire and Stirling (council area), Stirling. The council area was formed in 1996 from the former Clydebank (district), Clydebank district and the eastern part of Dumbarton (district), Dumbarton district, which had both been part of Strathclyde Regions and districts of Scotland#Regions, Region. West Dunbartonshire has three main urban areas: Clydebank, Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven. The area also includes the intervening rural areas, including the Kilpatrick Hills and the south-eastern bank of Loch Lomond. The council is based at Dumbarton Burgh Hall, 16 Church Street in Dumbarton, although Clydebank is the largest town. History West Dunbartonshire was created ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumbarton
Dumbarton (; , or ; or , meaning 'fort of the Britons (historical), Britons') is a town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven, Dunbartonshire, River Leven flows into the Clyde estuary. In 2006, it had an estimated population of 19,990. Dumbarton was the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde, and later the county town of Dunbartonshire. Dumbarton Castle, on top of Dumbarton Rock, dominates the area. Dumbarton was a royal burgh between 1222 and 1975. Dumbarton emerged from the 19th century as a centre for shipbuilding, glassmaking, and whisky production. However, these industries have since declined, and Dumbarton today is increasingly a commuter town for Glasgow east-southeast of it. Dumbarton F.C. is the local football club. Dumbarton is home to BBC Scotland's drama studio. History Dumbarton history goes back at least as far as the Iron Age and probably much earlier. It has been suggested that in Ancient Rom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Lanarkshire Council
North Lanarkshire Council is one of the 32 local authorities of Scotland, covering the North Lanarkshire council area. The council is the second largest Scottish council by number of councillors, having 77 members. Political control The council has been under no overall control since 2017. Since August 2022 the council has been led by a Labour minority administration. The first election to North Lanarkshire Council was held in 1995, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new system came into force on 1 April 1996. Political control of the council since 1996 has been as follows: Leadership The Local government in Scotland#Leader of the Council, leaders of the council since 1996 have been: Composition Following the 2022 North Lanarkshire Council election, 2022 election and subsequent changes of allegiance and by-elections up to July 2024, the composition of the council was: Progressive Change North Lanarkshire was registere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broadwood Stadium
Broadwood Stadium is a multi-use community stadium and sports complex in the Westfield, Cumbernauld, Westfield area of Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire. The stadium is currently the home of Scottish League One side Hamilton Academical F.C., Hamilton Academical, as well as Cumbernauld Colts F.C., Cumbernauld Colts of the Scottish Lowland Football League,Broadwood stadium welcomes Open Goal Broomhill FC as new tenants North Lanarkshire Council, 14 June 2022 and Rangers W.F.C., Rangers W.F.C of the Scottish Women's Premier League.Rangers: SWPL1 champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recreation Park, Alloa
Recreation Park, also known as Recreation Grounds, The Recs and The Indodrill Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland. It is the home ground of Scottish Professional Football League team Alloa Athletic, who have played there since 1895. Additionally, Broomhill (formerly BSC Glasgow) of the Scottish Lowland Football League have been groundsharing at Recreation Park since 2016. From 2025- Stirling University 2nd team who play in the EoSFL will groundshare going forward. Central Girls Football Academy have used the stadium for home matches from 2017. The stadium has an artificial playing surface and has a capacity of . History Alloa Athletic have played at Recreation Park since 1895. A wooden main stand was built during the 1920s. Around 1950, a terracing cover was built on the Hilton Road Side. A record attendance of 15,467 was set by a 1954–55 Scottish Cup match against Celtic. Floodlights were installed in 1979. A new main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
