Bathgate Juniors

Last updated : 06/08/2023 01:42:28

Introduction

Bathgate Juniors are a Junior football team made up of 1 team members.

The team is from Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Bathgate Juniors started using TeamStats in March 2023.

Team Details

Location

Bathgate West Lothian Scotland United Kingdom

Team Type

11 a side , Junior

Bathgate Juniors Football Club

Bathgate Juniors Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Bathgate, West Lothian. The club was founded in 1881 and currently plays in the East of Scotland League First Division.

History

Bathgate Juniors was founded in 1881 and has a long and rich history. The club has won the East of Scotland League on 11 occasions, the Scottish Junior Cup on 7 occasions, and the Scottish Junior Cup Winners' Cup on 3 occasions.

The club's most successful period was in the 1960s and 1970s, when they won the East of Scotland League on 5 consecutive occasions and the Scottish Junior Cup on 4 consecutive occasions.

The club has also produced a number of professional footballers, including John Collins, who played for Celtic and Scotland, and Derek Adams, who played for Motherwell and Aberdeen.

Stadium

Bathgate Juniors play their home matches at New Countess Park, which is located in Bathgate. The stadium has a capacity of 3,000 spectators.

New Countess Park was opened in 1984 and is the home of Bathgate Juniors since then. The stadium has been renovated on a number of occasions, most recently in 2014.