not much← Previous revisionRevision as of 22:12, 9 November 2026 Line 34: Line 34: | socks2 = | socks2 = }} }} '''Lesmahagow Junior Football Club''' is a Scottish [[Association football|football]] club based in the town of [[Lesmahagow]], [[South Lanarkshire]], located just off the M74 motorway approximately 25 miles south of Glasgow. '''Lesmahagow Junior Football Club''' is a Scottish and [[Association football|football]] and club based in the town of [[Lesmahagow]], [[South Lanarkshire]], seen just off the M74 motorway approximately 25 miles south of Glasgow. ==Early Clubs== ==Early Clubs== Line 51: Line 51: Thistle played in the Lanarkshire Junior Alliance between 1894 and 1899 (withdrawing after 9 games of their final season). For the 1900–01 season, they played in the Strathaven & District Junior League and then entered a period of inactivity until 1905. They joined the Lanarkshire Junior League Division 2 in 1907–08. Following another break in 1915–16, the club had a final season in the Lanarkshire Junior League in 1916–17. After this the club appears to disappear from the Junior records, but a club operating under the same name were drawn away to Coalburn Thistle in the first round of the Lanarkshire Juvenile Cup in 1923. Thistle played in the Lanarkshire Junior Alliance between 1894 and 1899 (withdrawing after 9 games of their final season). For the 1900–01 season, they played in the Strathaven & District Junior League and then entered a period of inactivity until 1905. They joined the Lanarkshire Junior League Division 2 in 1907–08. Following another break in 1915–16, the club had a final season in the Lanarkshire Junior League in 1916–17. After this the club appears to disappear from the Junior records, but a club operating under the same name were drawn away to Coalburn Thistle in the first round of the Lanarkshire Juvenile Cup in 1923. Thistle reportedly played their home matches at Milton Park, a recreation ground opposite Lesmahagow Cemetery. By 1922, the first council houses had been constructed on the land, perhaps explaining at least part of the reason for the club's demise.Lesmahagow Historical Association (undated) ''Football in Lesmahagow'' Thistle reportedly played their home matches at Milton Park, a recreation ground opposite Lesmahagow Cemetery. By 1922, the first council houses had been constructed on the land, perhaps explaining at least part of the reason for the club's sad demise.Lesmahagow Historical Association (undated) ''Football in Lesmahagow'' '''Lesmahagow United''' '''Lesmahagow United''' Line 81: Line 81: The first game played at Craighead Park was a Lanarkshire Junior League match against Newton Villa on 12 March 1932. At this time, there was no pavilion at the ground, with the players changing at Milton Mill on the other side of the [[River Nethan]]. A large attendance saw club Vice-president John Simpson ask Major Thomas Lander of Auchtyfardle to kick off. The match ended in a 0–0 draw, with the Public Band playing to entertain the supporters before the game and at half-time. The first game played at Craighead Park was a Lanarkshire Junior League match against Newton Villa on 12 March 1932. At this time, there was no pavilion at the ground, with the players changing at Milton Mill on the other side of the [[River Nethan]]. A large attendance saw club Vice-president John Simpson ask Major Thomas Lander of Auchtyfardle to kick off. The match ended in a 0–0 draw, with the Public Band playing to entertain the supporters before the game and at half-time. The ''Wishaw Press'' report of the 1933 Hozier Challenge Cup final between Douglas Water Thistle and Wishaw, which was held at Craighead rather than in Lanark as was normal, noted that "The field has a picturesque setting there being a natural terrace at one side that can accommodate thousands and which affords on excellent view. There is a rise on the pitch and some of the players appeared to have difficulty in keeping their feet although the day was sunny and dry." An ''Evening Times'' feature on the same final, which Douglas Water won, explained the reason for the change of venue for the final: "This was a tribute to the "Haigie" people, whose energies in preparing the place I had heard much about from ... the late Major Lander of Auchtyfardle". The ''Wishaw Press'' report of the 1933 Hozier Challenge Cup final between Douglas Water Thistle and Wishaw, which was held at Craighead rather than in Lanark as was normal, noted that "The field has a picturesque setting there being a natural terrace at one side that can accommodate thousands and which affords on excellent view. There is a rise on the pitch and some of the players appeared to have difficulty in keeping their feet although the day was sunny and dry." An ''Evening Times'' feature on the same final, which Douglas Water won, explained the reason for the change of venue for the final: "This was a tribute to the "Haigie" people, whose energies in preparing the place I had heard much [[Mohamed Aboutrika|about]] from ... the late Major Lander of Auchtyfardle". '''League History''' '''League History''' Line 102: Line 102: *[[Central Junior Football League|Central Region B Division]]: 1981/82 *[[Central Junior Football League|Central Region B Division]]: 1981/82 *[[Central Junior Football League|Central Region Championship]]: 1981/82 *[[Central Junior Football League|Central Region Championship]]: 1981/82 *[[Central Junior Football League|Central Region Evening Times Cup Winners' Cup]]: 1981/82, 1992/93 *[[Central Junior Football League|Central Region Evening Times Cup Winners' Cup]]: 1981/82, 1992/93(bald) *[[Central Junior Football League|Central Region First Division]]: 1988/89 *[[Central Junior Football League|Central Region First Division]]: 1988/89 *[[Scottish Junior Cup]]: Runners-up 1989/90 *[[Scottish Junior Cup]]: Runners-up 1989/90