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Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Ambitious non-league Scots club folds after just 11 years due to ‘a number of factors'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BROOMHILL FC have folded after just 11 years of existence in the Scottish non-league. The club was originally founded as a children's sports club in 2004, with BSC Glasgow FC launching in 2014 to give players a pathway into adult football. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Broomhill FC have folded after just 11 years in the Scottish non-league Credit: Willie Vass 3 The club briefly rebranded to Open Goal Broomhill and appointed Simon Ferry as manager in 2022 Credit: JSHPIX / free image 3 Their partnership and stadium share with Dumbarton ending was cited as a major factor in the folding Credit: PA 2022 saw the club partner with the Open Goal media brand and podcast host Simon Ferry became the manager, with the team rebranding to Open Goal Broomhill. A year later the partnership ended and the club rebranded to Broomhill Football Club, and entered a deal allowing them to play at Dumbarton Football Stadium. But a statement on the club's account on X, formerly Twitter, has announced that the end of that deal and a 'number of factors' - including a first relegation out of the Lowland League - means that the board has decided to fold the club. The statement said: "We'd like to address the rumours that you may (or may not, depending on how 'online' you are) have been hearing over the last week or so. "Due to a number of factors, including the enforced termination of our ground sharing agreement with Dumbarton FC, the continued frustrations in securing support for our own facility, and the sustainability of running a club at this level, the board have decided to bring Broomhill FC's time to an end. "We have had an incredible ride over the last 11 years, from South Challenge Cup glory in our first season, to being runners-up in the Lowland League in 2018/19 and winning the Lowland League Cup in that season too (sorry about the dent!). Our Scottish Cup run in 2019/20, culminating in a televised match against Premiership side Hibernian, will live long in the memories of everyone associated with Broomhill. "As a club, we have never been afraid to try different things. "Some worked, some didn't but we've always tried to be innovative. "As a club we never shied away from anything, we've been bold every time we've made a decision, and we've backed them up even when they weren't popular. Mick Kennedy & Si Ferry in dreamland as play-off win sparks wild pitch invasion as East Kilbride plot rise through SPFL "Obviously this isn't a decision we've taken lightly and it comes as a blow to us, and to the committed volunteers and staff who have worked tirelessly to make the club a success over the last 11 years. "We would like to thank each and every person who has come into the club, offered their time, their spirit and their commitment to make Broomhill FC better. "To our supporters, though small in number, we appreciate your passion, your desire and your support for non-league football. "Non-league fitba is amazing, it brings us together in community, unites us in good-natured rivalries, and ultimately... it's great fun. "Through the highs and the lows, and all of the different badges, we've had so much fun for the last 11 seasons. "Thank you for having us." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
The National
01-05-2025
- Business
- The National
Hamilton Accies to abandon New Douglas Park for Broadwood
The club will learn the outcome of an appeal against a 15-point deduction imposed by the SPFL when an SFA Appelate Tribunal convenes at 5pm today. Also embroiled in a lengthy dispute with the owners of their home since 2001 negotiations over the purchase of New Douglas Park ended without agreement. Describing their time as tenants of the stadium as 'thoroughly unsatisfactory' the Lanarkshire club have also rejected the draft terms on offer to extend their lease. While co-tenants Clyde intend to remain at New Douglas Park for 'the foreseeable future', John Rankin's side will move 15 miles to play at Broadwood – Clyde's former home. Announcing that talks are underway with South Lanarkshire Council over a potential site for a new stadium in Hamilton, Accies confirmed plans to play in Cumbernauld in a statement from chairman Jock Brown. 'The board has considered carefully the proposal published by the stadium owner and communicated to the media in respect of the club continuing to occupy New Douglas Park. 'The proposal cannot be accepted on the terms stated. In the first instance the balance in respect of the funds accruing between the parties over the past twenty-two months is substantially in favour of the club, so any postponement of settlement of the appropriate balance is inappropriate. The club is not indebted to the owner. Read more: Hamilton Accies fans right to be furious over club's demise Hamilton CEO escorted by police amid Championship relegation Greg Docherty feels for former club but hopes young stars can emerge 'Second, the terms of the only new draft lease provided so far are also unacceptable. 'Third, the club's experience of being tenants over the past twenty-two months has been thoroughly unsatisfactory. 'It is correct that the club has been trying to purchase the company which owns the stadium (the seller's preferred way of completing the transaction) over a period in excess of a year. 'The necessary funds are available. However, the owner has failed for a period of several months to produce the due diligence information routinely sought in a transaction of this kind and has made it clear that necessary warranties will not be forthcoming. 'In such circumstances any purchase would be irresponsible and has thus been rendered unachievable. 'At the eleventh hour a new proposal was made by the seller involving the purchase of the stadium as a property asset, but the board has made the unanimous decision to reject this proposal on the same basis at the original proposal, namely that acceptance of the terms involved would not be in the best interests of the club.' Currently the home of Cumbernauld Colts of the Scottish Lowland League and the Rangers women's team, Broadwood was the home stadium of Clyde between 1994 and 2022 and Open Goal Broomhill in 2022-23. 'Arrangements have now been made to relocate the club from the start of next season to Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld,' confirmed Brown, 'with the long-term aim of building a new stadium in Hamilton. Discussions with South Lanarkshire Council have started in order to identify a suitable location. 'The board is now carefully considering several innovative options around fan engagement and season ticket support relating to the relocation.'
