Bathgate Thistle FC play in the EoSFL from season 21/22. The club was founded in 1937 and won the Scottish Junior Cup in 2008 bathgatethistlejuniors
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Bathgate’s having a party!!
Congratulations to the players, backroom team and manager
@GordonWilson88
on a great season!
Dare we dream of a title? Not tonight!! 🍾🍾
#WeAreGoingUp
#MonTheJags
The club is delighted to announce that at tonight’s East of Scotland Football League Special General Meeting, member clubs accepted our application for membership 🥳⚽
We'd like to send a huge thank you to
@MotherwellFC
for the donation of old seats which will be used to upgrade our facilities at Creamery Park. Pics will follow 😀
We'd also like to thank
@rsp67
for organising this and Armadale (
@thistle_c
) for arranging collection.
@MotherwellFC
@SAMHtweets
Remembering Paul McGrillen. A hero at Bathgate Thistle. Paul and his family will always be in our thoughts and it was pretty special to see his son Josh pull on our strip last year. If you need help then please, please, please speak to someone.
#itsokaynottobeokay
The club are delighted to announce the signing of ex Blackburn and Pumpherston player Craig Hepburn. Craig has been training with the club for the past couple of months after long term injury and we can't wait to see him pull on a Bathgate jersey
It is with great sadness that we are letting our supporters know our President, Jim Walker MBE, passed away yesterday.
Jim has been involved with us since the 1960's and has been a stalwart of many organisations in the town, as well as a local councillor. He will be a huge loss.
12 years now from when Paul took his own life.
Talking is one of the first steps to improving mental health. Remember, you are not alone. If you're struggling there are a number of fantastic charities there to help you. Including:
@SAMHtweets
@KickMentalH
@samaritans
Ten years today, Paul McGrillen took his own life.
His wife Michelle - and children Joshua and Chloe - tell us his story and the impact his death had.
They are remembering him with a walk to raise funds for
@SAMHTweets
. You can donate here:
NEW SIGNING! ✍️
The Club is delighted to announce the signing of Ryan Stevenson. The versatile player has a wealth of experience in the East of Scotland leagues and will join on expiry of his contract at West Calder where he was vice captain.
Welcome to Bathgate, Ryan!
We have appointed Gordon Wilson as manager. Gordon steps up from coach following Andy Malone's decision to take time away
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank Andy Malone for his time as manager
If you want to help in any way please contact robertnapier21
@btinternet
.com
Second signing in 2 days! Must be Christmas 🌲
Gregor Dryden, ex Bo'ness Juniors CB and Captain, has signed and will bring a wealth of experience to the squad. Gregor is someone we have had our eye on for a while and are over the moon to secure his signature.
Today's result;
Bathgate 1 - 0 Dunipace
Scott Richards with the games only goal. Looking forward to watching the boys kick on from this win.
Sunshine and a Bathgate win. Today was a good day 😃
The club are delighted to announce our new assistant manager will be Sean Roycroft. Sean played at Stirling Albion for 7 years before moving to Broxburn. Most recently he managed Camelon under 20’s. Welcome to Bathgate, Sean! 👏👏
Signing news 📝
Stewart Devine, formally with Stirling Albion, Stranraer, Linlithgow Rose and Boness United will be coming in as player/coach for next season. Stewart will bring vast experience to the club. Welcome on board Stewart.
When you get the Player’s Player of the Year it’s special, two years in a row is a sign you’re doing something right.
We are incredibly pleased to announce two time player’s player of the year, Glenn Thomson has signed on for the new season!
#Caviar
A massive congrats to our former player David Taylor and his wife Evelyn who'll be welcoming a new addition to their family. We're sure baby Taylor will be very lucky to have such a calm, level headed role model for a parent. And David will do a great job too 💙💙💙
#jagsfamily
The club are delighted to announce Player/Coach and club Captain Stewart Devine has signed for season 21/22. Stewart has a wealth of experience having spent most of his career in the SPFL 👏👏
Tune in to BBC Scotland for A View From The Terraces tomorrow (Friday) night at 10.30pm. They spent the day filming at Creamery Park and feature interviews with our manager Gordon Wilson and player Darryl Drew. Darryl is featured due to his long career in Junior football ⚽️ ⚽️
Its been an exciting cup day across the country! Bathgate had to come from a goal down in normal time and then again in Extra Time. The excitement didnt end there however as we went on to win 4-3 on penalties!
Bathgate are through to Round 3!
#MonTheJags
We'd like to wish our Secretary Bobby Napier and his wife Elizabeth a warm congratulations on becoming grandparents. Their lovely daughter Victoria and her partner Owen became proud parents to baby Freddie yesterday. Welcome to the Jags family little one 💙
Another wedding in the Bathgate Thistle family this week.
Sending our congratulations and best wishes to
@RyanStevenson7
and Lori.
We hope you have a fabulous day 💙
💍🥂👰🤵♂️
Despite the rain, work continued today to get Creamery Park ship shape for the start of the new season. One of the many jobs included starting to refurbish the seats kindly donated by
@MotherwellFC
Ally’s back, tell your friends 🎶
New Signing! Bathgate are delighted to announce the return of
@AllyMcInnes_7
from
@whitburnjunior
Thanks to them for helping get the deal over the line!
#MonTheJags
While we are feeling thankful we also want to thank
@LiviFCOfficial
for their regular support of the local
@EastScotlandFA
clubs, like ourselves!
Livi 🤝 Local Clubs
The club is delighted to announce the return of Andy Colley as manager. Andy previously took charge between 2015 and 2017. We're also pleased to confirm that Davie Strathie will be joining him in the dugout. We wish you both the best of luck as we move forward.
#MonTheJags
We celebrated his 5 years with the club and I think he got a taste for it, he might just stay till he gets a testimonial!
A season blighted by injuries but his spirit and positivity remain unhurt! We’re so glad he’s on our team!
@FraserCormack
extends his stay
#PositivelyClass
Bathgate Thistle Juniors are delighted to announce that Kevin McKee has joined us as manager with Mickey Weir as his assistant. Both played with distinction for Hibs as well as several other Clubs
A manager needs a good backroom team and that starts at his assistant. Ours is pretty special, in addition to his role he will be 1st team liaison to the U20s team!
Mostly, excited by a new season of his shirts!
@georgebonnar86
is sticking with us!
#NewSeasonNewShirts
Second signing of the night 📝
We're pleased to welcome Ross Williamson to Bathgate for next season. Ross has previously played with Rob Roy, Kilsyth and Blackburn.
To mark 10 years since our greatest achievement, we're reuniting the 2008 Scottish Cup winning team in an exhibition game on Sunday 10th June at Creamery Park;
One more tonight? Why not!
Player Announcement Number 6!
You’ll find him at the centre of everything, including our midfield!
Welcome back for 2023/24 is Fraser Cormack! ⚽️
#MonTheJags
📣Announcement📣
We have been awarded a new kitchen as part of The Howdens Game Changer Programme. This is brilliant news and we cannot wait to get started’
Many thanks to
@HowdensJoinery
#Howdens
#HowdensGameChanger
Everyone at the club is absolutely delighted with the news that our player Sid Easton and his amazing partner Nisha became parents this morning. Ivy Hamilton Easton is absolutely adorable and a very lucky little girl indeed. Lots of love from all of us 💙💙💙
As good as Saunders and Mooney are they are gonna need help keeping the door shut at the back.
Our first announcement today has been a unit at the back for a few years but he’s also done a turn upfront! He is our fearless leader:
@GregorDryden5
#CaptainFantastic
Creamery Park looking amazing ahead of tomorrow's game against
@SSyngenta
where we embark on a new chapter in our history!
2:30pm kick off. £6 adults, £3 concession and U16 free
Many, many, many, many…. Many happy returns to Goalkeeping coach Jim Smith!
The big 5-0! We dont think you look a day over 65 but we’ll blame that on the stress of having balls fired at you and diving at the strikers feet for fun 🤣😅
Hope you’ve had a cracking day!
Congratulations to four of our under 19’s who made their competitive debuts last night. Brandon, Leon, Jamie, and Kieran proving the pathway exists to our own senior team.
People say defenders want cleans sheets more than goals… we say why cant they have both!? The real Harry Maguire added a third!
Harry is sponsored by Kit Man and Club Legend Geordie
NEW SIGNING! ✍️
The Club is delighted to announce the signing of Craig Saunders following the completion of his transfer from Blackburn United.
#MonTheJags
(Spell checked it this time)
Incomings and outgoings are important but nothing is more important than player retention.
As such we are thrilled to announce that Committee & Supporters and Management Player of the Year Craig Saunders has signed a contract extension!
#OneManWall
Being joint Young PotY is a high accolade, some might say being roasted (and admired) by Tam Cowan is but it has to be the fact you’re playing so well you keep the gaffer’s best friend out of position. Only one man fits this criteria.
@mooneykyl23
has signed
#GaffersNewBestie
Signing news 📝
The club are delighted to announce the signing of Kenny Knox from Bo'ness, we beat stiff competition for this midfielder.
Welcome to Bathgate, Kenny.
In every team there are players who are just solid, they do their job and do it well.
Flying under the radar, his reading of the game allows him to nullify danger before it happens.
We are ecstatic that Ryan McGill has re-signed!
#StealthDefense
We did everything we could but it wasnt for us.
Congratulations to
@WestCalderUtd
on winning the Division 3 title!
Still a great season for us as we will join them in Division 2!
The title race people should be talking about is
@WestCalderUtd
vs
@bathgatethistle
in the EOSFL Div 3.
A win for West Calder tonight against Harthill would secure their title.
Bathgate need to win at Livi Utd to take the race to the final day.
This is real football!
Bathgate Thistle have come together with the
@andysmanclubuk
based in Bathgate to collaborate on supporting Men’s Mental Health. Through this collaboration we want to end the stigma around men talking about their mental health.
Left back isnt the most glamorous but his tough tackles and overlapping runs havent gone unnoticed!
The energy he brings offers options to teams mates and excites the fans when he goes haring down the line!
@Will00Nathan
has extended his stay!
#LBMeansLungBusting
With the foundations of our squad in place we need a solid coaching team…
First up then is someone who is still straddling the line between player and coach; taking the name of Mr Versatility to a whole other level.
Its the gaffer’s bestie:
@RyanStevenson7
#WorkingADouble
Michael Wilson has been appointed as our new manager.
Michael was previously a coach with Whitehill Welfare.
We welcome him to the club and wish him every success.
Tomorrow sees us take on Stoneyburn at home. 2:30 k.o. We'll be having a minute's silence before the game in memory of former Stoneyburn secretary Steven MacMillan.
A busy 18 days and we need 7 points to guarantee promotion as Harthill, Pumpherston, Hawick and Stoneyburn can still catch us.
A point on Wednesday puts us out of reach of Hawick but a win brings West Calder a little closer, with us still to play them. Its a run in to excite!
Confirmation for this one didnt quite land as quickly as we had hoped but the eagle eyed among you may have seen a new name on last night’s team sheet!
We are delighted to announce the signing of
@McKenzye2006
on loan from
@LiviFCOfficial
#newsigning
#MonTheJags
What do players do on a Saturday when there's no game? Well, for one of ours they get married 🤵♂️👰
Huge congratulations to Glenn Thomson and Chloe.
We all hope you have a fabulous day 💍🥂💙💙💙
A team needs experience but it also needs youthfulness to do the running and to keep everyone on their toes… no one epitomises either aspect more than the first of our joint Young PotY!
As such we are incredibly excited to announce that
@ryanwffc
is staying put!
#CaptainChaos
Signing news 📝
Another exciting signing! Paul McCarthy, a vastily experienced player having been with Celtic and Hearts at youth level, then moved up north and played with Huntly for 3 seasons, then with Dyce. Welcome on board Paul 👏
Player Announcement!
Oh Captain, our captain!
The Club are pleased to announce that our Captain, Gregor Dryden, will be with us for the 2023/24 season.
#MonTheJags
Our goal hero yesterday was Glenn Thomson! He bagged both equalisers and probably scored a penalty in the shootout.
Glenn is sponsored by
@WilliamScott64
#caviar
#MonTheJags