About
Our Proud History
West Park United Football Club has been in existence for over 40 years. The main aim of the club has been and always will be to encourage the playing of football amongst children of all abilities and at the same time ensuring that players with better ability can proceed to a higher level.
The club was founded originally as St Matthews Boys Club but the founder Michael Reilly felt that this name was too closely associated with the local church. Hence in 1980 he took the decision to change the name to West Park United Boys Club.
Whilst the club was founded and is based in Bishopbriggs and is proud to associate themselves with the town, membership is open to all.
1980
West Park United Boys FC formed from St Matthews Boys Club
1987
1996
Under 16 age group
2006
1995 age group
2011
1996 age group
2012
Boys Club and Bishopbriggs dropped from crest
2012
First Girls team launched
2017
Formation of the women’s senior team
2020
40th Anniversary
2020
Awarded SFA Platinum Quality Mark
2021
Formation of the men’s senior team
2023
Awarded Charitable status. Registered Scottish Charity. Charity number SC052203.
West Park United FC Players of note
Many of our former players have went onto become professional players with senior clubs in Scotland and in England. James McFadden (pictured), who transferred from Motherwell to Everton for a fee of £1.5 million, became our first ever fully capped player with Scotland.
The Scotland Under 21 squad of 1994 had the unique distinction of having four players from our club in their selections when along with McFadden, Simon Lynch, (Celtic, Dundee, Preston NE, Hearts); Tam McManus (Dundee, Hibs) and Burton O’Brien (Livingston, Blackburn Rovers, Sheffield Utd) accompanied him.
Other ex-players include Nicky Devlin (Aberdeen, Motherwell, Livingston), Gerry Britton (Celtic, Partick Thistle), Kevin Harper (Dunfermline, Hibs, Derby, Portsmouth), Alec Williams (Ayr United) Brian Graham (St Johnstone, Dundee Utd, Hibernian, Ross County), Marc Stewart (Bradford City, Falkirk), Stuart Taylor (St Mirren, Airdrie, Falkirk, Partick Thistle, St Johnstone, Hamilton) and Paul Hay (Stirling Albion). We sincerely hope and firmly believe that this list will grow with the inclusion of some of the outstanding talent currently at our Club.
Capped Players
Former West Park United players capped at international level:
James McFadden (Motherwell, Everton, Birmingham City, St Johnstone) – 40 full Scotland caps, 20 U-21caps
Tom McManus (Hibernian, Dunfermline Athletic, Colorado Rapids) – 7 U-21 caps
Simon Lynch – 5 U-21 caps
Kevin Harper (Hibernian, Portsmouth, Derby City, Dunfermline Athletic) – 4 U-21 caps
Burton O’Brien – (Livingstone, Blackburn Rovers) 1 U-21 cap
Player of the Year
Former West Park United Players of the Year
1980 – N/A
1981 – N/A
1982 – N/A
1983 – N/A
1984 – Rod O’Rourke
1985 – Stuart Taylor, Philip O’Donnell
1986 – Kevin Harper
1987 – Neil Keen, Barry Fitzsimmons, Donald Chisholm, John Savage
1988 – Steven Thomson, Richard Todd, Daniel Torbett
1989 – Neil Talloch, Scott O’Donnell
1990 – Stuart Fitzsimmons, Scott Young
1991 – Craig Chisholm
1992 – Michael Lee, T Wallace, J.P. Malloy, Steven Robertson
1993 – Scott Chisholm
1994 – Gary Espener, Robert Toner, Gavin Henney
1995 – Steven Lee, Gary Espener, Craig Adamson
1996 – John Taylor
1997 – Mark Twaddle, Michael Young, Roy Pathouk, Craig Donaldson, Stuart McCracken, David McLaughlin, Chris Wriggley, John McGilvray
1998 – Jamie O’Boyle, Billy Reid, John Docherty, Madie Elfalla, Joseph Boyle, Martin Graham
1999 – Paul Mangan, Seamus McCafferty, Ryan Dakhill, Chris Lockhead, John Powers, Martin Glancy, William Coyle
2000 – Tony McSween, Mark Fitzsimmons, Paul McDonald, Ryan Cairley, Ryan Taylor, Paul Maxwell, Billy Jones
2001 – Christopher Hall, Anthony Hughes, Darren Healy, Ryan Cairley
2002 – Mark Calderwood, Paul Duncanson, Mark Stewart, John Sweeney, Craig Stewart, Paul Maxwell
2003 – Craig McRavey (12’s), Martin Magee (13’s), Chris Smith(14’s), Jamie Coll (15’s), Fraser Galt (16’s)
2004 – Daniel Green (13’s), Fraser Reid (14’s), Gerald Kelly(15’s), Paul Mangan (16’s), Nikky Cairney (17’s), Chris McCandilish.(19’s)
2005 – Kevin Higgins (12’s), Anthony McKenna (13’s), Morgan McCleary (14’s), Eddie Sweeney (15’s), Martin McGee(16’s), Gary Gibson (21’s)
2006 – Dominic McCafferty (12s), Aiden Rafferty (13s), Anton McKenna(14s), Ryan McGarry(15s), Ryan Mathieson(16s), Chris Connolly(17s), John Sweeney(21s)
2007 – Michael Mularvey (12A’s), Jordan Robertson (12B’s), Jamie Petrie (13s), Ryan Cushley (14s), Darren Sherry (16s), Matthew Pirie (17s), Paul Duncanson (19s), Ryan Dakhil (21’s)
2011/12 – Callum Callander (Acad 07’s), Billy Cameron (Acad 06’s), Mitchell Clark (Acad 05’s), Arren Malloy & Sean McConigley (03’s), Ryan Varney (02’s), Craig Laughlin (98’s), Kenny Marshall (96’s), Dylan Kennedy (95’s)
2012/13 – Mohammed Niang (00’s Sky), Fraser Moodie (00’s Navy), Craig Laughlin (98’s), Scott Spinelli (96’s), Steffan Graham (95’s)
AS YOU CAN SEE THERE ARE MANY PLAYER OF THE YEAR NAMES THAT WE DO NOT HAVE A RECORD OF.
IF YOU CAN SUPPLY US WITH ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION ON MISSING NAMES, PLEASE CONTACT CLUB SECRETARY ANDY BURNS.
Roll of Honour
In trophy terms, West Park United have collected a considerable amount of silverware over the years, summarised as follows:
2019/20 - 2006’s Sky CSFA Divisional League Cup Winners, 2004’s Gold CSFA B League Runners Up
2018/19 - 2005’s White CSFA Divisional Cup Winners, 2004’s Gold CSFA C League Champions, 2004’s Gold CSFA Divisional League Cup Winners, 2003’s Gold CSFA B League Runners Up
2017/18 - Girls U-13’s – League Champions, 2005’s White CSFA Divisional League Cup Winners, 2004’s Gold CSFA Divisional League Cup Winners, 2004’s Gold CSFA D League Runners-Up, 2003’s Navy CSFA Divisional League Cup Winners
2016/17 - 1995’s (U-21’s) WoS Premier Division Runners-Up, 1995’s (U-21’s) WoS League Cup Winner, 1995’s (U-21’s) West Region Cup Finalists, 2002’s BSA Tournament Finalists, 2003’s Gold BSA Tournament Finalists
2015/16 - 1995’s (U-21’s) WoS Division One Champions
2014/15 - 1995’s (U-21’s) WoS Divison Two Champions, 1995’s (U-21’s) WoS League Cup Winners, 1998’s DFDA League Cup Winners
2013/14 - 1995’s (U-19’s) GADYFL Premier Division Champions
2012/13 - 1995’s (U-19’s) GADYFL Premier Division Champions, 1995’s (U-19’s) West Region Cup Winners
2009/10 - 1995’s – Blackpool Easter Cup Winners
2007/08 - 1986’s (U-21’s) 21’s Knightswood Tournament Finalists
2006/07 - Under 16’s Cumbernauld International Tournament Winners, Under 17’s Ian Wishart Cup Finalists, Under 19’s Central League Cup Finalists, Under 21’s West of Scotland Cup Winners
2005/06 - Under 11’s Lenzie 7’s Tournament Winners, Under 12’s Dunoon Tournament Winners, Under 13’s Dunoon Tournament Runners Up, Under 15’s Carbrain Tournament Winners, Under 15’s Lenzie Tournament Runners Up, Under 21’s West of Scotland Division 2 league Winners, Under 21’s Glasgow Cup Winners
2004/05 - Under 12’s Lenzie Tournament Winners, Under 14’s LenzieTournament Winners, Under 16’s Erskine Tournament Runners up, Under 21’s Johnston Controls Cup Finalists
2003/2004 - Under 15’sB SYCA Section 1 League Champions, Under 17’s Scottish Amateur League Champions
Season 2003/04 SYFA Age Change rule (ie Previous season age group add two years on).
2002/2003 - Under 13sB SYCA League Runners-up, Under 13’sB SYCA League Cup Finalists, Under 13’sB SYCA Ian Wishart Cup Finalists, Under 15’s Scottish Amateur League Champions, Under 15’s Glenvale Tournament Winners
2001/2002 - Under 12’sB SYCA B Division Champions, Under 13’s Scottish Amateur League Runners-up, Under 13’s M&L; Preston Cup Finalists, Under 14’s M&L; Preston Cup Winners, Under 14’s Scottish Amateur League Runners-up, Under 15’s Scottish Amateur League Cup Winners
2000/2001 - Under 11’sB SYCA Summer Cup Finalists, Under 11’sB 3rd Division Cup Winners, Under 14’s Holland Tournament Winners
1999/2000 - Under 10’s SYCA League Cup Finalists, Under 11’s Manchester International Tournament Cup Winners, Under 13’s Manchester International Tournament Cup Winners, Under 18’s Scottish Amateur League Cup Winners
1998/99 - Under 15’s Scottish Amateur League Champions
1997/98 - Under 10’s SYCA Summer Cup Finalists, Under 14’s Lenzie Tournament Winners, Under 14’s Scottish Cup Winners, Under 14’s Scottish Amateur League Champions, Under 16’s Scottish Cup Finalists
1996/97 - Under 16’s Scottish Cup Finalists
1995/96 - Under 15’s Scottish Cup Finalists, Under 15’s Scottish Amateur League Divisional Champions
1993/94 - Under 12’s Scottish Five-a-Side Champions, Under 12’s Semi Finals – British Five-a-Side Championships
1992/93 - Under 15’s Scottish Cup Finalists, Under 16’s Scottish Cup Finalists
1991/92 - Under 15’s Scottish Cup Finalists
1990/91 - Under 10’s SYCA League Cup Finalists, Under 16’s Scottish Cup Finalists
1989/90 - Under 10’s SYCA League Cup Finalists, Under 11’s SYCA Summer Cup Winners, Under 12’s Canary Cup Winners, Under 12’s SYCA League Winners, Under 12’s SYCA KO Cup Winners, Under 12’s SYCA Summer Cup Winners, Under 13’s SYCA KO Cup Winners, Under 14’s Scottish Cup Finalists
1988/89 - Under 11s Scottish Cup Winners, Under 11’s SYCA League Winners, Under 11’s Canary Cup Winners, Under 11’s SYCA KO Cup Winners, Under 12’s SYCA KO Cup Winners, Under 13’s SYCA Cup Winners
1987/88 - Under 10’s Hampden Tournament Winners, Under 10’s SYCA League Winners, Under 11’s SYCA League Cup Finalists, Under 12’s SYCA KO Cup Winners, Under 12’s SYCA Summer Cup Finalists, Under 13’s Canary Cup Finalists, Under 14’s SYCA KO Cup Finalists
1986/87 - Under 10’s Dundonald Tournament Runners-up, Under 11’s SYCA League Runners-up, Under 11’s SYCA KO Cup Finalists, Under 12’s SYCA KO Cup Finalists, Under 13’s Dundonald Tournament Winners, Under 14’s Winners EPE Tournament Winners, Under 14’s SYCA League Winners, Under 14’s SYCA League Cup Finalists, Under 14’s SYCA KO Cup Winners, Under 14’s SYCA Summer Cup Winners
1985/86 - Under 10’s SYCA League Runners-up, Under 10’s League Cup Finalists, Under 10’s KO Cup Winners, Under 10’s Isle of Wight Cup Winners, Under 11’s SYCA League Champions, Under 13’s SYCA League Cup Winners, Under 13’s SYCA KO Cup Winners, Under 15’s Paisley & District Cup Winners
1984/85 - Under 10’s SYCA League Runners-up, Under 12’s Kirkintilloch Tournament Winners
1983/84 - Under 10’s SYCA League Champions, Under 10’s SYCA League Cup Winners, Under 10’s SYCA KO Cup Winners, Under 11’s Cambuslang Tournament Winners
1982/83 - Under 10’s Alliance League Runners-up, Under 12’s SYCA League Cup Finalists, Under 12’s SYCA KO Cup Finalists, Under 13’s SYCA League Winners, Under 13’s SYCA League Cup Finalists