Bathgate Thistle F.C.
Bathgate Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in the town of Bathgate, West Lothian. They play in the East of Scotland League Third Division.
| Full name | Bathgate Thistle Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Thistle | ||
| Founded | 1937 | ||
| Ground | Creamery Park Hardhill Road Bathgate | ||
| Capacity | 3,000 | ||
| Manager | Gordon Wilson | ||
| League | East of Scotland League Third Division | ||
| 2022–23 | East of Scotland League Third Division, 6th of 10 | ||
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Nicknamed Thistle, they were formed in 1937 and presently play their home games at Creamery Park, which has room for 3,000 spectators. Their home shirts are Nike royal blue with navy sleeves and shorts and socks royal blue. Away Nike kit is all navy.
In 2006, Thistle reached the final of the Scottish Junior Cup, losing 2–1 to Auchinleck Talbot at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock, in front of around 7,000 spectators. In 2008, the club reached the final again, this time defeating Cumnock Juniors 2–1.
The Senior side is managed by Gordon Wilson. The U20's are Bathgate Juniors led by Kevin McDonald and started in 22/23 and play in the Scottish Lowland Development League. There are also various youth teams within the Bathgate Juniors set up and the Club provides the only full pathway to senior football in Bathgate.