Broxburn Athletic Football Club
Ground: Albyn Park, Greendykes Road, Broxburn.
Nickname: the Brox! the Burn
Year formed: 1894 Reformed: 1947
Home Colours: Red + white. Away colours:Black
Record attendances: Albyn Park -11,400 v Kilsyth Rangers SJC 1951-2, Hampden- 31,085 1951 SJC Semi final vs Irvine Meadow
Acheivements: Broxburn have reached the Scottish Cup Semi-final on 5 occassions. The last time being was 1971, getting beat 1-0 with Cambuslang. Recently they also won the last ever Division 2 title, due to league reconstruction.
The present Albyn Park opened in 1948 with Hearts vs Rangers (3,500). It sits on the original 'Albion Park' used by Broxburn F.C. in 1889. Athletic took over the lease in 1894 until both clubs amalgamted in 1912 and played at the Sports Park (where the sports centre is now). Athletic then moved back in 1921 until going defunct.
They moved back after being reformed in 1948, much to the help of its supporters who made the ground improvements. Mr G W Bartaby-Pearson in 1946 with the help of local businessmen started the process of reforming Broxburn and secured Albyn park from the Earl of Buchan. The council now owns the land and Broxburn has a lease until 2036.
Broxburn United Sport Club now operate the facilities at Albyn Park after re-development of the ground. The pitch is now a 3g artificial surface which is also used by Broxburn Athletic Colts and other clubs. It is hoped the community club will work well together to make the most that the new Albyn Park has to offer.
