Kilbirnie Ladeside F.C.

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Kilbirnie Ladeside nicknamed (The Blasties,a name that came from the steel works situated in the town) are a Scottish junior football club, from Kilbirnie, A small town in North Ayrshire. They were formed in 1901 and have a long and successful history, although less so in recent years. However the future looks bright for Ladeside with a side gradually merging into a team with a good blend of youth and experience. Although they don't have the same financial clout as some other clubs. They have a well organised and hard working committee, an enthusiastic supporters club who have belief that they can bring back some "Major" success to a club with a long and proud history.

Based at Valefield Park on Kirkland road[1], they currently compete in the Western Region Junior League and have a realistic chance of promotion. Kilbirnie Ladeside play in amber and black stripes.

1 Club Ground
2 Club records and facts
3 Honours
- 3.1 Scottish Junior Cup
- 3.2 Other Honours
4 External Links

[edit] Club Ground

Ladeside Park was The Blasties original home [2], however during the second world war the ground had been partly built on by the army and it was decided that they move to Glengarnock Vale's Park, Valefield and play their home games there. Glengarnock Vale are no longer a club and Valefield Park is the home of Kilbirnie Ladeside. In recent years it has under gone some refurbishment and is now considered one of the league's best grounds. It's just 4-5 minutes from the town centre on Kirkland road across from the Auld Kirk[3], one of Kilbirne's oldest and most treasured landmarks. Although the ground is small it can comfortably hold up to six hundred spectators. On the north-west side there are two main stands which were both constructed at the start of the new millennium. The ground has around four main turnstiles, 2 of which are located on Kirkland road. There is a small snack bar offering a wide range of hot and cold food, male and female toilets and both home and away dressing rooms with warm showers. There is also a bar located on the south east corner welcoming both home and away support. The average attendance is around two hundred (varying for cup games) so there is normally a good atmosphere.

[edit] Club records and facts

Valefield park was originally home of Glengarnock Vale

Kilbirnie Ladeside are believed to of had the first Scottish Junior club website

The only trophy won by the Kilbirnie side in the 50's was in 58/59 when they won the Land of Burns cup

The latest triumph and their first silverware under manager John Minford was a 3-1 win against Cumnock in the final of the Irvine Times Cup

[edit] Honours

[edit] Scottish Junior Cup

Winners: 1951-52, 1976-77
Runners-up: 1986-87

[edit] Other Honours

Ayrshire First Division winners: 1947-48, 1949-50, 1951-52, 1967-68, 1975-76, 1976-77
Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1976-77
Ayrshire Cup: 1912-13, 1923-24, 1947-48, 1949-50, 1971-72, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1986-87
Ayrshire League Cup: 1923-24, 1931-32, 1938-39, 1988-89, 1994-95
Ayrshire District Cup: 1904-05, 1910-11, 1912-13, 1933-34, 1936-37, 1949-50, 1966-67, 1969-70, 1972-73, 1973-74, 1992-93, 1999-00
Cunninghame Cup: 1986-87
North Ayrshire Cup: 2001-02
Ayrshire Super Cup: 1986-87, 2001-02
Western Junior League Cup: 1923-24