Broomhill F.C. (Scotland) facts for kids
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| Full name | Broomhill Football Club | ||
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| Ground | Dumbarton Football Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 2,020 | ||
| Chairman | George Ross | ||
| General Manager | George Fraser | ||
| Manager | Zander Diamond | ||
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Broomhill Football Club is a Scottish football team. They play their home games at Dumbarton Football Stadium in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire. The club is part of the Scottish Lowland Football League. This league is the fifth level of the Scottish football league system.
The club started in 2014 as BSC Glasgow. It was linked to Broomhill Sports Club, a youth sports group in Glasgow. In 2021, the main team became Broomhill F.C. and kept its spot in the Lowland League.
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Club History
Early Days
Broomhill Sports Club began in Broomhill, Glasgow, in June 2004. It was a club for children to play different sports. By 2014, about 700 children were involved, mostly playing football.
Becoming BSC Glasgow
In 2014, BSC Glasgow F.C. was created. This was a senior football team for young players from the youth teams. It helped them move into adult football. The club joined the Scottish Lowland Football League for the 2014–15 season. They even won the SFA South Region Challenge Cup in their first year.
BSC Glasgow kept getting better. They reached the Lowland League Cup Final in 2016–17. They also made it to the South Challenge Cup final in 2017–18. In 2018–19, they won the Lowland League Cup trophy. Their good results in the Scottish Lowland Football League happened after Stephen Swift became manager. They finished third in 2017–18 and second in 2018–19.
Renaming to Broomhill FC
On July 1, 2021, the club officially separated from BSC Glasgow. They changed their name to Broomhill Football Club. They kept their place in the Scottish Lowland League. BSC Glasgow then started a new amateur team.
Open Goal Partnership
In May 2022, the club teamed up with a football media group called Open Goal. For the 2022–23 season, the team was called Open Goal Broomhill. Simon Ferry, a professional footballer and podcast host, became the team's manager. Open Goal created content about the club, including a monthly documentary.
However, in March 2023, the club announced that their partnership with Open Goal would end. Simon Ferry and his assistant coaches left their roles.
New Home in Dumbarton
In May 2023, the club went back to its original name, Broomhill F.C. They announced that manager Stephen Swift would return. Later, they signed a five-year deal to play at the Dumbarton Football Stadium. The club hopes to grow its fan base and make Dumbarton its permanent home.
Where They Play
Broomhill F.C. now plays its home games at Dumbarton Football Stadium. Before this, they played at other stadiums.
From the 2016–17 season, they shared Recreation Park with Alloa Athletic. Before that, for their first two seasons, they shared Lochburn Park with Maryhill.
For the 2022–23 season, during their partnership with Open Goal, the club played at Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld.
Club Staff
As of July 2, 2024, the club's manager is Zander Diamond. He works with an assistant manager and other coaches to help the team.
Trophies and Achievements
Broomhill F.C. (and previously BSC Glasgow) has won and been a runner-up in several competitions:
- Lowland Football League
- Runners-up: 2018–19 (This means they finished second in the league.)
- SFA South Region Challenge Cup
- Winners: 2014–15
- Runners-up: 2017–18, 2019–20
- Lowland League Cup
- Winners: 2018–19
- Runners-up: 2016–17
