Just before the club celebrated their centenary they moved to a new ground in the Hattonrigg area of the town. Unfortunately a dispute broke out with the ground's owner so they were enforced to depart after a few years. Athletic shared grounds with Blantyre Victoria before they sought permission to use the Sir Matt Busby Sports Complex in their home town.
Athletic have competed in many different divisions in the West Region, but have never lifted the Junior Cup as yet. The club as of 2009-10 are playing in the Premier Division until suffering relegation at the end of that season.
Robert Downs took over as team manager in December 2012 as the club moved home grounds to share Fullarton Park with Vale of Clyde in the east end of Glasgow.
Bellshill Athletic FC will play in the SJFA Central District First Division in the 2014-15 season.
Tuesday 26 January 2010
I was a little behind schedule as I failed to see the exit at the more convenient side of the station. However I was soon on track and going along Main Street. I could see the centre in front of me. I walked up the side and soon came across West End Park. It was extremely basic in facilities. The pitch consisted of an up to date artificial surface and was surrounded by a railing and hard standing. The grounds perimeter fencing was high green netted wire fencing.
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