Our History
13 Oct 2008

The club was originally called St Matthews Boys Club but the founder Michael Reilly felt that this name was too closely associated with the local church .Hence in 1980 he took the decision to change the name to West Park United Boys Club.

The main aim of the club is to encourage the playing of football amongst children of all abilities and at the same time ensuring that players with better ability can proceed to a higher level.

The club was founded in Bishopbriggs and still associate themselves with the town but membership is open to all.

The club has two distinct sections within it. Firstly our Academy caters for children aged six to twelve and we develop their skills through coaching sessions that take place throughout the year and in participating in soccer seven non competitive games held in the Spring and Autumn under the auspice of the East Dunbarton Soccer Sevens Association.

The older age section plays eleven a side competive football in local West of Scotland leagues and enter into the national competitions that are run by the Scottish Youth Football Association

On the playing side the club has been successful over the years and have amassed a number of titles and trophies including Scottish cup victories and various league championships as well as many tournament wins which are highlighted in our trophy cabinet page.

Many of our former players have went onto become professional players with senior clubs in Scotland and in England. One of our more senior ex boys Gerry Britton has recently became manager of Scottish second division side Stranraer.

James McFadden (picture attached) who transferred from Motherwell F.C to Everton F.C for a fee of £1.5 million became our first ever full capped player with Scotland.

The Scotland under 21 squad four seasons ago had the unique distinction of having four players from our club in their selections when along with McFadden, Simon Lynch, (ex Celtic, Dundee); Tam McManus (Dundee, ex Hibs) and Burton O'Brian(ex Livingston,Sheffield Utd) accompanied him.

Other ex players currently playing professional football include Kevin Harper (Dunfermline,Ex Hibs, Derby ,Portsmouth), Alec Williams(Ayr United) Brian Graham ( Morton), Paul Hay (Stirling Albion)