Helensburgh F.C.
| Full name | Helensburgh Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Burgh |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Dissolved | 1928 |
| Ground | Ardencaple Park, Helensburgh Hermitage Academy- Helensburgh |
Helensburgh Football Club was a Scottish football club based in Helensburgh. They were members of the Scottish Football League Third Division between 1923 and 1926.
A Helensburgh club first appeared in 1874 but it disappeared in 1882. Two other very short-lived clubs also formed in 1885 (reaching the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup) and 1886. A fourth incarnation was born in 1896 and eventually took up residence at the town's Ardencaple Park.
Helensburgh eventually joined the Western League, which was incorporated by the Scottish Football League as its new Third Division for the 1923–24 season. Helensburgh competed in each of the Division's three seasons, finishing fifteenth in 1923–24, seventh in 1924–25 and first in 1925–26, although no championship was awarded because Helensburgh were the only club to complete their fixtures. In a normal year Helensburgh may have gained promotion to the Second Division, but they were not asked to remain in the Scottish League. A brief stopover in the Scottish Football Alliance preceded their demise in 1928.
An unrelated Helensburgh F.C. was formed in 2011. They play in black and white striped away top with black shorts and socks in homage to Newcastle United. Currently in The West of Scotland Amateur Football League (oldest amateur football league in the world), Helensburgh FC have teams at 2013 age group all the way up to amateur football. The amateur team are prospering under Sam Gemmel and are currently league Cup holders. A merger between the old Helensburgh FC and Boys club Clyde Center, Helensburgh FC are the only adult football team in Helensburgh. Helensburgh are regarded as one of the greatest teams for giving all children a chance to develop not just the best at specific age groups ultimately bringing out the best eventually in all. Many players from Helensburgh FC's youth team have been signed to professional teams and over 10 in recent years to Local Scottish Championship side Dumbarton FC.
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