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Encyclopedia > Vale of Leven F.C.

Vale of Leven Football Club are a Scottish football (soccer) club based in the town of Alexandria in the Vale of Leven area of West Dunbartonshire. Nicknamed the Vale and formed in 1939, they play at Millburn Park, the ground where a former Scottish Football League member, and former Scottish Cup winners (1877 and 1878) of the same name were based. Scotland (Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a country or nation and former independent kingdom of northwest Europe, and one of the four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. ... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... Alexandria is a manufacturing town of Dumbartonshire, Scotland, situated on the right bank of the River Leven about three miles north of Dumbarton, on the railway line to Balloch. ... The Vale of Leven is an area of Scotland in West Dunbartonshire concentrated around the River Leven, which flows from Loch Lomond to the River Clyde. ... West Dunbartonshire is one of 32 unitary authority areas in Scotland. ... 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Scottish Football League is a league of football (soccer) teams in Scotland. ... The Scottish FA Cup, also known as The Scottish Cup, is the national cup knockout competition in Scottish football. ... 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...


Technically unattached to this former senior club, they have exactly the same name and as stated, play at the same ground, so could be viewed as a reformation of this club. The current club play in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association. They wear blue and white strips (uniforms). The Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA) is split into three regions which organise their own distinct league and cup competitions. ... The Scottish Junior Football Association (SJFA) is the organising body for the junior grade of football (soccer) in Scotland. ...


Honours:

  • Scottish Junior Cup winners: 1952-53
  • Central League champions: 1946-47, 1969-70
  • Central League B Division winners: 1969-70
  • Central League C Division winners: 1978-79

External Link

  • Website (http://www.valeoflevenfc.co.uk/)


 

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