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Bathgate’s having a party!!
Congratulations to the players, backroom team and manager
@GordonWilson88
on a great season!
Dare we dream of a title? Not tonight!! 🍾🍾
#WeAreGoingUp
#MonTheJags
The club is delighted to announce that at tonight’s East of Scotland Football League Special General Meeting, member clubs accepted our application for membership 🥳⚽
We'd like to send a huge thank you to
@MotherwellFC
for the donation of old seats which will be used to upgrade our facilities at Creamery Park. Pics will follow 😀
We'd also like to thank
@rsp67
for organising this and Armadale (
@thistle_c
) for arranging collection.
@MotherwellFC
@SAMHtweets
Remembering Paul McGrillen. A hero at Bathgate Thistle. Paul and his family will always be in our thoughts and it was pretty special to see his son Josh pull on our strip last year. If you need help then please, please, please speak to someone.
#itsokaynottobeokay
The club are delighted to announce the signing of ex Blackburn and Pumpherston player Craig Hepburn. Craig has been training with the club for the past couple of months after long term injury and we can't wait to see him pull on a Bathgate jersey
It is with great sadness that we are letting our supporters know our President, Jim Walker MBE, passed away yesterday.
Jim has been involved with us since the 1960's and has been a stalwart of many organisations in the town, as well as a local councillor. He will be a huge loss.
12 years now from when Paul took his own life.
Talking is one of the first steps to improving mental health. Remember, you are not alone. If you're struggling there are a number of fantastic charities there to help you. Including:
@SAMHtweets
@KickMentalH
@samaritans
Ten years today, Paul McGrillen took his own life.
His wife Michelle - and children Joshua and Chloe - tell us his story and the impact his death had.
They are remembering him with a walk to raise funds for
@SAMHTweets
. You can donate here:
We have appointed Gordon Wilson as manager. Gordon steps up from coach following Andy Malone's decision to take time away
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank Andy Malone for his time as manager
If you want to help in any way please contact robertnapier21
@btinternet
.com
NEW SIGNING! ✍️
The Club is delighted to announce the signing of Ryan Stevenson. The versatile player has a wealth of experience in the East of Scotland leagues and will join on expiry of his contract at West Calder where he was vice captain.
Welcome to Bathgate, Ryan!
Second signing in 2 days! Must be Christmas 🌲
Gregor Dryden, ex Bo'ness Juniors CB and Captain, has signed and will bring a wealth of experience to the squad. Gregor is someone we have had our eye on for a while and are over the moon to secure his signature.
Today's result;
Bathgate 1 - 0 Dunipace
Scott Richards with the games only goal. Looking forward to watching the boys kick on from this win.
Sunshine and a Bathgate win. Today was a good day 😃
The club are delighted to announce our new assistant manager will be Sean Roycroft. Sean played at Stirling Albion for 7 years before moving to Broxburn. Most recently he managed Camelon under 20’s. Welcome to Bathgate, Sean! 👏👏
Signing news 📝
Stewart Devine, formally with Stirling Albion, Stranraer, Linlithgow Rose and Boness United will be coming in as player/coach for next season. Stewart will bring vast experience to the club. Welcome on board Stewart.
A massive congrats to our former player David Taylor and his wife Evelyn who'll be welcoming a new addition to their family. We're sure baby Taylor will be very lucky to have such a calm, level headed role model for a parent. And David will do a great job too 💙💙💙
#jagsfamily
The club are delighted to announce Player/Coach and club Captain Stewart Devine has signed for season 21/22. Stewart has a wealth of experience having spent most of his career in the SPFL 👏👏
Tune in to BBC Scotland for A View From The Terraces tomorrow (Friday) night at 10.30pm. They spent the day filming at Creamery Park and feature interviews with our manager Gordon Wilson and player Darryl Drew. Darryl is featured due to his long career in Junior football ⚽️ ⚽️
We'd like to wish our Secretary Bobby Napier and his wife Elizabeth a warm congratulations on becoming grandparents. Their lovely daughter Victoria and her partner Owen became proud parents to baby Freddie yesterday. Welcome to the Jags family little one 💙
Ally’s back, tell your friends 🎶
New Signing! Bathgate are delighted to announce the return of
@AllyMcInnes_7
from
@whitburnjunior
Thanks to them for helping get the deal over the line!
#MonTheJags
Despite the rain, work continued today to get Creamery Park ship shape for the start of the new season. One of the many jobs included starting to refurbish the seats kindly donated by
@MotherwellFC
Another wedding in the Bathgate Thistle family this week.
Sending our congratulations and best wishes to
@RyanStevenson7
and Lori.
We hope you have a fabulous day 💙
💍🥂👰🤵♂️
While we are feeling thankful we also want to thank
@LiviFCOfficial
for their regular support of the local
@EastScotlandFA
clubs, like ourselves!
Livi 🤝 Local Clubs
Bathgate Thistle Juniors are delighted to announce that Kevin McKee has joined us as manager with Mickey Weir as his assistant. Both played with distinction for Hibs as well as several other Clubs
The club is delighted to announce the return of Andy Colley as manager. Andy previously took charge between 2015 and 2017. We're also pleased to confirm that Davie Strathie will be joining him in the dugout. We wish you both the best of luck as we move forward.
#MonTheJags
Second signing of the night 📝
We're pleased to welcome Ross Williamson to Bathgate for next season. Ross has previously played with Rob Roy, Kilsyth and Blackburn.
Everyone at the club is absolutely delighted with the news that our player Sid Easton and his amazing partner Nisha became parents this morning. Ivy Hamilton Easton is absolutely adorable and a very lucky little girl indeed. Lots of love from all of us 💙💙💙
To mark 10 years since our greatest achievement, we're reuniting the 2008 Scottish Cup winning team in an exhibition game on Sunday 10th June at Creamery Park;
One more tonight? Why not!
Player Announcement Number 6!
You’ll find him at the centre of everything, including our midfield!
Welcome back for 2023/24 is Fraser Cormack! ⚽️
#MonTheJags
📣Announcement📣
We have been awarded a new kitchen as part of The Howdens Game Changer Programme. This is brilliant news and we cannot wait to get started’
Many thanks to
@HowdensJoinery
#Howdens
#HowdensGameChanger
Creamery Park looking amazing ahead of tomorrow's game against
@SSyngenta
where we embark on a new chapter in our history!
2:30pm kick off. £6 adults, £3 concession and U16 free
Congratulations to four of our under 19’s who made their competitive debuts last night. Brandon, Leon, Jamie, and Kieran proving the pathway exists to our own senior team.
Many, many, many, many…. Many happy returns to Goalkeeping coach Jim Smith!
The big 5-0! We dont think you look a day over 65 but we’ll blame that on the stress of having balls fired at you and diving at the strikers feet for fun 🤣😅
Hope you’ve had a cracking day!
Signing news 📝
The club are delighted to announce the signing of Kenny Knox from Bo'ness, we beat stiff competition for this midfielder.
Welcome to Bathgate, Kenny.
NEW SIGNING! ✍️
The Club is delighted to announce the signing of Craig Saunders following the completion of his transfer from Blackburn United.
#MonTheJags
(Spell checked it this time)
People say defenders want cleans sheets more than goals… we say why cant they have both!? The real Harry Maguire added a third!
Harry is sponsored by Kit Man and Club Legend Geordie
Tomorrow sees us take on Stoneyburn at home. 2:30 k.o. We'll be having a minute's silence before the game in memory of former Stoneyburn secretary Steven MacMillan.
Bathgate Thistle have come together with the
@andysmanclubuk
based in Bathgate to collaborate on supporting Men’s Mental Health. Through this collaboration we want to end the stigma around men talking about their mental health.
We did everything we could but it wasnt for us.
Congratulations to
@WestCalderUtd
on winning the Division 3 title!
Still a great season for us as we will join them in Division 2!
The title race people should be talking about is
@WestCalderUtd
vs
@bathgatethistle
in the EOSFL Div 3.
A win for West Calder tonight against Harthill would secure their title.
Bathgate need to win at Livi Utd to take the race to the final day.
This is real football!
Michael Wilson has been appointed as our new manager.
Michael was previously a coach with Whitehill Welfare.
We welcome him to the club and wish him every success.
Signing news 📝
Another exciting signing! Paul McCarthy, a vastily experienced player having been with Celtic and Hearts at youth level, then moved up north and played with Huntly for 3 seasons, then with Dyce. Welcome on board Paul 👏
Everyone at Bathgate Thistle want to thank Steven for his efforts as first team coach last season and wish him and his family all the best for the future.
#ThankYouChillie
What do players do on a Saturday when there's no game? Well, for one of ours they get married 🤵♂️👰
Huge congratulations to Glenn Thomson and Chloe.
We all hope you have a fabulous day 💍🥂💙💙💙
A busy 18 days and we need 7 points to guarantee promotion as Harthill, Pumpherston, Hawick and Stoneyburn can still catch us.
A point on Wednesday puts us out of reach of Hawick but a win brings West Calder a little closer, with us still to play them. Its a run in to excite!
Player Announcement!
Oh Captain, our captain!
The Club are pleased to announce that our Captain, Gregor Dryden, will be with us for the 2023/24 season.
#MonTheJags
Confirmation in! 100% record intact and a clean sheet! Will confirm second and third scorers when I can… “terrible signal at the park” - I think they just got caught up celebrating and forgot about us…
With no league matches this coming weekend it means that we are top for Christmas! Obviously, we want to be top at the end of the season but lets enjoy this!
2023 has been some year! Looking forward to 2024!
#MonTheJags
Really appreciate the love
@LiviFCOfficial
gives the local teams when they have no fixtures!
£7 Adults, £4 Concessions and U16 Free are bargains. You cant get your live football fix and why not spend your Saturday at the league leaders.
#MonTheJags
#SupportLocal
🌍 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐧
With no Saturday game, why not get to one of the 9 games happening in & around West Lothian &
#SupportLocal
Thanks to
@SportsClubMaps
for this beauty! 🗺️
Where are you going? 💛
Unfortunately we go out of the
@EastScotlandFA
cup to
@BroxburnAthFC
- It was always an uphill challenge for the our Division 3 league leaders against the Premier Division leaders!
All the best to them on the next round!