My Scottish Football Club

Newmains United Community Football Club are a team from the Junior ranks and were, until 2006, known as Coltness United. Coltness United were formed in 1934 and, aside from a few league and cup wins in the 1950's, weren't what you would call a successful side. The club took a season out in 07/08 and finished 08/09 2nd bottom of the Central League Division Two, the fourth tier of the Western section of the Junior leagues.

During initial discussions a budget drawn from a potential membership level of 500 was discussed, as a starting point, and their Assistant Manager, Thomas Devine, had the following to say:

"Newmains, at the moment, are very much a blank canvas, the club's plans for the season were very much to get it up and running again and stabiliises the club and as such were looking at a player budget of as liitle as possible, mainly signing the best amatuer players in the area, mixed with a small number of experienced junior players.  Although operating to these constraints, we are very hopeful of a respectable finishing postion in the league.  So I think an investment near the figures previous quoted by yourself would see the club strive this year, in what is in my opinion, a weaker league than in many of the previous years. With that sort of budget the club should be able compete well in the cup competions as well, although inevitably we would still fall short of many of the top junior clubs at that early stage in terms of squads etc."

Through season 08/09, our contribution was so appreciated that Newmains United offered My Scot FC the chance to run the club. This offer was taken up and accepted in March 09, thus allowing EVERY My Scot FC member the chance to become directly involved.

Newmains ground is around 2.6 miles from Wishaw train station, with the bus journey taking 5 - 10 minutes. Their ground, Victoria Park, is rented from North Lanarkshire Council and can be found on Overtown Road, just off of the Main Street (A71).

The pictures below show the ground in it's current state. It is hoped to take up the lease and develop the ground.