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New Teamwear 2020
19th May 2020
Bathgate Thistle CFC are pleased to announce our new partnership with FN Teamwear who will provide quality teamwear to all our members from 1st June 2020, this is an exiting change while in keeping with the identity of our club and the new range which can be found on the website under teamwear.
All Training Suspended
13th Mar 2020
The club has taken the decision to SUSPEND ALL TRAINING until further notice with effect from 4pm Friday 13th March. The club have not taken this decision lightly but feel we have a duty of care for all our members. Please stay safe during this period and more updates will follow as information becomes available.
Gold Quality Mark
20th Dec 2019
The club have successfully been awarded the SFA Gold “Community” Quality Mark. Following months of hard work this award is recognition from the SFA South East Regional Committee of the good practice that has been demonstrated by the Club through the promotion of safe play, player and volunteer development opportunities for our community.
Charlie Fry
01st Aug 2019
Bathgate Thistle CFC's Charlie Fry was unveiled as the voice for Scotland's 7000 registered para-footballers. Charlie who plays for the 2005 Whites has been unveiled by the Scottish Football Association as their Ambassador for Autism Football. A proud moment for Charlie and everyone in involved with the club.
Girls Football is Here
03rd June 2019
We are pleased to announce the creation of Bathgate Thistle's first girls team (U9's) due to the help of our new volunteer coaches and tireless work to get this section set up by Paul Marr (Clubs's newly appointed Vice Chairman) Future plans to grow our girls section are underway so watch this space for future announcements and more teams.
New Pitch Layout
7th Feb 2019
The club has agreed with Xcite and West Lothian Council to re-layout the grass pitches to move the 2 current 7 aside pitches to the top park and put in a new 9 aside pitch on the bottom park. A new container along with 9 aside movable goals will also be purchased by the club along with a new container donated by Sibcas to the club.
New Chairman
20th Jan 2019
Bathgate Thistle CFC have appointed a new club Chairman to lead the wider community club whilst previous acting Chairman Stephen McGuigan will continue to contribute to the club as a key member of the Exec Committee. This coincides with other recent changes and additions to the clubs Executive Committee.
New Website
30th Jan 2019
Bathgate Thistle CFC launches it's new club website providing a platform for the club to keep players, coaches, parents, sponsors and many others to stay up to date with what's going on at the club and gain access to information, news and policies among many other things going on at the club.
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Welcome Back
20th July 2020
Welcome back everyone after a long period out due to COVID-19, it's been a long time and we appreciate the patience. After a tremendous effort getting prepared we can now welcome all our teams, players, officials & coaches back while following the SFA & Government guidelines for a safe re-start to training.
Soccer Centre - Boys/Girls
16th Feb 2020
Bathgate Thistle relaunches our soccer centres in association with McDonalds & Claire Emslie Soccer Centres at Bathgate Xcite Outdoor 3G. Tue: 6-7pm age 5-8 yrs and Tue: 7-8pm age 9-12 yrs. (Boys & Girls Sessions available) Contact bmalcolm@westlothianleisure,com or simply come along and join in the fun.
New Signage Installed
24th June 2019
New signage installed around Xcite 3G pitch and cages to promote the club and showcase the home of Bathgate Thistle CFC youth football within the community. The club would like to thank 1st Choice Living for sponsorship and help to install the new club signage. One of the many local businesses that continue to help support our community club.
2012 / 2013 Start Up
14th Feb 2019
Following the great response from the soccer school and the willingness to get involved we are about to launch 2 new age groups (2012s / 2013s) we plan to help start these up from Mon 4th March. All players are welcome and we are hope all players (including girls) will continue to attend the soccer school and the new training 1 night per week. (Girls may be split out later)
New Containers
11th Feb 2019
A local business "Sibcas" has agreed to supply the club with a container which will be situated at the bottom grass parks from Wed 13th Feb. Also new 9 aside goals will be purchased and held in the container along with nets for the 11's goals. More will follow about the 3G Park container - watch this space...
New Website Launch
30th Jan 2019
Bathgate Thistle CFC launches it's new club website providing a platform for the club to keep players, coaches, parents, sponsors and many others to stay up to date with what's going on at the club and gain access to information, news and policies among many other things going on at the club.