Club which Inverness Caledonian Thistle faced in Scottish Cup in 2024 announce they have folded
A LOWLAND League club, which Inverness Caledonian Thistle faced in the Scottish Cup last year, have announced that they have decided to fold.
Broomhill Football Club have confirmed that is shutting down after 11 years, saying that they are no longer a sustainable operation.
The club was originally formed in 2014 as BSC Glasgow and was elected into the Lowland League for the 2014-15 season.
They originally shared a ground with Maryhill Football Club before relocating to Alloa in 2016.
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In 2021, the senior team split from Broomhill Sports Club, who launched a new BSC Glasgow team in the development division of the West of Scotland Football League, with the senior team being renamed Broomhill FC and retaining the Lowland League place.
In May 2022, the club announced a partnership with football media brand Open Goal, beginning from the 2022–23 season and were rebranded as Open Goal Broomhill. They played their home matches at Broadwood in Cumbernauld.
In May 2023, the club reverted to their original name and announced a five-year deal to move to the Dumbarton Football Stadium where the club stated their aim to grow their fanbase and make the town their permanent home.
However the club have said due to the enforced termination of its ground sharing agreement with Dumbarton, along with continued difficulties to make the club a sustainable operation, it is has decided to fold.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle faced Broomhill in the 2023/24 Scottish Cup fourth round when Inverness cruised to a 4-0 victory at the Caledonian Stadium in January 2024.
Broomhill were relegated to the West of Scotland League this season after finishing bottom of the Lowland League.
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Broomhill announced on social media its decision to fold.
They wrote: “We’d like to address the rumours that you may (or may not, depending on how ‘online’ you are) have been hearing over the last week or so.
“Due to a number of factors, including the enforced termination of our ground sharing agreement with Dumbarton FC, the continued frustrations in securing support for our own facility, and the sustainability of running a club at that this level, the board have decided to bring Broomhill FC’s time to an end.
We have had an incredible ride over the last 11 years, from South Challenge Cup glory in our first season, to being runners-up in the Lowland League 2018/19 and winning the Lowland League Cup in that season too.
“Our Scottish Cup run in 2019/20, culminating in a televised match against Premiership side Hibernian, will live long in the memories of everyone associated with Broomhill.
“As a club, we have never been afraid to try different things. Some worked, some didn’t, but we’ve always tried to be innovative. As a club we have never shied away from anything, we’ve been bold every time we’ve made a decision and we’ve backed them up even when they weren’t popular.
“Obviously this isn’t a decision we’ve taken lightly and it comes as a blow to us and to the committed volunteers and staff who have worked tirelessly to make the club a success over the last 11 years. We would like to thank each and every person who has come into the club, offered their time, their spirit and their commitment to make Broomhill better.
“To our supporters though small in number, we appreciate your passion, your desire, and your support for non-league football.
“Non-league fitba is amazing, it brings us together in community, unites us in good natured rivalries and ultimately, it’s great fun.
“Through the highs and the lows, and all of the different badgs, we’ve had so much fuun for the last 11 seasons.”
“Thank you for having us.”