Blackburn United U17s
v Thorn Athletic U17s
(Added on Fri 24th March 2023)
The date we've all been waiting for has been announced. Our U17s will face Thorn Athletic U17s from South Renfrewshire in the InspireSports Scottish Youth Cup Final at the New Broomfield Excelsior Stadium in Airdrie on Sunday 14th May. Kick-off is 5:00pm so see you there!
Football Therapy at New Murrayfield Park
(Added on Fri 24th March 2023)
Tonight under the lights of the Main Stadium Pitch we host our regular 'Kick Mental Health Football Therapy' session in conjunction with Bridges Properties. The session is free and open to everyone 16 years and over. Come along and give it a try if you feel this might be for you.....
Strengthening Partnerships
(Added on Thu 23rd March 2023)
The Club were represented by our Development Officer Neil MacCallum at Active West Lothian's most recent 'Partnerships in Sport' seminar to learn about Advice Shops and Anti Poverty Strategies and the role that sports clubs can play in supporting these core initiatives in and around the local community.
Blackburn Primary Schools Football Festival
(Added on Wed 22nd March 2023)
United hosted West Lothian Active Schools popular football festival yesterday with kids from Blackburn Primary School, Murrayfield Primary School, Our Lady of Lourdes Primary and Hopefield Nursery enjoying a fun afternoon while showing off their not inconsiderable football skills. Look out for news of the Summer Football Festival in the weeks to come!
Blackburn United U20s 5
St Andrews United U20s 1
(Added on Fri 17th March 2023)
The visitors went ahead after an early penalty but the 20s were a goal in front before the half time whistle and a further three strikes in the second period ensured that the pressure was kept on pacesetters Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale U20s at the top of Lowland Development League Conference B.
Football Therapy at New Murrayfield Park
(Added on Thu 16th March 2023)
In conjunction with Bridges Properties we host our regular 'Kick Mental Health Football Therapy' session tomorrow night (Friday 17th March) on the Main Stadium Pitch . The session is free and open to everyone 16 years and over. If you feel you could benefit then please come along!
Comedian Gary Faulds pops into training at NMP
(Added on Wed 15th March 2023)
Our Girls under-14 Whites were given the star treatment recently when their shirt sponsor iSafeGas brought comedian Gary Faulds to a training session to present their new change kit. Read the full story at www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/west-lothian-youth-football-team-29456204?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
Donate to give Local Children a Happy Easter
(Added on Tue 14th March 2023)
Donations can be handed into our club cafe at the weekends or alternatively passed to individual club secretaries (see contact pages). All donated eggs will be redistributed to our local partners Blackburn Community Food Shop, Connolly School Campus and Families in Blackburn Homeless Unit and passed out to children in our community.
United v Blantyre Victoria
(Added on Mon 13th March 2023)
Our U20s have been drawn at home to Blantyre Victoria U20s in the last 16 of the Scottish Lowland Development League Combined Challenge Cup. With both sides towards the top of their respective leagues the tie will go ahead on Friday 14th April.
In Aid of Neil's Hugs Foundation
(Added on Mon 13th March 2023)
To help raise awareness of mental health and suicide issues the club are hosting a memorial football match on our middle pitch on the evening of Friday 2nd June. Find out more about these issues and how they are being supported at www.neilshugsfoundation.com
No Volunteers? No Game.....
(Added on Sat 11th March 2023)
A Fundraiser for the Boys 2010's was held on Saturday night in the Blackburn Bowling Club. Well done to the coaches for their compering and their math skills and to all the parent volunteers who did a grand job for the boys.
Airdrie U17s 2
Blackburn United U17s 2
(7-8 penalties)
(Added on Sun 5th March 2023)
Our U17s progressed to the Scottish Cup Final On Sunday when a thrilling 2-2 draw with Airdrie after ninety minutes was decided by a dramatic penalty shoot-out that sealed a well deserved place at the Excelsior Stadium in May.
Blackburn United 6
Livingston United 0
(Added on Sat 4th March 2023)
The First-Team recorded a comprehensive 6-0 win over Tier 9 side Livingston United in the League Cup. Laurie Devine weighed in with a hat-trick with further strikes from Scott Richards, Jerry Otonti and Craig Baillie. United will host either Linlithgow Rose or Newtongrange Star in the next round.
OG Broomhill U20s 2
Blackburn United U20s 0
(Added on Fri 3rd March 2023)
The U20s fell to defeat against Open Goal Broomhill in the Knockout Cup on Friday evening. A goal in each half at Broadwood Stadium was enough to see the hosts through in a game of few chances.
BUCSC Warm Space Now Open
(Added on Tue 14th February 2023)
Come in from the cold and enjoy a hot drink in a warm place. You can bring your laptop and connect to our wifi or you may just want to read, to write or perhaps to draw - or simply be out of the cold. Every Tuesday from 11am to 2pm.
Winter Programme Update
(Added on Thu 9th February 2023)
Our Athletics/Multi Sports Club has moved to the Partnership Centre over the winter and will now take place each Wednesday between 4pm and 5pm. The Club is open to all P1-P7 age groups from Blackburn.