| Full name | Dykehead Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname | the Dykies[1] | |
| Founded | 1880 | |
| Dissolved | 1928 | |
| Ground | Parkside,Shotts | |
Dykehead Football Club was afootball club based in the Dykehead area ofShotts, playing their home games atParkside.[2] The club were members of theScottish Football League Third Division.
The early history of the club is somewhat shrouded in mystery, although they were formed in 1880 but did not register with theScottish Football Association until four years later. The club briefly competed in theScottish Football Alliance, as well as theEastern Football League, theInter County Football League and theScottish Football Union, which they won in1912–13.
They eventually ended up in the Western League, which was incorporated by theScottish Football League as its new Third Division for the1923–24 season. Dykehead lasted the Division's three seasons, finishing 5th, 12th and 4th, but were not retained by the League after the1925–26 season. Dykehead spent the following season in the Scottish Football Alliance (now much reduced in status) and then spent 1927–28 in the Provincial League. In 1928 Dykehead were wound up.
They played their home games at Dykehead Park, Youngston Park, Craigmillar Park and Parkside. Their colours were black and white.
1. Players that have played/managed in the Football League or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
2. Players with full international caps.
3. Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.
