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Blackburn Athletic Football Club were formed in 1932 and played at Murrayfield Park,Blackburn, West Lothian.
They joined theMidlothian Junior League and in their second season as members (1933–34) won the League Championship, as well as the Marshall Cup and sharing theRosebery Charity Cup. They were the firstWest Lothian club to win the Midlothian Junior League.
Due to their poor financial state, the club folded during the 1936–37 season.
Their most famous player was goalkeeperTommy "Chick" Farr who signed for the club in August 1933 and a year later moved to English Second Division sideBradford Park Avenue, and in his 16-year career with them made over 500 appearances.
