VALE OF LEVEN FOOTBALL & ATHLETIC CLUB
Milburn Park, off Leven Street, Alexandria
"150 YEARS IN THE VALLEY" - 1872 ~ 2022
For action pictures, news of matches and teams, you will need to look at the local newspapers and social media (as noted below). Our website here focusses on the history and premises.
Edited photo from "X"
This club has premises alongside the upper Leven. With a well established presence in the Vale for so long, it is about time that they got new buildings, but what we see have a rusty charm. (As of late 2025 proposals have been mooted for renovations).
The Vale of Leven Football Club is known locally as simply "the Vale". In the early days of Scottish football, Vale of Leven (based in Alexandria) and their neighbours Renton were real powers in the land, thanks to significant backing from local factories; Vale was backed by Archibald Orr-Ewing's dye works, which meant that Vale could recruit players as factory workers but allow them the time and facilities to play football ......Vale of Leven was a founder member of the Scottish Football League when it was formed in 1890. By this time, the club was being eclipsed by the rising stars of well-supported clubs based in Glasgow, and local rivals Dumbarton. [WikiWand]
The club's grounds and premises as seen from the main gate. The Leven is behind the photographer and Mount Mallow in the distance. Alexandria stretches out between these.
VALE OF LEVEN FC on "X" : https://x.com/ValeofLeven
VALE OF LEVEN FOOTBALL & ATHLETIC CLUB website : https://www.valeoflevenfc.co.uk/
