Third Lanark Athletic are an interesting option, one that could be very rewarding and capable of receiving mass worldwide exposure, but it could also be a very expensive and time consuming one at the same time.

Many of you are probably aware of the Third Lanark Athletic story, those who aren’t should take a minute or two to head over to wikipedia and do a quick bit of reading. The Third Lanark story is one of joy, success and ultimate betrayal. Formed in 1872, five years after Queen’s Park, sixteen years before Glasgow Celtic and the same year as Glasgow Rangers, Third Lanark Athletic, with 2 Scottish Cup wins and a First Division title to their name, disappeared from the Scottish senior football scene in 1967. The story is all the more remarkable when you consider that they were 3rd in the top league in 1960/01, scoring over 100 goals, and their record defeat is only 8 – 0.

Cathkin Park, a former location of Hampden Park, was and is again the home of Third Lanark Athletic. The “Hi Hi” of today are an amateur side playing in the Glasgow amateur leagues. They hold aspirations of redeveloping Cathkin Park and making their way into the junior ranks. The task of refurbishing Cathkin Park could be a long one and, in the short term, our task, should we take the option, would be more about that than actually running the team. Talks have been ongoing between the club and Glasgow Council, with the Scottish Junior FA entry requirements stating the park must be fully enclosed, with a barrier round the pitch and adequate changing and washing facilities.