O' a' they got. There is a problem with your email/password. Ye were sae fresh an' gay, But noo ye're auld an' thin an' bauld Until the 1780's it was at most a road junction where stood an old oak tree and a grocers shop and house. He was Ye're just about tae dee After World War I ended Vale of Leven returned to the Scottish League for the third time as members of the reformed Second Division. 1906 now survives as a children's nursery and playground. The area had exceptionally high levels of unemployment in the 1920s and 1930s, which gave it a radical reputation, with Communism and Socialism being popular political philosophies in particular. without our written consent is prohibited. Hall at the bottom of Random Street, but built a church on the site of what From the outset, the tolls were a serious offence to virtually everyone in served there for the next 47 years, from 1844 until his death in 1891. Tho' noo ye're bent an' grey By 1858 the line was opened all the way to Glasgow and access to the national There was every intention of reviving the club once local economics made it viable; however, unlike previous occasions they were struck off the SFA club roll after withdrawing from their Scottish Qualifying Cup match against Dykehead. function OnLoad() { Vale of Leven set to kick off new season after seven months out of action The Alexandria side have been made to wait for the kick off, but travel to … It was opened in 1881 with the first interment carried out on seventh August of that year. The cemetery is open each day of the year at the following times: Monday to Saturday 8.30 a.m. till dusk but no later than 8.00 p.m.Sunday and Public Holidays 9.00 a.m. till dusk but no later than 7.00 p.m. Special characters are not allowed. Prior to the arrival of the railway, the ground sloped gently, without interruption, from the Grocery area down to the Leven bank in both a north-easterly direction to-wards the Craft gate and Lumbrain Hole and in a south-easterly direction down Ferry Loan to Bridge Street and beyond into the wide open spaces of Parkneuk, the Public Park and the old Cricket Park. After a season playing in the Scottish Alliance, financial constraints forced the club into a local district league before being discontinued in 1929: victims of the Great Depression which had proven so disastrous for many small Scottish football clubs at professional and amateur level. The area consists of a number of communities which were historically separate villages but have expanded into one conurbation. It is located on the outskirts of Alexandria. Nicknamed the Vale and formed in 1939, they play at Millburn Park. It came to Alexandria in 1850. In their second season they failed to win a single game and finished last. Contact Technically, the current club is unattached to the former senior club, but in reality it is the continuation of it. Vale of Leven Football Club are an association club based in the town of Alexandria, Scotland, in the Vale of Leven area of West Dunbartonshire.Nicknamed the Vale and formed in 1939, they play at Millburn Park.They play in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region, and wear blue and white strips. It was from the start Former professionals that played for the modern club include: Coordinates: 55°58′53″N 4°34′41″W / 55.98149°N 4.57794°W / 55.98149; -4.57794, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region, "Vale accepted into new West of Scotland Football League - Latest news - Vale of Leven Football & Athletic Club", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vale_of_Leven_F.C.&oldid=976261105, Scottish Junior Football Association clubs, Association football clubs established in 1872, Association football clubs disestablished in 1929, Association football clubs established in 1939, Scottish Football Association founder members, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from September 2014, All articles needing additional references, Articles needing additional references from May 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, B Division winners / overall champions 1969–70, This page was last edited on 2 September 2020, at 01:25. Vale Of Leven OCOBA were invited to be part of a reconstituted Scottish Football Alliance, along with Babcock & Wilcox (a works team), fellow former Scottish League and Alliance member Galston, Girvan Athletic, another former Scottish League member Nithsdale Wanderers, Queen's Park Strollers (Queen's Park third team), and Stranraer, which they duly did, but as Vale of Leven Football & Athletic Club - "Vale Ocoba" promptly vanishing from the face of the earth. Please enter at least 2 characters. The most recent example of this trend has been the former Junior turned Senior turned Junior again side Clydebank. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. to form a Free Church congregation in the Bank Street building. However, there was an important industrial struggle during the early 1970s when the Plessey factory experienced a lengthy sit-in, objecting to its proposed closure. The Vale of Leven is Situated in the valley of the river Leven between Loch Lomond in the north and the River Clyde at Dumbarton in the south. × Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. Thanks for your help! Indeed in some streets it appears that some gaps were never filled in before the streets themselves disappeared in the 1970's. Drag images here or select from your computer, Oops, we were unable to send the email. This is more prevalent on the West Coast where no non-amateur Senior league exists any longer. After the passing of the Education (Scotland) Act of 1872 brought education and schools under the control of Parish School Boards, which were created by the Act to oversee education in each locality, and which were elected bodies, these schools began to disappear. Rather than face re-election for the second time, the club withdrew and joined the rival Scottish Alliance where they played for a single season. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Victoria Street ran parallel to Main Street and the railway line, and the gardens on the east side of Victoria Street backed on to the railway, which delineated where housing had to stop. Please contact Find a Grave at [email protected] if you need help resetting your password. To the east are the Kilpatrick Hills. In a typical mid 19th century Alexandria street there would be substantial Ye're hingin' sair agee has long since been cut doon". The layout of much of the centre of Alexandria, therefore, was dictated in 1850 by the railway, and that layout stood the test of 120 years and a period of considerable growth and change in Alexandria, until the destruction of the1970's. In the meantime Millburn Park continued to be used by a new amateur side, Vale of Leven Old Church Old Boys Association (usually known as "Vale Ocoba"), who took part in the Scottish Cup from 1931 until 1938, and who enjoyed success in first the West of Scotland Amateur League and then the Scottish Combinations: ironically, they also won the Scottish Qualifying Cup (North) in 1937. He didn't miss anyone and hit the wall in an attack on the Smolletts and Colquhouns He pointed out their venality and probable criminality in abusing their positions as road commissioners and elected representatives to arguably break the law in prolonging the tolls, and certainly promote their income. This is an often-reported accident from building sites at this time - particularly railway building sites. It then crossed Bridge Street for a little way in a southerly direction, before ending at what shortly became Victoria Street. The sidings handled a considerable variety of freight traffic, from light goods like parcels and furniture, to heavy bulk goods, in particular coal. us if you require any clarification on this. The Vale of Leven is Situated in the valley of the river Leven between Loch Lomond in the north and the River Clyde at Dumbarton in the south. Home | Balloch | Jamestown | Alexandria | Bonhill | Renton | Luss and West Shore | up Bridge Street which opened in 1847 now the Baptist Church). For on ye're heid like wight o' lead An' noo, jist like the lairds, ye'll work This was the first bridge crossing of the Leven in the Vale and it undoubtedly eased the lives of the Vale people. Alexandria is connected to the village of Renton to the south and to the village of Balloch in the north. Withoot a broon bawbee. This was, of course, the Balloch - Bowling line. Although one of the buildings has survived as an operational Church, it does the initials will be used here, don't be put off, you don't have to know their meaning they are simply used as differentiators in an attempt to help to understand why so many churches  were built at that time. The nearest equivalent to this speech in modern times which readily comes to mind is Edward Heath's attack on the “unacceptable face of capitalism”. Plese check the I'm not a robot checkbox.'. Maybe all the stories are true, if not they make a diverting urban myth. based on information from your browser. It is located on the outskirts of Alexandria. line which opened in 1856, as had Levenbank. Between 1893 and 1902 the Vale played only friendly matches and in cup competition before joining the Scottish Football Combination. gaps between buildings which were only filled in in a piecemeal fashion by We have set your language to Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. [2][3] The club also won the Celtic Society Cup in shinty in 1879. This building works in Alexandria were very close to a railway line and sidings were built Leven Street was formed on the east side of the railway line, running south to-wards the Leven's tow-path. The construction of the railway changed that: To keep the line reasonably level, an embankment was built from just south of the station to just beyond the Croft gate. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [email protected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. The largest of these communities is the town of Alexandria, which sits on the west bank of the Leven. with its raison d'etre. connected by a branch line built about 1860, the line of which is still quite In Victoria Street the houses were built at a slightly later date. on its west side - the east side was at the foot of the railway embankment on the top of which were railway sidings.

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