- Yoker Athletic F.C.
Yoker Athletic Football Club are a Scottish
football (soccer) club based inClydebank nearGlasgow .Yoker is an area of Glasgow adjacent to Clydebank, however Yoker's stadium lies just outside the Glasgow boundary. Nicknamed the "Wee Ho", they were formed in1885 and are based at Holm Park. They currently operate in the West Region of theScottish Junior Football Association and play in blue and white strips (uniforms).Since
Clydebank F.C. entered the "junior" level in 2003-04 they have shared a healthy rivalry with Yoker Athletic.Yoker Athletic can boast of a mention in Scottish Literature;
James Kelman 's novel "A Disaffection" features the main character attending a match at Holm Park.Honours
Scottish Junior Cup * Winners: 1932-33
* Runners-up: 1935-36* Winners: 1988-89
Other honours
* West of Scotland Cup winners: 1930-31
* Glasgow Dryburgh Cup: 1947-48
* Central (Beatons Coaches) Sectional League Cup: 1985-86Notable former players
*
Bobby Finan - former Blackpool, Crewe Alexandra and Wigan Athletic footballer. Also received one wartime cap for Scotland.*
Sam English - former Rangers striker.
*John Blair - former Motherwell and Scotland centre half.External links
* [http://www.yokerathleticfc.co.uk/ Website]
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