New Mid Dunbartonshire MP welcomes home Kirkintilloch Roy Roy

Scottish Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dunbartonshire Susan Murray has joined players, supporters and staff of Kirkintilloch Rob Roy football club to open the Kirkintilloch Community Sports Complex and welcome the club to its new home.

Since 2014, the club have shared a ground with Cumbernauld United following the closure and sale of their previous ground Adamslie Park.

The new facility was built by East Dunbartonshire council with cross party support and transferred to Kirkintilloch Community Sports Club SCIO which holds the lease on the facility. The club has agreed with Kirkintilloch Community Sports that Rob Roy will play its home games at the facility commencing in the 2024/25 season.

Susan has also filed a motion in the House of Commons congratulating the club on its new home.

Susan Murray said:

“Rob Roy is back in Kirkintilloch for a home game!

“From my time on the council, I know that Rob Roy always wanted to share the benefits from the sale of the Adamslie ground with the community of Kirkintilloch and the wider area. After many challenges, and working with Kirkintilloch Community Sports Club charity, the committee, led by President Neil Anderson has succeeded in bringing Rob Roy home.

“I would like to say well done to all Rob Roy supporters for never losing faith in your team. Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Football Club is a very important part of our heritage and it is going forward to a bright future.

“I would like to thank the charity and its volunteers for their sustained commitment to providing sports facilities in Kirkintilloch. This is a fantastic facility which will improve health and wellbeing in East Dunbartonshire and provide a variety of activities for the community to take part in

“Congratulations to everyone involved in making this happen. It’s a privilege to represent you as your member of parliament for Mid Dunbartonshire.”

Neil Anderson, President of Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Football Club, said:

“It was a pleasure to have Susan open our amazing new stadium that brings Rob Roy FC home to Kirkintilloch.

“Susan has been a key supporter of our club and our project and we thank her for her backing and for being there for us.

“The club plays a crucial role in our community and it is very encouraging to have a fan of ours as our MP.”