History

The Vale of Atholl were founded in 1879 and originally played at the old Recreation Park now situated at the bottom of Loch Faskally.  Relocating along with the pavillion in the 1950's when the dam was built to the current location the Vale were regular competitors in the Scottish Cup in the past having played ties against the likes of Dundee and Hibernian.
The Vales most famous former player remains Dundee United and Scotland legend Paul Sturrock who is currently manager at Swindon Town.  Paul remains a committed Vale supporter.  The Vale's only First Division championship victory was in the 1990's but recently tasted Second Division success in 2004/5.

Any Vale memories and more insight to the clubs history are gratefully received via email.

Famous Sons

•      Paul Sturrock (Dundee Utd, Scotland)
•      Marty Wilson (Brechin)
•      Aya Thorne (Forfar)
•      Derek Dewar (Arbroath)
•      Barclay Gunn (Dundee Utd)
•      Stevie Fullarton (St Johnstone, Brechin)
•      Davie Gillies (Dunfermline)
•      Kenny Seaton (Dunfermline)
•      Bill Rutherford (Hibernian)

 Back Row LtoR: Hamish Seaton, John MacNicoll, Jimmy MacNicoll, Gordon Fowlis,
Aya Thorne, John Grant

Front LtoR: Neil Cunningham, Graham Milne, Alan Henderson, Peter MacLaren,
Ian Davidson,  Jimmy Keir

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Vale of Atholl 1972 

Back Row LtoR: Andy Crowe, Stevie Thorne, Ian Millar, Danny Cameron
Middle LtoR: John MacNicoll, Ritchie Stewart, Jimmy MacNicoll, Gordon Fowlis,
Ian Davidson, Aly Sutherland
Front LtoR: Matt Donaldson, Willie MacLean, Aly McGregor, Ian McDonald, John Seaton, Paul Sturrock
Cups: ?, League Cup, Perthshire Cup, Atholl Cup, Birks Cup

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Back Row LtoR: Matt Donaldson, Jimmy MacNicoll, Andy Crowe, John MacNicoll, Gordon Fowlis, Ally McGregor, Ian Millar, Richie Stewart, Willy MacLean, 
Middle LtoR: Ian Davidson, Paul Sturrock, Danny Cameron, Aly Sutherland
Front LtoR: Ian McDonald, John Seaton, Stevie Thorne
Cups: League Cup, Perthshire Cup, Atholl Cup, Birks Cup

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Aya Thorne in goals for Forfar against Kilmarnock and Airdrie in 1973

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Back Row LtoR: Robbie Thorne, Jamie Crawford, Jimmy Murray, Daniel Crowe,
David MacLennan, Duncan Jamieson, Craig Rainger
Front LtoR: Liam Walker, Dougie Park, Murray Gollan, Stuart Pirnie, Neil Smith,
Bryan Jack, Pat Powell

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Back Row LtoR: Stuart Meehan (Moulin Hotel), Craig Rainger, Robbie Thorne, Alf Berry,  Jimmy Murray, Duncan Jamieson, Duncan Croswaite, Daniel Crowe, Jamie Crawford, Callum Allison

Front LtoR: Scott Grant, Ross Sheppard, Craig Baxter, Pete Thain, Bryan Jack,
Rab Tritton, Murray Gollan

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Back Row LtoR: Robbie Thorne, Stuart Pirnie, Brian Taylor, Duncan Jamieson,
Daniel Crowe, Craig Gillan, David MacLennan, Jimmy Murray, Sean Glendinning
Front LtoR: Alf Berry, Andy (?), Harry Williamson, Rab Tritton, Terry Young, Bryan Jack

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