About The Club

Broughty Athletic Junior Football Club is based in Broughty Ferry, on the east side of Dundee, and is proudly known locally as “The Fed”.

1920: founded by ex-servicemen

The club was formed in 1920 as Broughty Ex-Servicemen, reflecting the community that came together in the years following the First World War. In 1951, the club adopted the name we carry today: Broughty Athletic.

Claypotts Park, then Whitton Park

Around the time of the 1951 re-title, the club moved to Claypotts Park, directly opposite Claypotts Castle, giving Broughty a home with one of the most recognisable backdrops in Scottish junior football.

In 1989, the ground was renamed Whitton Park in memory of former player and club official Eddie Whitton, who passed away in June that year.

Building through league change and promotion pushes

As the junior game evolved, Broughty Athletic adapted with it. A significant league restructuring ahead of the 2006–07 season placed the club in the East Region, North Division.

The late 2000s brought real momentum. Broughty finished second in the North Division in both 2007–08 and 2008–09, narrowly missing promotion before finally going up in 2009–10 to the Premier League.

After a spell of consolidation (and surviving a league reconstruction in 2012–13), the club pushed on again, earning promotion to the Super League in 2014–15 via a two-legged play-off win over Armadale Thistle.

Community roots and facility development

Off the pitch, Broughty Athletic has been closely linked with wider grassroots development in Dundee East. The Dundee East Community Sports Club has been part of that story, with a multi-club model and facility improvements centred around Whitton Park, including new pitches and upgraded amenities planned and delivered over time. 

Cup success and standout seasons

The modern era has included memorable silverware and big days. In 2016–17, Broughty lifted the GA Engineering (Inter-Regional) Cup, defeating local rivals Tayport 5–1 in the final at Tannadice Park.

In 2018–19, the club won the East of Scotland Junior Cup, adding another major honour to the roll of achievement.

Moving into the pyramid era

In 2021–22, the Midlands Football League was formed as part of the Scottish football pyramid at tiers 6 and 7, and Broughty Athletic became part of that new structure.

Recent seasons have kept the club competing at the sharp end, including a strong 2024–25 league campaign where Broughty were in the title mix until the final round and finished second.

Today

Broughty Athletic play home matches at Whitton Park and compete in the Midlands Premier League, continuing a tradition that stretches back over a century, rooted in community pride, local rivalry, and a relentless will to progress.