Clydebank

Why Clydebank

Here is the argument for Clydebank: Scotland, Scotland Challenge Cup, and a ground called Holm Park, Clydebank. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

• Easy weekend

  Glasgow Airport (GLA) is about 9km from the ground, and Maryhill Central railway station is 0km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.

• The calendar you inherit

  Scotland Challenge Cup is cold-weather football: mud in February, breath visible under the lights, and a fixture list that rewards anyone who sticks it out. Scotland does not do easy neutrals.

• Ground floor

  Founded in 2003. There is no dynasty to inherit and no bandwagon to be accused of joining, this is a club whose history you can genuinely watch happen.

• Loaded cabinet

  8 distinct honours on record, including West of Scotland Football League Premier Division Champions: 2024–25. Adopt them and you inherit expectation, which is more fun than it sounds when the trophies keep coming.