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Jon Millerick Signs Up

Pollok FC are delighted to announce the signing of 20-year-old Midfielder Jon Millerick from Kilsyth Athletic. 

Jon started with Cumbernauld Colts’ Youth sides before moving to Kilsyth Athletic’s under-20s side. From there, he made a single-season switch to Kirkintilloch Rob Roy’s under-20s team. In the summer of 2023, Jon returned to Kilsyth Athletic as part of the senior side. Jon spent the last two seasons as a consistent part of Kilsyth Athletic until making the swap for Newlandsfield. 

Welcome to Pollok Jon!

Chris White Signs Up

Pollok FC are delighted to announce the signing of nineteen year-old goalkeeper Chris White from Rutherglen Glencairn. 

Chris started his career with Stirling Albion’s academy, before moving on loan to Rutherglen Glencairn in February 2024. The move became permanent in the summer of 2024, as he went on to help Rutherglen to promotion as West of Scotland First Division Runners-up. 

During his time at Rutherglen, Chris made forty appearances, featuring in a friendly against Pollok in December 2024.

Welcome to Newlandsfield Chris!

Mark Russell Signs Up

Pollok FC are delighted to announce the signing of 29-year-old Forward Mark Russell from Rossvale.

Mark was part of the Dundee United Academy system and played for Lanark United and Armadale Thistle before making the move to SPFL League Two side Albion Rovers.

Only staying at Cliftonhill for a season and choosing to take a break from football. Mark made his return at Rossvale, where he has spent the past two seasons.

Welcome to Pollok Mark!

Kevin Docherty Signs Up

Pollok FC are delighted to announce the signing of 23-year-old winger Kevin Docherty from Rossvale.

Kevin has spent the last three years with Rossvale FC, scoring 44 goals in three seasons, including 23 last year which saw him finish as the division’s top scorer.

Welcome to Pollok Kevin!

Kevin’s home, away, and third shirt are now available for sponsorship via our online store.

Cole Gibson Signs Up

Pollok FC are pleased to confirm the signing of 20 year-old midfielder Cole Gibson from West Park United!

Cole was a part of the Airdrieonians academy set up until 2023, when he left to join Broomhill in the Lowland League. Cole spent most of this season on loan with Larkhall Thistle, helping them to a sixth-place finish. After leaving Broomhill, he spent the 2024/25 season with West Park United and has now made the move to Newlandsfield.

Welcome to Pollok Cole!

 

Cole has signed for the 25/26 season, pending SFA registration procedures.

Easter Foodbank Collection

At tomorrow’s match vs Benburb we will be collecting for our Easter food bank appeal on behalf of Glasgow South West Foodbank.
 
Any donation to the foodbank or an Easter Egg donation would be greatly appreciated.
 
Any donations can be brought to the clubhouse before kick-off.

Adam Cummings departs

The club can confirm that striker Adam Cummings has left by mutual consent to pursue new opportunities.

Adam was a key part of last year’s development team, scoring 32 times for the Pollok 20s side that finished the season runners-up in their conference.

After two loan spells at Rutherglen Glencairn and Kirkintilloch Rob Roy, Adam now moves on from the club.

We want to thank Adam for all his efforts during his time here and wish him well for the future.

Scottish Junior Cup draw

The SJFA Scottish Junior Cup final has been drawn.
Depending on the round-of-16 tie against Irvine Meadow, Pollok will potentially face a trip to Johnstone Burgh in the quarter-final of the SJFA Scottish Junior Cup.
A date for the match vs Irvine Meadow has been scheduled for 15th February.
The other matches drawn in this round are:
Camelon vs Tranent
Largs Thistle vs Armadale Thistle
Bo’ness United/Downfield or Drumchapel vs Benburb

On This Day: 11th January

Pollok have played on this date on nine occasions, firstly in 1913 and most recently in 2014
 
 
1930 | Pollok 3 – 1 Petershill | Scottish Intermediate League
Two goals from Thomas Armstrong and one from Moir saw the three points stay at Newlandsfield. This match took place near the end of the Intermediate dispute of 1925 – 1931 when 62 clubs broke away from the Scottish Junior FA following disagreements regarding the compensation paid to junior clubs when their players went senior. This season the club went on to win the Glasgow North Eastern Intermediate Cup, one of three Intermediate trophies the Lok won during this strange period in Scottish non-league football’s history.
1964 | Pollok 3 – 3 Greenock Juniors | Central League
 
Pollok went into the half-time break 2-0 down after a goalkeeping howler from Buchanan saw the visitors double their lead in the first half. A second half fightback was the order of the day however, as goals from Jim McDonald and a double from James ensured a share of the spoils. This was the eighth time Pollok had played Greenock since their founding in 1956 and was their seventh in a row without a victory since a 4-3 win in the first match between the sides in 1959. It would be three more years before the Lok finally for the better of them. Pollok would host another Inverclyde side a week after the 1964 tie in the form of Gourock, which also ended 3-3.
2014 | Kilbirnie Ladeside 2 – 0 Pollok | West Superleague, Premier Division
 
Pollok were in the middle of a fairly barren run at this point, with this match being the fourth game of a run of seven without a win from November to February. The newly promoted Blasties picked up a straightforward three points against a Pollok side that had flirted with relegation for a couple of years, and this was to be the one where they finally went down after finishing second bottom of the table.