Formed in 1890, they were formerly a senior club playing in the East of Scotland Football League and have appeared in the Scottish Cup.

The club was founded in 1890,[1] and won their first silverware, The Dudley Cup, in 1920.

[4] In 1935 they played in the Scottish Cup for the first time, losing 7–1 at home to Forfar Athletic.

[5] Chirnside United reached the first round of the Scottish Cup eight times between 1935 and 1967 but never made it past the first round, although they did take Elgin City to a replay in 1936.

Arsenal manager Herbert Chapman was honorary president of Chirnside United until his death in 1934.