The final, against Glasgow based St Anthony's, took place on 23 May of that year, in front of an 18,000 crowd at Firhill Stadium.

The changing rooms were maintained for some years after, but now the club relies on pre-fabricated facilities.

[5] Saltcoats has always had loyal support, and locals have shown in the past that they will turn out in numbers for big games.

When Saltcoats twice reached the quarter-final stage of the Scottish Junior Cup in the 1970s, the home legs both attracted an estimated 3,000+ supporters.

Like many Junior clubs, Saltcoats relies on a hard-working committee and sponsors to maintain revenue.