Willie Irvine and then Neil Duffy continued the growth with Alan McGonigal taking over until he moved on to Super league side Camelon.

Grant Brough took over the reins in season 2008–09 finishing third in the league with his back room staff of Myles Allan and Scott Stenhouse.

For the 2009–10 season Fraser Duncan and David Beaton took the team to fourth-place finish in the league and gave them a good grounding of what the Junior game is about.

Notable Sauchie Juniors alumni include Scotland international Alan Hansen and his brother John, who later played for Partick Thistle.

Other former players include Joe Craig (Partick Thistle and Celtic), Jim Wallace (Dunfermline), and Paul McHale (Clyde and Dundee).

As of 4 January 2024 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.