We need your help – we need to urgently raise over 100K to level our football pitch so that Bonnyrigg and Midlothian can continue to have its first and only professional football team.

This has been a journey and half for the team and the community. Established in 1881 ‘The Rose’ were a local junior team with a proud history but never troubling the big leagues. Then something happened…

About 15 years ago the club was on the brink of going bust. At this time lifelong supporter Charlie Kirkwood and other local supporters stepped up. There were no deep pockets to wave away the issues – the stabilisation of the club was achieved through hard graft. They didn’t stop there though – they dared to dream! Over the next few years success on the field was matched by the astute stewardship of the club. Always remembering that this is a community owned football club with no debt.

A brave decision to join the senor ranks in 2018 brought immediate success with promotion to the Lowland League won on the field. However, that also brought the first big challenge with ground licensing. Bonnyrigg Rose were denied an entry level license primarily due to the absence of floodlights. There were plans in place to fund and install the floodlights, but these had to be accelerated. With the help of local business G. Fitzimmons & Sons new floodlights were installed in record time and the licence was given.

In 2022 Bonnyrigg Rose achieved the unthinkable – promotion to the Scottish Professional Football League. This has massively upped the ante – yes there is more prize money and bigger games but the costs of running a professional football club have increased as well. In addition, Bonnyrigg has been steadily trying to improve the ground. Remember – no deep pockets or debt!

Resolving the pitch problem has been central to all ground discussions and there is an ambitious plan to install a 3G artificial pitch. This would allow 7 days a week use and increased access to football for hundreds of local children.

However, the deadline set by the SPFL means that the club needs to find a solution and quick. There have been advanced discussions with contractors and with your help we believe we can once more achieve the seemingly impossible.

Bonnyrigg Rose Football Club is more than just a football team; it’s the beating heart of the local community in Bonnyrigg and Midlothian. Midlothian has never had a team in the Scottish Professional Football league. We live in an era when many kids think football only exists on the TV and X Box. The presence of a local team where youngsters can rock up to play with the Community Football Club (over 700 at the last count) and then walk to the ground on a Saturday to see ‘The Rose’ (free entry for kids) is something we need to cherish.

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