The Calton Athletic football team was formed in the mid eighties. The team was originally made up of recovering addicts from Glasgows East End as a way of strengthening their recovery and as a positive focus away from drugs and alcohol. The effects of playing football meant the players were physically fitter, more disciplined and felt better within themselves. There was also a strong feeling of camaraderie helping the team to bond. This was a big incentive for the team member's to stay clean and live a healthy lifestyle.

In the early days people may have laughed at a bunch of addicts playing in a football team. Well that notion was proved wrong as Calton Athletic has been successul beyond belief going on to win the Scottish Welfare Cup twice, in 1992 and 2001.

According to the manager Davie Bryce ‘The first time was the equivalent of Berwick Rangers winning the European cup!’

Calton Athletic celebrate another victory!