East Stirlingshire F.C.

East Stirlingshire F.C.

East Stirlingshire Football Club is a Scottish football club originating in Falkirk. Founded in 1880, originally as Bainsford Britannia, the club changed to their current name a year later in 1881. The club's name is often abbreviated East Stirling, giving the impression the club is based in Stirling, fans therefore refer to the club by its nickname, The Shire.

In 2007–08 the club left Firs Park, their home since 1921, and currently ground share with local rivals Stenhousemuir F.C. at Ochilview Park. The club is currently a member of the Scottish Football League and competes in the Scottish Third Division.

The club has predominantly played in the lower tiers of Scottish football. However, winning the Scottish League Division Two in 1931-32 brought top tier football to Firs Park, albeit for one season. The last 10 years has seen the club suffer financially, and frequently finishing bottom of Scottish football. Although, in 2000–01 the club reached the semi-finals of the Scottish Challenge Cup only to lose 2–1 to Livingston.