Formed in 1897 they are one of the most successful Junior clubs still playing. Of the two junior football clubs in Irvine the other being Irvine Victoria) they are the larger. They are traditionally one of the biggest Junior clubs in Scotland. Meadow have set many attendance records at other Junior club's grounds and were at one stage invited to turn senior and play in the Scottish Football League.[citation needed] They decided to remain in the 'juniors' and at present compete in the Western ...