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Port Glasgow Athletic is a former Scottish League team formed as Broadfield FC in 1880. The club was originally based at Devol Farm, high on the hillside overlooking Port Glasgow's bustling shipyards. A year later, they became Port Glasgow Athletic and moved into Clune Park on Glasgow Road. They played in the Scottish Alliance in 1891-92 and 1892-93 when this competition was incorporated as the new Scottish Second Division.  Despite having seven points deducted for infringing the rules, they finished 6th (out of 10) in their first season and continued to finish near the top of the table until they were crowned as champions in 1902 and elected to Scottish Division One. They also reached the semi-finals of the Scottish FA Cup in 1899 and 1906 but had to apply for re-election in 1903 (this was before automatic promotion and relegation was introduced). They survived re-election in 1908 but their luck ran out in 1910 when they again finished last. Facing severe financial difficulties, Port Glasgow did not seek re-election and were relegated. After playing a single season in the Scottish Second Division, the club resigned and were wound up in 1912, after a single season in the Scottish Football Union.