The Lochee boys club was founded in 1946 in the Weavers Hall on Lochee high street by three brothers, Andy, Ned & John Lynch. Ned Lynch was demobbed and returned to Lochee where came across a local priest in the Weavers Hall kicking a ball about with a few young boys. Ned then informed his brothers who were demobbed a few weeks later that Lochee needed something for these young boys to do so the brothers set about forming a Boys Club with Andy as the leader, John the Secretary and Ned being the treasurer.

The Lynch brothers scoured the streets of Lochee recruiting teenagers and young men to build up the club. To date many first members of the club are still connected to the club including Ernie Ross (retired M.P.) The lads in the club participated in all kind of activities, including boxing, football, and gymnastics.

Over time the club moved to different premises including Feenies hall (star ballroom) for a year, then again moved into the salvation army hall in Marshall St. The club resided there for many years until the walls were falling in and in need of repair, then we were able to purchase the Y.W.C. A, thanks to the wonderful Mr Ogilvy Smith this was our home for quite a few years before moving to our present premises in Wellbank Lane. The club has always been in the heart of Lochee.

Over the years our boxers in the sixties included, Jimmy Frazer and Alec Elder, in the seventies the Burn brothers Gordon Alec and Robert, in the eighties, the Buchanan brothers Albert and Billy and from the nineties to present time the Howett brothers Andy and Jerry. There were many hundreds more to mention.

In terms of football the great revelation was the introduction of the famous Greer brothers George, Wullie and Lewis who ran the football like professionals, lifting every cup at under 18 level and many more besides, winning the British 5 a side cup. After the Greer years, the club was successful under many managers like Bobby Scott, John McPake, and Paul Wallace.

The club grew in membership and the variety of activities boys could do also grew, from outdoor pursuits to chess and darts, as well as the more demanding physical activities such as boxing, judo, football to name a few.

Over the years we have had Lochee Boys who have won many championships including a British Trampoline Championship and boys who have represented their country at their chosen sport.

We as a club have been very successful in many sports over the years and pride ourselves in the young men that have been members of the club who went on to achieve great things not only in sport.

We have had some memorable influences in the club our chairman was Mr. Ogilvy Smith who was a true gentleman and our benefactor, Mr. Angus Gourlay who was our treasurer, cleaner, gardener and organiser! For many years Mr. Jim Scott was our boxing coach. Without these men and many more, we as a club could not have functioned.

After the death of John and Ned Lynch, the running of the club was taken over in1974 by Derek Lynch, the son of Andy who remains the club leader to this day.

The club is now known as the Lochee Boys and Girls Club and is inclusive. We have had girls and ladies within the club for several years and have our own female Scottish Boxing Champion.

The club is a registered charity and remains at the heart of Lochee. Our aim is still to provide a safe space for all the local community but particularly young people to thrive and realise their potential.