 The following year also saw a third-place finish.They came from nowhere in 1969–70 to win the West Section, edging out Linlithgow Rose and Bo'ness United, but lost the Championship play-off to Mid/East Section winners Arniston Rangers.The early 1970s saw erratic form, 1971–72 saw them finish third, the following season they were 15th and bottom, and the season after that, with the leagues re-organised into A and B Divisions they missed out on promotion by a single goal.