Newton Stewart F.C. were founded in 1880 and the team originally played their games at Holm Park in Minnigaff until 1937 but currently plays home games at Blairmount Park. The Creesiders have been member of the South of Scotland Football League since it inception in 1946 and are one of only two teams to be ever present. They have won the League on 3 occasions in this current format , most recently in 1987-88.