Despite the closure, Inverurie Loco Works F.C. continued to play. Having competed in the Aberdeenshire and North East Junior Leagues for many years, they became a senior club in 2001 when their application to join the SHFL was successful.
History
Rising up from successful years in junior football, in 2001 the Locos applied for membership of the Highland League and were successful. In the 2003–04 season, the Locos came second in the league, two further consecutive 2nd place finishes followed in the seasons to come. In 2005, they first got their hands on silverware by winning the Scottish Qualifying Cup, then repeated the feat the next year. They also won the Aberdeenshire Shield after being runners up three times before winning the trophy. Then they won the Fosters Cup (League Cup) twice in two years, in 2007–08 and 2008–09. They also won the SFA North Region Challenge Cup in 2008–09.
In the 2008–09 Scottish Cup, the club were paired with Scottish Premier League side Motherwell at home. They reached the fourth round of the competition that season. After four postponements, the match was finally played at the fifth time of asking. Despite a capacity crowd watching, the Highland League outfit could not prevent a 3–0 loss to their top-flight opponents.
It currently has an overall capacity of 2,500; 175 seated and the rest standing.
Inverurie Loco Works have played at Harlaw Park for their entire history. Originally, it was an open field, but now it is a fully-enclosed football ground with a seated grandstand and a standing shelter.
In March 1931, a pavilion and a grandstand was opened and in 1950 the installation of new dressing rooms was completed. Harlaw Park got new turnstiles in 1962.
In 1981, the Banchory Golf Club clubhouse was re-located to Harlaw Park as the Social Club.
Floodlights which were surplus to requirements at Aberdeen Airport, and new dugouts were installed in August 1983. New changing rooms were built in 1992.
In preparation for Inverurie Locos first Highland League season (2001/02) £75,000 was spent on upgrading Harlaw Park and a new enclosure was opened for the 2002/03 season.
The 2012/13 season saw the current grandstand erected, replacing the old one.
Harlaw Park hosted UEFA Women's U17 Championship matches at the start of the 2013/14 season.
Inverurie Locos hold the Scottish record for most goals per game in a season, 6.64 goals per game (146 goals in 22 games), 1945–46 Aberdeen & District Junior League.[citation needed]
