Cumbernauld Colts F.C.

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Cumbernauld Colts
Cumbernauld Colts.png
Full nameCumbernauld Colts Football Club
Nickname(s)Colts
Founded1969
Ground Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld
Capacity8,086
ChairmanIain Allison
Manager David Proctor
League Lowland League
2022–23 Lowland League, 14th of 19
Website Club website

Cumbernauld Colts Football Club is a football team from Cumbernauld, Scotland which was formed in 1969.

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The senior team competed in the Caledonian Amateur Football League with the club eventually entering the Lowland Football League in 2015. [1]

History

Colts were formed in 1969, and had success as a youth football club in the 70s and 80s, helping develop young footballers such as future Scotland internationals Derek Whyte, Jackie McNamara and Dougie Bell. [2]

The club had a period of decline in the '90s, due to several of its teams disbanding. It was re-branded in 1999, and built its way back up.

In 2015, the club was awarded full membership of the Scottish FA and was elected to the SLFL. [3]

Ground

Broadwood Stadium Broadwood.jpg
Broadwood Stadium

Colts currently play at the all-seated Broadwood Stadium.

Current squad

As of 9 June 2023 [4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Bryn Adamson
2 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Andy Cole McIntyre
3 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Cameron Dickson
4 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Calum Johnston
5 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Callum Homefirth
6 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Graeme Holmes
7 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Stephen O'Neill(captain)
8 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Daniel Hunter
10 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Billy Mortimer
11 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Craig Holmes
No.Pos.NationPlayer
12 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO David Churchill
13 GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Scott McLellan
14 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Dylan Tennant
16 DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Marky Munro
17 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ashley Ballam
18 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Matthew McFarlane
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Connor McLaren
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Luke McCarvel
— FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Daniel Hatfield
— FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Regan McLaren

Coaching staff

Season-by-season record

Lowland League

SeasonDiv.Pos.Pld.WDLGDPts. Scottish Cup
Cumbernauld Colts
2015–16 Lowland League 4th281567+1851 3rd Round, losing to Stirling Albion
2016–17 Lowland League 6th301389+847 2nd Round Replay, losing to Forres Mechanics
2017–18 Lowland League 6th3011811−141 1st Round, losing to Colville Park A.F.C.
2018–19 Lowland League 7th2811611−739 2nd Round, losing to BSC Glasgow F.C.
2019–20 Lowland League 9th†2710611−136 1st Round, losing to Penicuik Athletic F.C.
2020–21 Lowland League 14th†14329−1311 1st Round, losing to Huntly F.C.
2021–22 Lowland League 14th3410519-2035 1st Round, losing to Buckie Thistle F.C.
2022–23 Lowland League 14th3614418+346 1st Round, losing to Dalbeattie Star F.C.

† Season curtailed due to coronavirus pandemic

Honours

Lowland League Cup

SFA South Region Challenge Cup

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References

  1. ↑ "Cumbernauld Colts admitted to Lowland League". 3 June 2015.
  2. ↑ MacMillan, Gary. "Cumbernauld Colts – SLFL". www.cumbernauldcoltsfc.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Cumbernauld Colts admitted to Lowland League – Scottish Lowland League". Scottish Lowland League. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  4. ↑ "Cumbernauld Colts – SLFL". www.cumbernauldcoltsfc.com. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Colts club records & honours". cumbernauldcoltsfc.com. Cumbernauld Colts F.C. Retrieved 8 August 2018.


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