Girvan F.C.

For the 19th century side from the town with the same name, see Girvan F.C. (1874).

Girvan

Nickname(s)	The Seasiders, the Amateurs (pre-2004)
Founded	1947
Ground	Hamilton Park, Girvan
Capacity	5,000 (200 seated)
Chairman	Danny McCulloch
Manager	Dean Keenan
League	West of Scotland League Third Division
2024–25	West of Scotland League Third Division, 10th of 16
Home colours Away colours

Girvan Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Girvan, South Ayrshire. Nicknamed the Seasiders, they were formed in 1947 and play at Hamilton Park. They currently compete in the West of Scotland League Third Division.

History

Prior to the 2004–05 season, Girvan played in the South of Scotland Football League and as a full member of the Scottish Football Association, entered the Scottish Qualifying Cup each year. When the club joined the Scottish Junior Football Association in 2004, they were allowed to continue this arrangement and since Scottish Cup re-organisation in 2007, now qualify directly for the tournament every season. ^[1] This situation was unique to Girvan until 2014; when fellow Junior clubs Banks O' Dee and Linlithgow Rose also achieved full SFA member status via club licensing.

On 26 June 2018, Ian Patterson became the manager at Girvan, assisted by former Craigmark assistant and fellow ex-Girvan player Greg Gallagher and John ‘Hoots’ Harvey. On 26 January 2020, Patterson was sacked as manager, with former manager Peter Leonard as caretaker manager until the end of the season. ^[2]

On 29 April 2021, Girvan FC announced a new management team of Matt Maley, Robert Love, Andy McInnes & Jack Martin taking the reins from caretaker manager Peter Leonard.

Current squad

As of 1 July 2021

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

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK   SCO Liam Gray — GK   SCO Ewan Henderson — DF   SCO Calum Thomson(captain) — DF   SCO Adam Stevenson (Vice-Captain) — DF   SCO Dylan Fraser — DF   SCO Reece Mitchell — DF   SCO Sandy Robertson — DF   SCO Craig Peck — DF   SCO Bailey Fairbairn — DF   SCO Aidan Berry — MF   SCO Kieran Balfour — MF   SCO Paul Cameron — MF   SCO Scott Dinwoodie — MF   SCO Jai Ewing — MF   SCO Todd Henderson — MF   SCO Mason McIlwraith — MF   SCO Connor Yair — MF   SCO Calum Thomson — FW   SCO Scott Dempster — FW   SCO Craig Harvey — FW   SCO Euan Smith — FW   SCO Stewart Kean

Management team and coaching staff

Management
Role	Person
Manager	Dean Keenan
Assistant Manager	Andy Rodgers
Coaches	Scott Taylor
First Aid

Honours

South of Scotland Football League

• Winners: 1989–90

South of Scotland League Cup: 1975–76, 1977–78, 1991–92, 2001–02

References

1. "SJFA news - Wednesday, July 24". Scottish Junior Football Association. Scottish FA. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
2. "Girvan sack boss Ian Patterson as former manager returns in caretaker role". 26 January 2020.

External links

• Official website

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