Girvan F.C.

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Girvan
Girvan FC logo.png
Nickname(s)The Seasiders, the Amateurs (pre-2004)
Founded1947
GroundHamilton Park, Girvan
Capacity5,000 (200 seated)
ChairmanDanny McCulloch Flag of Scotland.svg
ManagerDean Keenan Flag of Scotland.svg
League West of Scotland League Third Division
2023–24 West of Scotland League Third Division, 13th of 16

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.

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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.NationPlayer
— GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Liam Gray
— GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ewan Henderson
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Calum Thomson(captain)
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Adam Stevenson (Vice-Captain)
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Dylan Fraser
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Reece Mitchell
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Sandy Robertson
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Craig Peck
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Bailey Fairbairn
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Aidan Berry
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Kieran Balfour
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Paul Cameron
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Scott Dinwoodie
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jai Ewing
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Todd Henderson
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Mason McIlwraith
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Connor Yair
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Calum Thomson
— FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Scott Dempster
— FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Craig Harvey
— FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Euan Smith
— FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Stewart Kean

Management team and coaching staff

Management
RolePerson
Manager Flag of Scotland.svg Dean Keenan
Assistant Manager Flag of Scotland.svg Andy Rodgers
Coaches Flag of Scotland.svg Scott Taylor
First Aid Flag of Scotland.svg

Honours

South of Scotland Football League

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

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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.

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