Irvine Victoria F.C.

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Irvine Victoria
Irvine Victoria FC logo.png
Full nameIrvine Victoria Football Club
Nickname(s)The Westenders, The Vics
Founded1904
GroundVictoria Park, Irvine
ManagerDougie MacDuff
League West of Scotland League Third Division
2022–23 West of Scotland League Third Division, 4th of 19
Website Club website

Irvine Victoria Football Club is a Scottish football club, based in the town of Irvine, North Ayrshire. Nicknamed The Vics and "Westenders", it was formed in 1904 and plays at Victoria Park, in Irvine. Club colours are orange, blue and white stripes. Irvine Victoria play in the West of Scotland League Third Division.

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The club's local rival is Irvine Meadow XI. [1]

On 24 May 2018 Brian McLuckie became Manager of the club. [2]

On 10 June 2021 Brian McLuckie resigned as Manager of the club. [3]

On 28 June 2021 Irvine Vics announced Dougie MacDuff as their new manager. [4]

Ground

Victoria Park Exterior of Victoria Park, Irvine.jpg
Victoria Park

The club play at Victoria Park. The ground is only 300 yards away from Irvine railway station. It has two covered enclosures and some concrete terracing. [5]

Honours won

Management team

Committee

Past players

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References

  1. "Irvinemeadowfc - Meadow History Page".
  2. "Irvine Vics appoint former Cumnock boss as new manager". 24 May 2018.
  3. https://www.facebook.com/IrvineVictoriaFC [ user-generated source ]
  4. "Irvine Vics solve dugout crisis with appointment of new management team". 27 June 2021.
  5. "Non League Scotland".
  6. Alex Brown profile
  7. Iain Jardine profile londonhearts.com

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