Lanark United F.C.

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Lanark United
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Full nameLanark United Football Club
Nickname(s)The Yowes
Founded1920
GroundMoor Park, Lanark
Capacity1,500
ManagerDaryl Meikle
League West of Scotland League Second Division
2023–24 West of Scotland League Third Division, 1st of 16 (promoted)

Lanark United Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Lanark, South Lanarkshire. Nicknamed the Yowes, they were formed in 1920, [1] and play at Moor Park. They currently compete in the West of Scotland League Second Division and play in blue strips with a white trim.

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The team are managed since September 2014 by former St Johnstone and Hamilton Accies striker John Brogan. [2]

Honours

League

West of Scotland League Third Division

Central League Division 1

Central League Division 2

West Region League Two

Cup

See also

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References

  1. "Lanark United FC - History". Unofficial website. Archived from the original on 31 August 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  2. Stoddart, Millar. "John Brogan relishing Lanark United challenge". www.lanark.co.uk. Lanark Life. Archived from the original on 14 June 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2015.

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