Maryhill F.C.

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Maryhill
Maryhill FC logo.png
Full nameThe Maryhill Football Club
Nickname(s)The Hill
Founded1884
Ground Lochburn Park, Glasgow
Capacity1,800 (205 seated)
ManagerMark Young
League West of Scotland League Second Division
2022–23 West of Scotland League Second Division, 12th of 16
Website Club website

Maryhill Football Club are an association football team based in the Maryhill area of Glasgow, Scotland. The team is a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, now playing in the West of Scotland Football League Second Division in the 2022-23 season. [1]

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History

Formed in 1884 as a Junior club, Maryhill were beaten finalists in the second-ever Scottish Junior Cup in 1887–88 and turned senior the following season. The club entered the Scottish Cup three years running from 1888 but never got further than the second round, suffering 9–3 and 7–2 defeats to Third Lanark and Linthouse respectively in 1889 and 1890. [2] Maryhill eventually returned to the Junior ranks in 1894 with some success, reaching four national cup finals in eight years. The Hill also won a wartime final in 1940.

Post-war they were not one of the bigger Junior clubs, but investment from a wealthy backer, Ronnie MacDonald, in the 1990s brought a period of success. [3] Currently the president of the club is Tam Drew. [4] The team plays at Lochburn Park, and has done since 1897. Club colours are red and black. [5]

The club received national news attention in April 2017 when Gavin Stokes scored the fastest goal on record in world football history in a home game against Clydebank, with his advance to the top corner from the midline timed at 2.1 seconds

In June 2019 it was announced that ICW (Insane Championship Wrestling) was to sponsor the club. [6]

Mark Young was appointed the club's new manager on 26 May 2022, [7] replacing Ross Wilson who departed for Bonnyton Thistle.

Current squad

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
— GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Colin McGraw
— GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jack Donohoe
— GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Craig Fyfe
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Scott MacKinnon
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Shaun Roberts
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Fraser Lee
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Logan Hunter
— DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jordan Duffy
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Sean Findlay(on loan at West Park Utd)
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Robbie Manley
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Aidan Ward
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Calum Strang
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jay Shields
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Ross Loughlin(captain)
— MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Callum Imrie
No.Pos.NationPlayer
— FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jordan Hood
— FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jonny Baxter
— FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jack MacLaren
— FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Darren Jarvis
— FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Connor Hamilton
— FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Stephen McFall(on loan at Giffnock SC)

Coaching staff

RoleName
Manager Flag of Scotland.svg Mark Young
Assistant Manager Flag of Scotland.svg Andy Gibson
Coach Flag of Scotland.svg Chris Friel
Coach Flag of Scotland.svg Greg Rodgers
Coach Flag of Scotland.svg Ross Holland
Goalkeeping Coach Flag of Scotland.svg Marc Gallagher

League History (2011-Present)

YearDivisionTierPositionPWDLFAGDPts
2011/12Central District Div 24520111844341034
2012/13Central District Div 24220142452322044
2013/14Central District Div 1392494114044-431
2014/15Central District Div 13326155665422350
2015/16Central District Div 13226172754342053
2016/17Superleague Div 12102694133560-2531
2017/18Superleague Div 12132626182462-3812
2018/19League One31230120184682-3636
2019/20League One3122172124170-2923
2020/21Conference AN/A9621369-37
2021/22Conference AN/A830154116261149
2022/23WoSFL Div 231230113165357-436

Famous players

Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

Other Honours

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References

  1. ↑ "West of Scotland Football League". wosfl.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "Maryhill". londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Hamilton chairman Ronnie MacDonald on why he rates Billy Reid as the top manager in the SPL Daily Record, 12 February 2009, Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  4. ↑ "Committee & Volunteers". 3 July 2019.
  5. ↑ Graham, Sean. "Dalaney Leaves Maryhill & Club name new management Team". Glasgow Eyes. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Stokes scores 3.2secs after kick-off". BBC Sport. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  7. ↑ @maryhill_fc (26 May 2022). "Register" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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