Rothie Rovers F.C.

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Rothie Rovers
Full nameRothie Rovers Football Club
Nickname(s)Rovers
Founded1983
GroundForgue Road
Rothienorman
League SJFA North Premier Division
2022–23 SJFA North Championship, 3rd of 16 (promoted)

Rothie Rovers are a Scottish football club from the village of Rothienorman in Aberdeenshire. They are members of the North Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association and currently play in the North Region Second Division. [1]

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Rothie Rovers F.C., Forgue Road, Rothienorman

History

Rothie were formed in 1983 as an amateur club, playing in the Aberdeenshire Amateur Football Association. They joined the Scottish Junior Football Association in 2020, [2] although their first season was interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic. [3] Their home ground is the public park on Forgue Road in the village. [4]

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References

  1. Christie, Craig (16 July 2021). "Kick off to North Region junior football season as Superleague clubs bid for Highland League place and Forres Thistle host Rothie Rovers' first-ever league fixture". Forres Gazette. Highland News & Media. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  2. David, Porter (27 July 2020). "Trio of signings marks Rothie's move to Junior football". Grampian Online. Highland News & Media. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  3. Christie, Craig (17 March 2021). "North junior football season unfinished for second year in a row after Scottish Junior FA declares national campaign null-and-void due to Covid restrictions". Forres Gazette. Highland News & Media. Archived from the original on 20 March 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. "Rothie Rovers". Non League Scotland. Retrieved 27 March 2022.

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