Scourie F.C.

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Scourie
Full nameScourie Football Club
Founded2020
Dissolved2021
GroundAchlochan Park, Scourie
Capacity500
2020–21 North Caledonian League League 2, 6th of 6

Scourie Football Club were a senior association football club from the village of Scourie in the Scottish Highlands. They competed in the North Caledonian Football League and played their home games at Achlochan Park in Scourie.

History

Scourie F.C. were formed in 2020 as a select team to represent the area of North West Sutherland during the winter months, competing in the North Caledonian Football League. [1]

Following their successful application to join the North Caledonian FA in August 2020, the club were admitted to the temporary 'Ness Cup' League Division 2 for the 2020–21 season playing under chairman/manager Tony Reynoldson. [2]

However, ahead of the 2021–22 season, the club withdrew - and resigned their membership of the North Caledonian Football Association, having lost every game played throughout the duration of their membership. [3]

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References

  1. "Scourie team in bid to join North Caledonian League". JohnOGroat Journal. 1 April 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  2. Association, North Caledonian Football. "NCFA AGM - new members and league structure | Latest News - North Caledonian Football Association, Scotland". northcaleyfa.co.uk. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  3. Chalk, Paul (20 August 2021). "Scourie manager reveals reason for withdrawal from North Caledonian League". The Press and Journal . Aberdeen Journals . Retrieved 20 August 2021.

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