Stonehouse Violet F.C.

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Stonehouse Violet
Full nameStonehouse Violet Football Club
Nickname(s)Violet
Founded1924
Dissolved2012
GroundTilework Park
Union Street
Stonehouse

Stonehouse Violet Football Club was a Scottish football club, based in Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire (situated between Larkhall and Strathaven). The last incarnation of the club formed in 1966 as Stonehouse Thistle, changing their name to Violet in 1969. A previous Stonehouse Violet club had played at Loch Park in the town from 1924 until 1961. Members of the Scottish Junior Football Association, they competed in the Lanarkshire League, the Central Regional League and latterly in the SJFA West Region. The club were based at Tilework Park and wore blue, orange and white strips (uniforms). Violet were runners-up in the 197778 Scottish Junior Cup.

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They were forced to withdraw from league competition in December 2008 due to financial difficulties, [1] but retained non-playing membership of the SJFA and rejoined the Central Second Division for the start of season 2010–11. The club however folded again on 11 January 2012, citing lack of local support. [2]

Honours

Scottish Junior Cup: Runners-up: 197778

Central League Second Division: Winners: 198283

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References

  1. Cash strapped Violet face the final whistle Hamilton Advertiser, 24 December 2008.
  2. "Violet fold". Scottish Junior Football Association. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.