Drumchapel Amateur F.C.

Last updated

Drumchapel Amateurs
Nickname(s)The Drum
Founded1950
GroundGlenhead Park, Duntocher
League Central Scottish AFL Premier Division
2018–19 Central Scottish AFL Premier Division, 6th of 12

Drumchapel Amateur Football Club is a football club from the village of Duntocher, near Clydebank in Scotland. Formed in 1950 in the Drumchapel area of the city of Glasgow, they are nicknamed "The Drum". [1] The club presently competes in the Central Scottish Amateur Football League and is viewed as one of the top amateur clubs in the country, winning the Scottish Amateur Cup as recently as 2005. [2]

Contents

A team with a proud history, they have been the start for many players who would turn professional such as George McLean, Jim Forrest, Alex Willoughby, Alex Ferguson, Walter Smith, David Moyes, Andy Gray, Archie Gemmill, John Wark, Kenny McDowall, Asa Hartford, Eddie McCreadie, John Robertson and Paul Wilson. [3] [4] [5]

Club colours were originally green and white hoops; [6] in the late-1980s the club moved on to red and black. The Drum play their home games at Glenhead Park, which is the former home of junior club Duntocher Hibernian. When Duntocher Hibs became defunct Drumchapel moved in, meaning that they no longer play home games in the area that gives them their name. It does mean they have one of the best playing facilities of any amateur team in Scotland. There is also still a youth system in place below the senior team. [7]

A portrait of club founder Douglas Smith hangs in the Scottish Football Museum at Hampden Park, in recognition of his contribution to the club and the development of young footballers. It was unveiled in 2014 by former Drumchapel player Alex Ferguson. [8]

Honours

2004–05 [9]
1986–87, 2002–03 [10]

See also

Category:Drumchapel Amateur F.C. players

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex Ferguson</span> Scottish football manager (born 1941)

Sir Alexander Chapman Ferguson is a Scottish former football manager and player, best known for managing Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time and has won more trophies than any other manager in the history of football. Ferguson is often credited for valuing youth during his time with Manchester United, particularly in the 1990s with the "Class of '92", who contributed to making the club one of the richest and most successful in the world.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Moyes</span> Scottish football manager and former player (born 1963)

David William Moyes is a Scottish professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Premier League club West Ham United. He was previously the manager of Preston North End, Everton, Manchester United, Real Sociedad, and Sunderland. Moyes was the 2003, 2005 and 2009 League Managers Association Manager of the Year. He is also on the committee for the League Managers Association in an executive capacity.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bearsden</span> Town in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Bearsden is a town in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the northwestern fringe of Greater Glasgow. Approximately 6 miles (10 km) from Glasgow City Centre, the town is effectively a suburb, and its housing development coincided with the 1863 introduction of a railway line. The town was named after Bearsden railway station, which was named after a nearby cottage.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clyde F.C.</span> Association football club in Glasgow, Scotland

Clyde Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football club who play in Scottish League Two. Formed in 1877 at the River Clyde in Glasgow, the club host their home matches at New Douglas Park, having played at Broadwood Stadium from 1994 until 2022. Their biggest accomplishments were winning the Scottish Cup on three occasions: 1939, 1955 and 1958; they reached the final a further three times, all during a long period based at Shawfield. They have not played in the top division of Scottish football since 1975.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex McLeish</span> Scottish footballer and manager

Alexander McLeish is a Scottish professional football manager and former player. He played as a defender for Aberdeen during their 1980s glory years, making nearly 500 League appearances for the club, and won 77 caps for Scotland.

William Ferguson Miller MBE is a Scottish former professional football player and manager, who made a club record 560 league appearances for Aberdeen. Sir Alex Ferguson described Miller as "the best penalty box defender in the world".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barry Ferguson</span> Scottish footballer (born 1978)

Barry Ferguson is a Scottish football coach, former player and pundit who was most recently the manager of Alloa Athletic.

Walter Ferguson Smith was a Scottish football player, manager and director, primarily associated with his two spells as manager of Glasgow club Rangers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clydebank F.C.</span> Association football club based in Clydebank, Scotland

Clydebank Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire. Formed in 1965, they are currently a member of the West of Scotland Football League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vale of Leven F.C.</span> Association football club in Scotland

Vale of Leven Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Alexandria, in the Vale of Leven area of West Dunbartonshire. Nicknamed the Vale and formed in 1939, they play at Millburn Park. They play in the West of Scotland League Third Division, the ninth tier of Scottish football.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rutherglen Glencairn F.C.</span> Association football club in Scotland

Rutherglen Glencairn Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire, near Glasgow. Nicknamed The Glens and formed in 1896, they play at The Hamish B Allan Stadium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Drumchapel</span> Human settlement in Scotland

Drumchapel, known locally as 'The Drum', is a district in the north-west of the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It borders Bearsden to the north-east and Drumry to the south-west, as well as Blairdardie, Garscadden, Knightswood and Yoker in Glasgow to the south; land to the north is undeveloped and includes the course of the Roman-era Antonine Wall. The name derives from the Gaelic meaning 'the ridge of the horse'.

James Forrest is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a striker for Rangers, Preston, Aberdeen and Hong Kong Rangers.

Douglas Francis McDougall is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a striker for Clydebank, St Mirren and Aberdeen in the 1970s and 1980s.

Duntocher Hibernian Football Club were a Scottish Junior football club from the village of Duntocher, West Dunbartonshire, who played in three spells over a period of 86 years. Based at Glenhead Park from 1929, the club colours were green with white sleeves.

William Hart McDonald Murdoch is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played across the country's three senior divisions for Stenhousemuir and Kilmarnock. His older brother is the late Bobby Murdoch, also a footballer and one of Celtic's most decorated players.

The Aberdeen–Rangers rivalry refers to football matches and related activity involving the Scottish football clubs Aberdeen F.C. and Rangers F.C.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Drumchapel United F.C.</span> Football club in Glasgow, Scotland

Drumchapel United Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Glasgow district of Drumchapel, currently competing in the West of Scotland League First Division.

The 2021–22 West of Scotland Football League was the 2nd season of the West of Scotland Football League, with its top division as part of the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. The season began on 17 July 2021.

The town of Clydebank in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland has been home to, and given its name to, several football teams since 1888. Five of these teams have shared a name, Clydebank F.C., but all are distinct entities.

References

  1. ↑ "Douglas Smith Founder and guiding light of Drumchapel Amateurs". The Herald. Glasgow. 27 February 2004. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Cup final agony for brave Gartcosh". Kirkintilloch Herald. 31 May 2005. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  3. ↑ Philip, Robert (26 January 2005). "'Visionary' who made dreams come true". Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  4. ↑ Duncan, Colin (16 May 2013). "David Moyes' dad: I'm so proud my son has landed Manchester United job.. but even more proud he is a good man". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "Moyes on a mission". UEFA. 8 August 2005. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "A half-century of banging the Drum: Douglas Smith relates the tale of a famous club that has been the nursery for a host of stars".
  7. ↑ Club Development Grant for Drumchapel Amateurs F.C., The Scottish Football Partnership, 2 July 2019
  8. ↑ "Sir Alex Ferguson tribute to Drumchapel Amateurs' legend". Evening Times. Glasgow. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "FOOTBALL: Drum Russell up the big one at last". Daily Record . 20 May 2005. Retrieved 10 April 2022– via The Free Library.
  10. ↑ West of Scotland Amateur Cup Scottish Amateur Football Association.

55°55′33″N4°25′00″W / 55.92575°N 4.416740°W / 55.92575; -4.416740

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.