West Calder United F.C.

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West Calder United
West Calder United FC logo.png
Full nameWest Calder United Football Club
Nickname(s)Cauther
Founded1950
GroundHermand Park Harburn Road
West Calder
Capacity1,000
ManagerRobert Main
League East of Scotland League Third Division
2022–23 East of Scotland League Third Division, 4th of 10

West Calder United Football Club are a Scottish football club based in West Calder, West Lothian. [1] Their home ground is Hermand Park, West Calder. Club colours are red and black. [2] Currently they play in the East of Scotland League Third Division.

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The SJFA restructured prior to the 2006–07 season, and West Calder found themselves in the 15-team East Region, South Division. [3] Their best finish in bottom tier of the East Region was 4th in 2017–18. [4]

The club moved from the junior leagues to the East of Scotland League ahead of the 2021–22 season, and secured their first league title by winning the Third Division in 2023–24.

Club staff

Coaching staff

RoleName
Manager Flag of Scotland.svg Robert Main
First Team Coach Flag of Scotland.svg Derek Johnston
First Team Coach Flag of Scotland.svg Tony Sime
Team First Aider Flag of Scotland.svg David Paterson

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Managerial history

 
NameNationalityYears
Jimmy Dunn Flag of Scotland.svg 1974-1977 [5]
Billy Ritchie Flag of Scotland.svg 1981-? [6]
Jimmy Walker Flag of Scotland.svg ?-1986 [7]
Alex Clark Flag of Scotland.svg 1986-? [8]
Jim Grant Flag of Scotland.svg ?-1989 [9]
Jimmy Walker Flag of Scotland.svg 1989-? [10]
Richard Hastings Flag of Scotland.svg 2005-2012 [11]
Terry Aikman Flag of Scotland.svg 2012-? [12]
Gareth Alexander Flag of Scotland.svg 2016-?
Greig Mitchell Flag of Scotland.svg 2016-?
Gary Sibbald Flag of Scotland.svg 2017-2018 [13]
Chris Gallacher Flag of Scotland.svg 2018-?
Crawford Bell Flag of Scotland.svg 2019-2020 [14]
Craig Chilton Flag of Scotland.svg 2020-? [15]
Robert Main Flag of Scotland.svg ?-Present

c Caretaker manager

Honours

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  6. ↑ "COURIER Friday April 3 COURIER Friday April 3 1981 lneir closest game was 15-7 in the semi-final against Craig ." 3 April 1981.
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