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Muirkirk Juniors F.C.
Muirkirk Football Club are a Scottish football (soccer), football club, based in the village of Muirkirk, East Ayrshire. Nicknamed ''the Kirk'', they were formed in 1937, and they play at Burnside Park. Currently playing in the . The team has been managed by Ross Cusick since 2023 who joined from Benburb FC where he was under 20s manager. Over the club's 80-year history, many players have made the move to senior clubs. They also have ultras called the kirky boys founded in 2022 John McGuigan started as a youngster at Muirkirk before going on to play with Newcastle United, Southampton F.C., Southampton and Swansea City, Bernie Kelly (footballer), Bernie Kelly went on to play with Leicester City and Middlesbrough F.C., Middlesbrough, and Eric Caldow notched up 265 appearances for Rangers F.C., Rangers. Current squad As of July 2021 Coaching staff Honours *Ayrshire Second Division winners: 1984–85 *West Region League Two Runners Up: 2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muirkirk
Muirkirk ( gd, Eaglais an t-Slèibh) is a small village in East Ayrshire, southwest Scotland. It is located on the north bank of the River Ayr, between Cumnock and Glenbuck on the A70. Conservation The Muirkirk & North Lowther Uplands Special Protection Area was set up to protect the populations of breeding hen harrier (Circus cyaneus), golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria), merlin (Falco columbarius), peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) and short-eared owl (Asio flammeus). Population The 2001 United Kingdom census recorded a population of 1,865. History The village developed around its church, which was built in 1631, and was a fertile recruiting ground for the Covenanter movement. In recent times, the village has fallen into decline due to its geographic isolation and the collapse of its coal and iron industries, but attempts are being made at regeneration through the Muirkirk Enterprise Group which was set up in 1999. Notable people * Jocky Dempster, former professional foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |