Orkney Football Club is a senior
association football
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club from the
Orkney Islands,
Scotland
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. The club was founded in 2012 and competes in the
North Caledonian Football League
The North Caledonian Football Association is a football association operating throughout the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and is a recognised body of the Scottish Football Association (SFA) and as such has its senior football competitions of ...
.
History
In 2012, the
Orkney Amateur Football Association (OAFA) embarked on a strategy of seeking further games against teams from the Highlands & Islands. That year, the Orkney Football Club were formed for entry in the
North Caledonian Football Association's cup competitions. The club's formation had been driven by a desire for several decades for Orkney football players to be given more opportunities to compete at a higher level with the aim of improving the standard of Orkney's most popular sport.
Orkney gained full membership of the
North Caledonian FA ahead of the
2014–15 season, becoming the first non-mainland club to play in the
North Caledonian League itself. An impressive first season saw them finishing runners-up, while also securing the Ness Cup.
Honours
Orkney have won the following honours as members of the
North Caledonian FA:
North Caledonian League (1):
*
2017–18
Football Times Cup (1):
*
2017–18
Jock Mackay Cup (2):
*
2016–17,
2019–20
Ness Cup (2):
*
2014–15,
2015–16
Ground
Orkney have played at various grounds on the Island, including
The Pickaquoy Centre,
Kirkwall Grammar School
Kirkwall Grammar School is a secondary school in Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland. It was established in . The current school building was opened in 2014.
History
Kirkwall Grammar School was established in 1200 when Bishop Bjarni established a cathed ...
and
Dounby.
Since 2020, they have settled on a fixed home of The Rockworks in
Holm.
References
External links
Official website
Football clubs in Scotland
North Caledonian Football League teams
Association football clubs established in 2012
2012 establishments in Scotland
Football in Orkney
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