Maryhill Football Club are an

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team based in the

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area of

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. The team is a member of the

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, now playing in the West of Scotland Football League Second Division in the 2022-23 season.

History

Formed in 1884 as a Junior club, Maryhill were beaten finalists in the second-ever

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in 1887–88 and turned senior the following season. The club entered the

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and Linthouse respectively in 1889 and 1890. Maryhill eventually returned to the Junior ranks in 1894 with some success, reaching four national cup finals in eight years. The ''Hill'' also won a wartime final in 1940. Post-war they were not one of the bigger Junior clubs, but investment from a wealthy backer, Ronnie MacDonald, in the 1990s brought a period of success. Currently the owner of the club is Tam Drew. The team plays at Lochburn Park, and has done since 1897. Club colours are red and black. The club received national news attention in April 2017 when Gavin Stokes scored the fastest goal on record in world football history in a home game against

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, with his advance to the top corner from the timed midline at 2.1 seconds In June 2019 it was announced that ICW (Insane Championship Wrestling) was to sponsor the club. Mark Young was appointed the club's new manager on 26th May 2022, replacing Ross Wilson who departed for Bonnyton Thistle.

Famous players

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, played one season at Maryhill, before joining Rangers and representing

. * Tommy Burns, former

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and Scotland player began his playing career at Maryhill. * Jim Casey, former Celtic player and Scotland under-21 international. * Jim Duffy, former player for, and later manager of, Morton and also manager of

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, among others. 1984–85

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. * Alex Harley,

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top scorer in 1960–61 with 42 goals for

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. *

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, former Celtic player with six Scottish under-23 caps. *

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, won 62 caps for Scotland and made 439 league appearances for Celtic between 1970 and 1987. * Davie Meiklejohn, former Rangers captain and Scotland international. * Paul Wilson, former Celtic and Scotland player.

Honours

* Winners: 1899–1900, 1939–40 * Runners-up: 1887–88, 1900–01, 1901–02, 1906–07

Other Honours

* West of Scotland Cup winners: 2000–01, 2003–04 * Central League Premier Division champions: 1996–97, 1997–98 *

Glasgow Junior League The Glasgow Junior Football League (GJL) was a football league competition operated under the Scottish Junior Football Association between 1895 and 1927.

champions: 1900–01, 1903–04, 1904–05 * West Central Division Two champions: 2012–13

References

External links

* * Squad photograph
(1905)(1935)
at ''Old Photographs Of Glasgow'' {{Football in Glasgow Football clubs in Scotland Scottish Junior Football Association clubs Football clubs in Glasgow Association football clubs established in 1884 1884 establishments in Scotland Maryhill West of Scotland Football League teams