Nairn County Football Club is a Scottish senior football club based in the town of
Nairn
Nairn (; gd, Inbhir Narann) is a town and royal burgh in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is an ancient fishing port and market town around east of Inverness, at the point where the River Nairn enters the Moray Firth. It is the tradi ...
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Highland
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. Nicknamed the Wee County, they were founded in 1914 and play at Station Park. They have played in the Highland Football League since 1919, winning their only league title in the 1975–76 season. As a full member of the Scottish Football Association, they qualify automatically to play in the
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup, and launching their TeamHamish charity third kit.
In the same year they became the first football club in Scotland to offer and promote a dedicated stag and hen party package.
History
Nairn County were reformed in 1914 and joined the Highland League in 1919. Their only league title was in the 1975–76 season, which they won after a play-off in extra time against
Fraserburgh
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Borough Briggs
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, Elgin. Recent success was achieved in the 2005–06 season, with an unexpected
North of Scotland Cup
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win. Nairn County also won the North of Scotland Cup in
2012
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Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,Preston Athletic and
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, whilst in the third round were trailing 3–0 at half time against Forfar Athletic and staged a remarkable comeback with the game ending 3–3.
Striker Conor Gethins was awarded with the Highland League Player of the Year for the 2012–13 season.
The club’s record appearance holder is Glenn Main who as of the end of the 2021-22 season had made 481 appearances.
The club’s record goal scorer is Davy Johnston who scored 288 goals in his two spells with the club. This also included scoring a record 73 goals in the 1963-64 season.
Colours
The team’s home colours are yellow and black.
Away colours are red with white shorts and the third kit is a rainbow shirt with blue shorts and blue socks.
Stadium
Nairn County play at Station Park in Nairn, which has a capacity of 2,250, including 250 seats.
Gallery
File:Station Park, Nairn FC.jpg, Station Park (2019)
File:Station Park, Nairn - geograph.org.uk - 749524.jpg, Station Park (2007)
File:Nairn v Brora NOS Cup 2013.jpg, Nairn playing
Brora Rangers
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reserve team
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play in the
North Caledonian Football League
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, in the sixth tier of the
Scottish football league system
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. They mostly play their home games at Nairn Academy in the town.
League Cup
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**Winners: 1963–64, 2010–11
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North of Scotland Cup
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2012–13
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Inverness Cup
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**Winners: 1977–78
* Scottish Qualifying Cup (North):
**Winners: 1968–69
*Elgin District Cup:
**Winners: 1919–20, 1931–32, 1935–36
*Elginshire Charity Cup:
**Winners: 1924–25
*Inverness Sports Bed Cup:
**Winners: 1938–39