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The Rabs
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire. Nicknamed ''The Rabs'' or ''The Roy'', they were formed in 1878. They wear red and black hoops and currently compete in the . History They are named after a defunct curling club which bore the same name, formed in 1855. The well-known footballer Chic Charnley had a spell playing for ''The Rabs'' as did ex-Rangers defender Marvin Andrews. The Rabs have had many famous names playing for them – Joe McBride, Stevie Chalmers, George Young, Andy Lynch and Andy Ritchie. The Rabs also featured in the very first televised Scottish Junior Cup Final on STV when they played Kilbirnie Ladeside in the 1977 final at Hampden Park, Glasgow, in front of a crowd of 11,476. On 15 May 1963, Chelsea (who had just gained promotion to the top tier of the Football League) came to Adamslie Park to play Rob Roy in what was billed as a "Freedom from Hunger" charity match. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirkintilloch
Kirkintilloch (; ; ) is a town and a Burgh of Barony (The Baron of Kirkintilloch) in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It lies on the Forth and Clyde Canal and on the south side of Strathkelvin, about northeast of central Glasgow. Historically part of Dunbartonshire, the town is the administrative home of East Dunbartonshire council area, its population in 2009 was estimated at 19,700 and its population in 2011 was 19,689. Toponymy "Kirkintilloch" comes from the Gaelic ''Cair Cheann Tulaich'' or ''Cathair Cheann Tulaich'', meaning "fort at the end of the hill". This, in turn, may come from a Cumbric name, ''Caer-pen-taloch'', which has the same meaning. A possible reference to the site is made in the 9th century Welsh text Historia Brittonum, in which the Antonine Wall is said to end at 'Caerpentaloch'. The fort referred to is the former Roman settlement on the wall and the hillock is the volcanic drumlin which would have offered a strategic viewpoint for miles to the West, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Mulholland
James Mulholland (10 April 1938 – 21 June 1994) was a Scottish footballer, who played for East Stirlingshire, Chelsea, Greenock Morton, Barrow, Stockport County and Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Crewe, Cheshire, England. Its first team competes in League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system. Nicknamed 'The Railwaymen' .... References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mulholland, Jimmy 1938 births 1994 deaths Men's association football inside forwards Scottish men's footballers Glasgow United F.C. players East Stirlingshire F.C. players Chelsea F.C. players Greenock Morton F.C. players Barrow A.F.C. players Stockport County F.C. players Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Footballers from Glasgow 20th-century Scottish sportsmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renfrew FC
Renfrew Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the town of Renfrew. Formed on 6 May 1912, they play in the . The ''Frew'' wear a home shirt of blue and white stripes Current squad History Renfrew formed in 1912 after the previous Junior club in the town, Renfrew Victoria, went defunct in 1910; they also played at Western Park. A "senior" club based in Renfrew had also operated in the 19th century, and competed in the early years of the Scottish Cup. The early years of the club saw the semi-finals of the national competition, the Scottish Junior Cup, reached several times – in 1914, 1918, 1933, 1936, 1947 and more recently 1978. The final has been reached three times, in 1917, 1962 and 2001. The first occasion saw no goals conceded on the way to the final, and it was only by a single goal that the final itself was lost, and this after a replay. Similarly, it was after a replay in 1962, when Rob Roy were the victors. However, May 2001 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 West Of Scotland Football League
The 2024–25 West of Scotland Football League (known as the Greenversity West of Scotland League for sponsorship reasons) was the 5th season of the West of Scotland Football League, with its top division as part of the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. Beith Juniors were the reigning champions for a second consecutive season, but could only finish eleventh in the Premier Division. Clydebank won the Premier Division title for the first time, finishing seventeen points clear of Auchinleck Talbot, who finished second in the table for the fourth successive season. They became the first West of Scotland Football League team to be promoted to the Lowland Football League, defeating Musselburgh Athletic 3–1 in the Lowland League play-off. Premier Division Having gone the first 25 games unbeaten, Clydebank won their first Premier Division title on 5 April 2025 with a 5–0 win at Benburb and coupled with Johnstone Burgh's 0–1 defeat at Cumnock Juniors, this ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shotts Bon Accord F
Shotts is a small town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located almost halfway between Glasgow () and Edinburgh (). The town has a population of about 8,840. A local story has Shotts being named after the legendary giant highwayman Bertram de Shotts, though Toponymy, toponymists give the Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Saxon ("steep slopes") as the real source of the name. Shotts is the home of the world famous Shotts and Dykehead Caledonia Pipe Band, 16-time winners of World Pipe Band Championships. Industrial history Until 1457 Shotts was part of the Lanarkshire parish of Bothwell under the designation of "Bothwell-muir". Francis Groome, Groome related that the pre-reformation church of Bertramshotts is mentioned in a papal bull in 1476. The parish, one of the largest in Lowland Scotland at 10 miles long and 8 miles wide, was sometimes called Shotts but officially it was known as Bertram Shotts. In 1830s the principal owners of the land were the Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Kelvin
The River Kelvin () is a tributary of the River Clyde in northern and northeastern Glasgow, Scotland. It rises on the moor south east of the village of Banton, Scotland, Banton, east of Kilsyth. At almost long, it initially flows south to Dullatur Bog where it falls into a man made trench and takes a ninety degree turn flowing west through Strathkelvin and along the northern boundary of the bog parallel with the Forth and Clyde Canal. The University of Glasgow is situated by the river, in Gilmorehill. In 1892, the title of ''Baron Kelvin'' was Peerage of the United Kingdom, created for physicist and engineer William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, William Thomson, a professor at the university. The name "kelvin" for the unit of temperature, chosen in honour of Lord Kelvin, thus traces its origins to the river. Etymology The hydronym ''Kelvin'' is probably of Common Brittonic, Brittonic origin. It may involve ''*celeμïn'', of which the Welsh language, Welsh cognate ''celefyn' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adamslie Park
Adamslie Park was formerly a football ground in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, which was the home ground of Scottish Junior Football Association club Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C. until 2014. It was located on Glasgow Road in the north-west of the town and had a capacity of 5,500 all standing. Whilst the facility was primarily used for football matches, it had been the venue for Highland Games, and annual Lairdsland Primary School Sports Days, in the past.West Region Super Premier League – Kirkintilloch Rob Roy ''nonleaguescotland.co.uk''. Retrieved 26 May 2012. History Adamslie Park was previously the home of another junior football club from the town, Kirkintilloch Harp, in the early 1900s. The ground's c ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cumbernauld United
Cumbernauld United Football Club are a football club based in Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. They play at Guy's Meadow in the Cumbernauld Village area of the town. Formed in 1964, they currently compete in the , having previously played in the SJFA West Region before moving to the senior pyramid in 2020. Club colours are maroon and blue, and the club's nickname is "United". The club has a full youth academy with teams from the under-6 age group up to under-19 level. The academy plays its home games on the 'HatTrix' astroturf park adjacent to the Guy's Meadow pitch, as well as on that pitch itself when weather permits. The club also has a successful five a side complex and social club. The team are managed by former Partick Thistle midfielder Andy Frame, who replaced previous manager George Shaw in January 2017. Guy's Meadow Guy's Meadow is the home to Cumbernauld United. The stadium currently has a capacity of 2,500 which consists of mainly standing areas. Fac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023–24 West Of Scotland Football League
The 2023–24 West of Scotland Football League (known as the PDM Buildbase West of Scotland League for sponsorship reasons) was the fourth season of the West of Scotland Football League, with its top division as part of the sixth tier of the Scottish football pyramid system. Beith Juniors were the reigning champions, and successfully defended their title, winning the Premier Division by five points from Auchinleck Talbot. Teams To West of Scotland Football League Transferred from Saturday Morning Amateur Football League * Knightswood Premier Division Beith Juniors retained their West of Scotland Football League title, opening up an unassailable lead over Clydebank and Auchinleck Talbot, with a 2–0 home victory over Troon on 4 May 2024. However, just like the previous season, they were ineligible for promotion as they do not hold an SFA club licence. Promoted from 2022–23 First Division: * Gartcairn * St Cadoc's *Benburb Relegated to 2023–24 First Division: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014–15 West Of Scotland Super League Premier Division
The 2014–15 West of Scotland Super League Premier Division was the thirteenth Super League Premier Division competition since the formation of the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region in 2002. The season began on 30 August 2014. The winners of this competition were eligible to enter round one of the 2015–16 Scottish Cup. The two last placed sides are relegated to the Super League First Division. The third-bottom placed side will enter the West Region league play-off, a two-legged tie against the third placed side in the Super League First Division, to decide the final promotion/relegation spot. Auchinleck Talbot won their third successive title on 23 May 2015. Member clubs for the 2014–15 season Auchinleck Talbot were the reigning champions. Troon and Beith Juniors were promoted from the Super League First Division, replacing the automatically relegated Pollok Pollok (, ) is a large housing estate on the south-western side of the city of Glasgow, Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
