association football
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team based in the
Maryhill
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area of
Glasgow
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,
Scotland
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. The team is a member of the
Scottish Junior Football Association
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, now playing in the
West of Scotland Football League
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Founded in 20 ...
Second Division in the 2022–23 season.
History
Formed in 1884 as a Junior club, Maryhill were beaten finalists in the second-ever
Scottish Junior Cup
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in 1887–88 and turned senior the following season. The club entered the
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,Third Lanark 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.
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
Clydebank
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, with his advance to the top corner from the midline timed 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 26 May 2022, replacing Ross Wilson who departed for Bonnyton Thistle.
Current squad
Coaching staff
League History (2011-Present)
Famous players
* Jimmy Speirs, played one season at Maryhill, before joining Rangers and representing
Scotland
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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
Dundee
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Scottish Football League
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top scorer in 1960–61 with 42 goals for Third Lanark.
* Pat McCluskey, former Celtic player with six Scottish under-23 caps.
* Danny McGrain, 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
Scottish Junior Cup
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