Peterhead Football Club are a

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club based in

Peterhead Peterhead (; , ) is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is the council area's largest settlement, with a population of 19,060 at the 2022 Census for Scotland, 2022 Census. It is the largest fishing port in the United Kingdom for total landi ...

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, Scotland. They currently play in , after being promoted in the 2024–25 season.

History

The club was founded in 1891. The club was a Highland League club for most of its history. The club were granted league status in 2000 when the SPL was expanded to twelve clubs leaving two places to be filled; Elgin City joined them in the Third Division from the Highland League.

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was appointed on 7 October 2011 following the sacking of John Sheran on 23 September 2011 after the side won one game in 17 matches. On 20 January 2013, Peterhead hosted

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, a game watched by 4,855 spectators. This remains Balmoor's all-time record attendance, with approximately 400 more fans than the previous fixture. On 18 April 2014, Peterhead clinched their first trophy as a

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club by winning the

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title, beating Clyde 2–0 at

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. On 14 November 2015, Peterhead reached their first cup final since leaving the Highland League, beating Queen's Park to reach the

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Ground

Peterhead's home ground is Balmoor, which has a capacity of , of which around 1,000 are seated.

Rivals

Peterhead's traditional rivals are the Highland League team

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; however, since their election to the

in 2000 this rivalry has waned; they now have a new rivalry with Elgin City.

Honours

Champions: (3) 2013–14, 2018–19, 2024–25

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Club records

Biggest win: 17–0 v Fort William 1998 Biggest home defeat: 0–10 v

1974 Biggest away defeat: 0–13 v

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( Third Division, 20 January 2013)

Players

First-team squad

Club officials

Coaching staff

*Co-managers: Jordon Brown and Ryan Strachan *First team coach: Jamie McNee *Goalkeeping coach: Barry Thomson *Physiotherapist: Donal Gallagher *Sports Analyst: Rebecca Gallagher

Board

*Chairman: Rodger Morrison *Vice-chairman: Leslie Hill *Director: Charlie Watt *Youth and community liaison: Nat Porter Source:

Managers

* Colin Grant (1976–1980) * Dennis D'Arcy (1980–1981) * Joe Harper (1981–1982) * Dave Smith (1982–1983) * Jim Hamilton (1983–1990) * George Adams (1990–1991) * Jim Guyan (1991–1993) * Ian Wilson (1993–1994) * David Watson (1994–1995) * Ian Wilson (1995–1998) *

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(1998–2000) * Ian Wilson (2000–2004) * Iain Stewart (2004–2006) * Steve Paterson (2006–2008) *

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(2008–2011) * John Sheran (2011) *

(2011–2022) * David Robertson (2022–2023) * Jordon Brown
Ryan Strachan (2023–present) * Prior to Colin Grant's appointment the team was picked by committee.

References

External links

* {{Scottish Football League Football clubs in Scotland Former Highland Football League teams Association football clubs established in 1891 Scottish Football League teams 1891 establishments in Scotland Scottish Professional Football League teams