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Girvan Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Girvan, South Ayrshire. Nicknamed the Seasiders, they were formed in 1947 and play at Hamilton Park. They currently compete in the West of Scotland League Third Division.

Girvan
Nickname(s)The Seasiders, the Amateurs (pre-2004)
Founded1947
GroundHamilton Park, Girvan
Capacity5,000 (200 seated)
ChairmanDanny McCulloch Scotland
ManagerDean Keenan Scotland
LeagueWest of Scotland League Third Division
2023–24West of Scotland League Third Division, 13th of 16

History

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Prior to the 2004–05 season, Girvan played in the South of Scotland Football League and as full members of the Scottish Football Association, entered the Scottish Qualifying Cup each year. When the club joined the Scottish Junior Football Association in 2004, they were allowed to continue this arrangement and since Scottish Cup re-organisation in 2007, now qualify directly for the tournament every season.[1] This situation was unique to Girvan until 2014; when fellow Junior clubs Banks O' Dee and Linlithgow Rose also achieved full SFA member status via club licensing.

On 26 June 2018, Ian Patterson became the manager at Girvan, assisted by former Craigmark assistant and fellow ex-Girvan player Greg Gallagher and John ‘Hoots’ Harvey. On 26 January 2020, Patterson was sacked as manager, with former manager Peter Leonard as caretaker manager until the end of season.[2]

On 29 April 2021, Girvan FC announced a new management team of Matt Maley, Robert Love, Andy McInnes & Jack Martin taking the reins from caretaker manager Peter Leonard.

Current squad

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As of 1 July 2021

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Scotland  SCO Liam Gray
GK Scotland  SCO Ewan Henderson
DF Scotland  SCO Calum Thomson (captain)
DF Scotland  SCO Adam Stevenson (Vice-Captain)
DF Scotland  SCO Dylan Fraser
DF Scotland  SCO Reece Mitchell
DF Scotland  SCO Sandy Robertson
DF Scotland  SCO Craig Peck
DF Scotland  SCO Bailey Fairbairn
DF Scotland  SCO Aidan Berry
MF Scotland  SCO Kieran Balfour
MF Scotland  SCO Paul Cameron
MF Scotland  SCO Scott Dinwoodie
MF Scotland  SCO Jai Ewing
MF Scotland  SCO Todd Henderson
MF Scotland  SCO Mason McIlwraith
MF Scotland  SCO Connor Yair
MF Scotland  SCO Calum Thomson
FW Scotland  SCO Scott Dempster
FW Scotland  SCO Craig Harvey
FW Scotland  SCO Euan Smith
FW Scotland  SCO Stewart Kean

Management team and coaching staff

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Management
Role Person
Manager Scotland  Dean Keenan
Assistant Manager Scotland  Andy Rodgers
Coaches Scotland  Scott Taylor
First Aid Scotland 

Honours

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South of Scotland Football League

  • Winners: 1989–90

South of Scotland League Cup: 1975–76, 1977–78, 1991–92, 2001–02

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References

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  1. ^ "SJFA news - Wednesday, July 24". Scottish Junior Football Association. Scottish FA. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Girvan sack boss Ian Patterson as former manager returns in caretaker role". 26 January 2020.

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