Girvan F.C.

Girvan

Nickname(s)	The Seasiders, the Amateurs (pre-2004)
Founded	1947
Ground	Hamilton Park, Girvan
Capacity	5,000 (200 seated)
Chairman	Danny McCulloch
Manager	Chris Flanagan
League	West of Scotland League Third Division
2023–24	West of Scotland League Third Division, 13th of 16
Home colours Away colours

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.

History

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

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  SCO Liam Gray — GK  SCO Ewan Henderson — DF  SCO Calum Thomson (captain) — DF  SCO Adam Stevenson (Vice-Captain) — DF  SCO Dylan Fraser — DF  SCO Reece Mitchell — DF  SCO Sandy Robertson — DF  SCO Craig Peck — DF  SCO Bailey Fairbairn — DF  SCO Aidan Berry — MF  SCO Kieran Balfour — MF  SCO Paul Cameron — MF  SCO Scott Dinwoodie — MF  SCO Jai Ewing — MF  SCO Todd Henderson — MF  SCO Mason McIlwraith — MF  SCO Connor Yair — MF  SCO Calum Thomson — FW  SCO Scott Dempster — FW  SCO Craig Harvey — FW  SCO Euan Smith — FW  SCO Stewart Kean

Management team and coaching staff

Management
Role	Person
Manager	Chris Flanagan
Assistant Manager	Scott Dinwoodie
Coaches	Steven McNally
First Aid	Alex Bell

Honours

South of Scotland Football League

• Winners: 1989–90

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

External links

• Official website
• Facebook
• Twitter

References

55°14′48″N 4°50′52″W / 55.24671°N 4.847653°W / 55.24671; -4.847653