Cambuslang Rangers F.C.
Full name | Cambuslang Rangers Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Lang | ||
Founded | 1899 | ||
Ground |
Somervell Park Somervell Street Cambuslang | ||
Capacity | 3,000 | ||
President | William Miller | ||
Manager | Paul McColl | ||
League | West of Scotland League Central District First Division | ||
2015–16 | West of Scotland League Central District Second Division, 3rd (promoted) | ||
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Cambuslang Rangers Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire. Nicknamed The Lang or the wee Gers, were formed in 1899, they play at Somervell Park and wear blue strips (uniforms).
They currently play in the West Region of the Junior level of football. They were awarded the title of Scottish Junior team of the 20th century by the SJFA due to the honours they won in the 1970s.
History
It is common belief among older supporters that Willie McCallum was the club's best ever player. He was a mainstay and major asset to the club in the 1970s, he was often asked for his autograph which is rare for players at junior level.
The club has found it difficult to emulate the success of the 1970s team. The team are managed since May 2015 by former player Paul McColl.[1]
The record attendance for a game at Somervell Park is 13,500
Colours: Royal blue shirts, white shorts, royal blue socks. Traditionally the colours were Royal blue shirts, White shorts and White socks.
Squad 2012–2013
Keepers - Chris Treacy, Stewart Thompson
Defenders - Paul Bain, Willie Kinniburgh, Peter Kelsall, Craig Ferguson, Anton Heffron,Robert Thompson
Midfielders - Adam Boyle, Ryan Kelly, Gary McGrath, Gordon Dick,Darren Moore
Attack – Alan McFadden, Chris Faulds, Craig Miles
Notable former players
Honours
Scottish Junior Cup
- Winners: 1937–38, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1973–74
- Runners-up: 1919–20, 1926–27, 1944–45, 1960–61, 1963–64, 1972–73
Central League Division 1
- Winners: 1985–86, 1989–90, 1990–91
Other Honours
- West of Scotland Cup winners: 1959–60, 1971–72, 1972–73
- Glasgow League winners: 1910–11, 1911–12, 1914–15, 1915–16
- Central League champions: 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74
- Central League A Division winners: 1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74
- Central League B Division winners: 1970–71
- Glasgow Junior Cup: 1911–12, 1920–21, 1926–27, 1932–33, 1946–47, 1963–64, 1965–66, 1966–67
- Central League Cup: 1968–69, 1969–70
- Central (Beatons Coaches) Sectional League Cup: 1970–71, 2000–01
- Evening Times Cup Winners Cup: 1990–91
References
- ↑ Smith, Kenny (28 May 2015). "New Cambuslang Rangers boss Paul McColl delighted to take the helm". Daily Record. Retrieved 12 June 2015.