Cumbernauld United F.C.
| Full name | Cumbernauld United Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | United |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Ground |
Guy's Meadow Old Glasgow Road Cumbernauld |
| Manager | George Shaw |
| League | West of Scotland Super League First Division |
| 2015–16 | West of Scotland Super League First Division, 8th |
Cumbernauld United Football Club are a football club from Scotland. They operate from Guy's Meadow football park (where their record attendance is 2,200 v Pollok in 1983) in the Cumbernauld Village area of the town of Cumbernauld in North Lanarkshire.
Formed in 1964, they are a member of the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region.[1]
Club colours are maroon and blue, and the club's nickname is "United".
The club has a full youth academy with teams from the under-6 age group up to under-19 and is regarded by many as one of the best in West and Central Scotland. The academy plays its home games on the impressive 'HatTrix' astroturf park adjacent to the Guy's Meadow pitch, as well as on that pitch itself when weather permits.
The Club also has a successful five a side complex and social club.
The team are managed since September 2016 by former Dundee striker George Shaw, who was confirmed in the position after a short interim period in charge following the departure of previous manager, John Queen.[2][3]
Notable former players
- Kenny Dalglish: The former Celtic, Liverpool and Scotland International played for Cumbernauld United during season 1967–68.[4]
External links
References
- ↑ "Club Directory". Scottish Junior Football Association. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- ↑ MacLean, Ian (5 September 2016). "Cumbernauld United boss quits after seven years". Cumbernauld News. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
- ↑ O'Donnell, Jim (23 September 2016). "Former Partick and St Mirren stalwart George Shaw sets sights on top flight after taking the reins at Cumbernauld United". Evening Times. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ↑ "Kenny Dalglish". International Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2007-11-04.