Glenafton Athletic F.C.
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| Full name | Glenafton Athletic Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Glens, The Afton | ||
| Founded | 1930 | ||
| Ground | Loch Park, New Cumnock | ||
| Capacity | 3400 | ||
| Manager | Craig McEwan | ||
| League | West of Scotland Super League Premier Division | ||
| 2015–16 | West of Scotland Super League Premier Division, 6th | ||
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Glenafton Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football club, based in New Cumnock, Ayrshire. Formed in 1930, their history has been characterised by local success, with some national success too.
History
In the early nineties the club made three Scottish Junior Cup finals in a row, but managed to win only one of them.
They have a traditional rivalry with both Auchinleck Talbot and Cumnock Juniors. The club is based at Loch Park and is considered by many as one of the better playing surfaces in Junior football. The 'Glens' compete in the Western Region Super Premier League division. They play in red and white
Recently erected was a stand in dedication to Michael Morran, naming it the "Mick Morran Stand". Joining the club in 1961, Mick combined physio and trainer duties, although he was recognised as club physio. He retired in 1996 due to ill health at the age of 78, giving the Glens an incredible 35 year service. He died on 13 March 2007 aged 89. He is the grandfather of the Queen of the South midfielder Paul Burns.
In recent years, the club have had a tradition of appointing well known ex-Senior players as manager, beginning in the early 1990s with former Scotland international and Partick Thistle goalkeeper Alan Rough.[1] Other ex managers include Gerry Collins, Gordon Dalziel, Derek Ferguson and John McStay.[2] Ted McMinn is an ex player.[3]
The team are managed since January 2015 by former Raith Rovers and Ayr United player Craig McEwan.[4]
Honours
Scottish Junior Cup
- Winners: 1992–93
- Runners-up: 1962–63, 1991–92, 1993–94, 2013–14
Other Honours
- Ayrshire First Division winners: 1934–35, 1958–59, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1982–83, 1992–93, 2001–02
- West of Scotland Super League First Division winners: 2011–12
- Ayrshire Cup: 1935–36, 1961–62, 1988–89, 1992–93, 2000–01
- Ayrshire League Cup: 1934–35, 1958–59, 1962–63, 1965–66, 1979–80, 1999–00
- Ayrshire District Cup: 1930–31, 1969–60, 1979–80, 1985–86, 1993–94, 1997–98
- East Ayrshire Cup: 1997–98
- Ayrshire Super Cup: 1997–98
- Ayrshire Sectional League Cup: 2005–06, 2014–15
Current squad
- As of 14 October 2014[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ↑ Drysdale, Neil (31 May 2014). "Rough recalls the smooth road to glory with Glenafton". The Herald. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ↑ McGoldrick, Kevin (30 March 2005). "Gerry glad to be back so quickly". Daily Record. The Free Library. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ↑ "Ted McMinn". www.qosfc.com. Queen of the South FC. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ↑ Wilson, Fraser (19 January 2015). "Arthurlie hunt new boss as Craig McEwan quits after three months to return to Glenafton". Daily Record. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ↑ "Squad". www.glenaftonfc.com. Glenafton Athletic FC. Retrieved 14 October 2014.