Cambuslang Rangers F.C.

Cambuslang Rangers
The club's home ground, Somervell Park
Full name Cambuslang Rangers Football Club
Nickname(s) The Lang
Founded 1899
Ground Somervell Park
Somervell Street
Cambuslang
Capacity 3,000
President William Miller
Manager Paul McColl
League SJFA West Premiership
2017–18 SJFA West First Division, 2nd of 14 (promoted)

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

In the 1960–61 season, Cambuslang lost in the finals of five different competitions, including the West of Scotland Cup and the Scottish Junior Cup.[1]

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.

During a match against Wishaw, 2017

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.[2]

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.

Current squad

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

No. Position Player
Scotland GK Chris Treacy
Scotland DF Steven Gaffney
Scotland DF Jamie Hay
Scotland DF Jamie McQuilken
Scotland DF Kris Gebbie
Scotland DF Gavin Griffin
Scotland DF Troy McKerrell
Scotland DF Paul Bain
Scotland MF Steve Barker
Scotland MF Brian Welsh
Scotland MF Craig Molloy
No. Position Player
Scotland MF Ryan MacBeth
Scotland MF Jonathon Fisher
Scotland MF Craig Hastings
Scotland MF Jordan Morton
Scotland MF David Dimilta
Scotland FW Jordan Love
Scotland FW Robert Dunn
Scotland FW John Gemmell
Scotland FW Callum McRobbie
Scotland FW Chris Hamilton
Scotland FW David Green

Coaching staff

PositionName
ManagerPaul McColl
Assistant ManagerJimmy Kerr
Coach
Physio

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, 2016-17

Central League Division 2

  • Winners: 2012-13

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

  1. ↑ "By George, Rangers legend enjoyed one heck of a career ..." Evening Times. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Smith, Kenny (28 May 2015). "New Cambuslang Rangers boss Paul McColl delighted to take the helm". Daily Record / Rutherglen Reformer. Retrieved 12 June 2015.

Coordinates: 55°49′17″N 4°10′30″W / 55.82145°N 4.174998°W / 55.82145; -4.174998

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