Hill of Beath Hawthorn F.C.

Hill of Beath Hawthorn
Full name Hill of Beath Hawthorn Football Club
Nickname(s) Haws
Founded 1975
Ground Keir's Park
Hawthorn Crescent
Hill of Beath
Capacity 2,500
Chairman David Baillie
Manager Kevin Fotheringham
League East of Scotland League Conference A
2017–18 SJFA East Super League, 7th of 16

Hill of Beath Hawthorn Football Club are a Scottish football club from Hill of Beath, near Cowdenbeath, Fife. Formed in 1975, they play their home games at the 2,500-capacity Keir's Park. Their colours are red with white flashes.

They currently play in the East of Scotland Football League (Conference A), having moved from the SJFA East Region Super League in 2018.[1].

The team is currently managed by Kevin Fotheringham.[2]

History

Formed in 1975. The clubs greatest honour came in 1990, when they defeated Lesmahagow in the final of the Scottish Junior Cup.[3]

Keir's Park, home of Hill of Beath Hawthorn

The club were managed by Jock Finlayson from their formation in 1975 until the summer of 2015 when he was succeeded by Bobby Wilson.[4][5] On 14 May 2017, Bobby Wilson left the club by mutual consent.[6] On 20 May 2017, Kevin Fotheringham was named the new manager of the club.[2]

Rivalries

The Haws share a fierce local rivalry with Lowland league team Kelty Hearts.

Both clubs were founded the same year in 1975. The rivalry mainly stems from the close proximity of the two clubs and both being very successful "junior" sides within the Fife League. The Haws and Kelty would often exchange Fife league title wins from year to year, also frequently meet in cup competitions.[7]

Hill of Beath are currently in the league below Kelty, competing in the East of Scotland. However, they can still face each other in some cup competitions. Both teams Under 20s squads currently compete in the same league.[8]

Current squad

As of 11 October 2018[9]

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 Stuart Hall
Scotland DF Rikki Dair (captain)
Scotland DF Darrin Wright
Scotland DF Rory Harrower
Scotland DF Callum Rarity
Scotland DF Kevin Conners
Scotland DF Lyle Kellichan
Scotland MF Michael Watt
Scotland MF Ricky Patrick
No. Position Player
Scotland MF Russell Grierson
Scotland MF Shaun Leishman
Scotland MF Lee Reid
Scotland MF Greig Smith
Scotland MF Charlie Denton
Scotland MF Joe Kirby
Scotland FW Daniel Watt
Scotland FW Lewis Elder
Scotland FW Calum Adamson

Honours

Major Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

  • Winners: 1989–90

SJFA East Super League

Other honours

  • East of Scotland Cup: 2014–15
  • Fife & Lothians (Heineken) Cup: 1995–96
  • Fife & Tayside Cup: 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005
  • Fife League winners: 1986–87, 1988–89, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1997–98, 1999–00, 2001–02, 2004–05
  • Fife League Cup: 2004–05, 2007–08
  • Fife Junior (PSM) Cup: 1990–91, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 2001–02, 2002–03
  • Cowdenbeath (Interbrew) Cup: 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1996–97, 1997–98, 2000–01, 2002–03
  • Kingdom Kegs Cup: 1997–98, 1999–00
  • Laidlaw Shield winners: 1985–86, 1987–88, 1989–90

Notable former players

References

  1. ↑ McLauchlin, Brian (7 June 2018). "East of Scotland League vote signals exodus of 25 junior clubs". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 "New Manager and Coaching Staff".
  3. ↑ "Finals 1957 - Present". Scottish Junior Football Association. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  4. ↑ Parks, Gordon (17 September 2003). "Jock's in for the long Haw". Daily Record. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
  5. ↑ Baillie, David. "Management News". www.hillofbeathhawthorn.co.uk. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Latest News". Hill of Beath Hawthorn J.F.C.
  7. ↑ "Hearts and Haws set for Junior Cup cracker". Dunfermline Press. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  8. ↑ "2018-2019 Under 20 Conference A - League tables - East of Scotland Football Association & League". www.eosfl.com. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  9. ↑ "The Squad". Hill of Beath Hawthorn F.C. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
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