Hurlford United F.C.

Hurlford United
Full name Hurlford United Football Club
Nickname(s) The Ford
Founded 1912 (1912)
Ground Blair Park, Hurlford
Capacity 1,500[1]
Chairman John Sibbald
Manager Darren Henderson
League SJFA West Premiership
2017–18 SJFA West Premier Division, 8th of 12
Website Club website

Hurlford United Football Club are a Scottish football club based in Hurlford, near Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Nicknamed The Ford, they were formed in 1912 and play at Blair Park, wearing red and white. They currently play in the West Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association

League record

2012–13 West First Division Champions

In 2012–13, under long-term chairman Lorimer Headley and manager Derek McCulloch, Hurlford won the SJFA West Super League First Division to win promotion to the West Super League Premier Division for the first time in their history. Hurlford completed their programme on Saturday, 4 May 2013 with a 3–0 victory away to Kilsyth Rangers, which guaranteed second place and promotion. However, Rutherglen Glencairn had seven games left to play and were 21 points behind. The league title was finally confirmed eleven days later when Rutherglen played out a goalless draw away to Thorniewood United on Wednesday, 15 May. This title win was all the more remarkable given that Ford had only avoided relegation the previous season by beating 2012 Scottish Junior Cup Winners Shotts Bon Accord in their last match of the season.

1972–73 The Invincibles

In 1972–73, under the guidance of manager Davie Sneddon, Hurlford went the entire league campaign undefeated en route to the Ayrshire First Division Title.

Recent league history

Season League contested P W D L F A GD Pts Final league position Comment
2012–13West Division 126163752439511st of 14Won Division – Promoted
2013–14West Premier221363502624453rd of 12
2014–15West Premier221642542232522nd of 12Runners-Up
2015–16West Premier221255402218412nd of 12Runners-Up
2016–17West Premier22796374116305th of 12
2017–18West Premier22859373611298th of 12

Notable former players

David BaganKilmarnock (Scottish Cup winner 1996-97)
Ian BrysonKilmarnock, Sheffield Utd and Preston
Walker McCallAyr Utd and Aberdeen
Davie SneddonKilmarnock (Scottish Football League winner 1964-65)
Mark RobertsShelbourne (League of Ireland Premier Division winner 2001-02)

Honours

Scottish Junior Cup

  • Winners (1): 2013–14

West Region First Division

  • Champions (1): 2012–13

Ayrshire League

  • Champions (3): 1972–73, 2007–08, 2009–10
  • Runners Up (1): 2001–02

Ayrshire Cup

  • Winners (4): 1968–69, 1972–73, 1973–74, 2014-15

Ayrshire League Cup

  • Winners (5): 1940–41, 1944–45, 1971–72, 1975–76, 2015-16

Ayrshire District (Irvine Times) Cup

  • Winners (3): 1944–45, 1965–66, 1968–69

Kilmarnock & Loudoun Cup

  • Winners (5): 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93

East Ayrshire Cup

  • Winners (1): 2000–01

Club records

Wins

  • Most League wins in a season – 19 in 24 matches, Ayrshire Div 1, 2007–08
  • Fewest League wins in a season – 0 in 22 matches, Ayrshire Div 2, 1994–95, 1995–96

Defeats

  • Most League defeats in a season – 22 in 22 matches, Ayrshire Div 2, 1994–95, 1995–96
  • Fewest League defeats in a season – 3 in 24 matches, Ayrshire Div 1, 2007–08

Goals

  • Most League goals scored in a season – 68 in 24 matches, Ayrshire Div 1, 2007–08
  • Fewest League goals scored in a season – 10 in 22 matches, Ayrshire Div 2, 1995–96
  • Most League goals conceded in a season – 101 in 22 matches, Ayrshire Div 2, 1994–95
  • Fewest League goals conceded in a season – 20 in 22 matches, Ayrshire Div 2, 1999–00

Points

  • Most points in a League season (2 for a win) – 30 in 22 matches, Ayrshire Div 2, 1987–88, 1990–91
  • Most points in a League season (3 for a win) – 59 in 24 matches, Ayrshire Div 1, 2007–08
  • Fewest points in a League season (2 for a win) – TBC
  • Fewest points in a League season (3 for a win) – 0 in 22 matches, Ayrshire Div 2, 1994–95, 1995–96

Record wins

  • Record League win – TBC
  • Record Scottish Junior Cup win – 11–0 (home v. Buckie Rovers, Rd 2 1974–75)
  • Record Jackie Scarlett Cup win 20 - 1 (away v. Maybole 1975-76).

Record defeats

  • Record League defeat – TBC
  • Record Scottish Junior Cup defeat – 7–0 (home v. FC Stoneywood, Rd 2 1984–85)

Coaching staff

  • Manager - Darren Henderson
  • Assistant manager - John Dempster
  • Scout - Alex Montgomery
  • Physio - Alan McGill
  • Kitman - Sandy Devlin

Current squad

As of 25 August 2018[2]

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 Ally Brown
Scotland GK Chris Murchie
Scotland DF Nathan Baird
Scotland DF Paul Byrne
Scotland DF Iain Fisher
Scotland DF Adam Hodge
Scotland DF Richard McKillen
Scotland DF Chris Robertson
Scotland MF David Barron
Scotland MF Liam Caddis
No. Position Player
Scotland MF James Hilton
Scotland MF Paul McKenzie
Scotland MF Alex McWaters
Scotland MF Calum Watt
Scotland MF Jack Whittaker
Scotland FW Ryan Caddis
Scotland FW Stewart Kean
Scotland FW Michael Reilly
Scotland FW Ross Robertson

References

  1. "Hurlford United". Non-League Scotland. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. "Squad". www.hurlfordunited.com. Hurlford United F.C. Retrieved 25 August 2018.

Coordinates: 55°35′56″N 4°27′16″W / 55.59900°N 4.454452°W / 55.59900; -4.454452

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