Kelty Hearts F.C.

Kelty Hearts
Full name Kelty Hearts Football Club
Nickname(s) The Hearts,[1] The Jambos[2]
Founded 1975 (1975)[3]
Ground New Central Park[4]
Bath Street
Kelty
Capacity 3,000[4]
Chairman Gus Eaglesham[1]
League Lowland League
2017–18 East of Scotland League, 1st of 13 (promoted)
Website Club website

Kelty Hearts Football Club are a football club based in the village of Kelty in Fife, Scotland. Formed in 1975[3] and nicknamed "the Hearts" and "the Jambos", they play their home games at New Central Park,[4] which has room for 3,000 spectators.[4] Their home strip colours are maroon, with white shorts and maroon socks, while their away strip colours are blue, with white shorts and blue socks.

For the 2018–19 season Kelty Hearts will compete in the Lowland League, the fifth tier of the Scottish football league system, having been promoted from the East of Scotland Football League.[5][6][7] The club were previously members of the Fife Junior League and the SJFA East Superleague, which is the highest division of the East Region of the Scottish Junior Football Association.

In December 2017 the club became a full SFA member, making them eligible to enter the Scottish Cup and move up through the senior divisions.[8]

History

In 1975, Kelty Hearts were formed as Kelty Hearts Amateur Football Club. The club turned "junior" after only a few years to remain competitive with other local sides.[9]

Kelty reached the Scottish Junior Cup final twice but were runners up both times. In 1999 they were defeated 1–0 by Kilwinning Rangers, and in 2007 they were defeated 2–1 after extra time by Linlithgow Rose.

Kelty looked to move away from being a 'junior' side after winning the East Region Super League for the second time in 2017.[10] The club applied for membership to join the SFA and in December 2017 became a full SFA member, making them eligible to enter the Scottish Cup as well as joining the Scottish football league system as a 'senior' club.[8]

After being accepted into and winning the East of Scotland Football League in 2018, Kelty were promoted to the Lowland League (the fifth tier of the Scottish football league system) for the 2018–19 season after a comprehensive 10–0 aggregate win over Threave Rovers in the promotion play-off.[11][12]

The team had been managed since October 2013 by Tam Courts but the club reluctantly accepted his resignation as manager on the 11th of October 2018.[13]

Rivalries

Kelty share a fierce local rivalry with East of Scotland team Hill of Beath Hawthorn.

Both clubs were founded in 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. Kelty and Hill of Beath would often exchange Fife league title wins from year to year, also frequently meet in cup competitions.[14]

Kelty Hearts are currently in the league above Hill of Beath, competing in the Lowland League. However, they can still face each other in some cup competitions. Both teams Under 20s squads currently compete in the same league.[15]

Current squad

As of 11 October 2018[16]

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 Scott Christie
Scotland GK Michael Gibb
Scotland DF Elliot Ford
Scotland DF Garry Leighton
Scotland DF Murray Carstairs
Scotland DF Ciaren Chalmers
Scotland DF Scott-Taylor Mackenzie
Scotland DF Dominico Gibson
Scotland DF Conrad Courts
Scotland MF Shaun Greig (captain)
Scotland MF Stephen Husband
No. Position Player
Scotland MF Ian Nimmo
Scotland MF Willis Hare
Scotland MF Ross Philp
Scotland MF Brian Ritchie
Scotland MF Ross Mutch
Scotland MF Chris Gay
Scotland FW Stuart Cargill
Scotland FW Scott Dalziel
Scotland FW Errol Douglas
Scotland FW Mathew Gay

Out on loan

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 Grant Henderson (on loan at Crossgates Primrose)

Honours

Major Honours

Lowland League play-off[11]

East of Scotland Football League[17]

East Region Super League[17]

Scottish Junior Cup[17]

SJFA East Region Premier League[17]

  • Runners-up: 2006–07

Other Honours

  • Fife & Tayside (Taycars) Trophy Winners 1997–98
  • Fife League winners: 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1996–97, 1998–99, 2002–03
  • Fife Junior (PSM) Cup: 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1992–93, 2007–08, 2008–09
  • Cowdenbeath (Interbrew) Cup: 1981–82, 1984–85, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1992–93, 1999–00
  • Laidlaw Shield winners: 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87
  • Clark Beckett Cup: 1993–94
  • ACA Sports League Cup: 2006–07
  • Maloco Associates (Fife) Cup: 2007–08, 2008–09
  • Rosslyn Trophy Winners : 1991–92, 1996–97

References

  1. 1 2 "Club info". Kelty Hearts FC. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  2. ↑ Hart, Ross (9 December 2016). "Kelty Hearts boss Thomas Courts hails Jordan Moore in Jambos win while Crossgates Primrose hit six". Dunfermline Press. Newsquest. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Kelty Hearts History". Kelty Hearts FC. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "New Central Park, Kelty". Kelty Hearts FC. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  5. ↑ Kelty Hearts FC [@KeltyHeartsFC] (8 June 2017). "pbs.twimg.com/media/DB0qOWXXoAENZqR.jpg" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "Kelty Hearts continue perfect East of Scotland League record at Leith Athletic". Dunfermline Press. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  7. ↑ McLauchlin, Brian (19 April 2018). "Kelty Hearts eye SPFL as they close in on debut season title with 100% record". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  8. 1 2 "Kelty Hearts confirmed as the 89th Scottish FA member club". Scottish Football Association. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  9. ↑ "Kelty Hearts - History". Kelty Hearts. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "Kelty accepted into East of Scotland League". Dunfermline Press. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  11. 1 2 "KELTY HEARTS WIN PROMOTION TO LOWLAND LEAGUE". Pars Review. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  12. ↑ "The only way is up for Kelty!". Dunfermline Press. Retrieved 2018-09-16.
  13. ↑ "Kelty Hearts Football Club on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  14. ↑ "Hearts and Haws set for Junior Cup cracker". Dunfermline Press. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  15. ↑ "2018-2019 Under 20 Conference A - League tables - East of Scotland Football Association & League". www.eosfl.com. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  16. ↑ "Squad 17 18". www.keltyhearts.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  17. 1 2 3 4 "Honours". Kelty Hearts FC. Retrieved 20 May 2018.

Coordinates: 56°08′09″N 3°22′43″W / 56.135890°N 3.378573°W / 56.135890; -3.378573

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