Nairn County F.C.

Nairn County Football Club is a Scottish senior football club based in the town of Nairn, Highland. Nicknamed the Wee County,^[1] they were founded in 1914 and play at Station Park. They have played in the Highland Football League since 1919, winning their only league title in the 1975–76 season. As a full member of the Scottish Football Association, they qualify automatically to play in the Scottish Cup.

History

Nairn County were reformed in 1914 and joined the Highland League in 1919. Their only league title was in the 1975–76 season, which they won after a play-off in extra time against Fraserburgh at Borough Briggs, Elgin. Recent success was achieved in the 2005–06 season, with an unexpected North of Scotland Cup win. Nairn County also won the North of Scotland Cup in 2012 by defeating Wick Academy 2–1. During Nairn's Scottish Cup run in 2012, Nairn defeated Preston Athletic and Clyde, whilst in the third round were trailing 3–0 at half time against Forfar Athletic and staged a remarkable comeback with the game ending 3–3.

Striker Conor Gethins was awarded with the Highland League Player of the Year for the 2012–13 season.

The team colours are maize yellow and black.^[1]

Nairn County play at Station Park in Nairn, which has a capacity of 2,250, including 250 seats.^[1]

As of 28 November 2017

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

No.		Position	Player
		GK	Dylan MacLean
		DF	Callum Ednie
		DF	Inaki Fernandino-Soto
		DF	Ryan MacDonald
		DF	Stephen Mackenzie
		DF	Glenn Main
		DF	Adam Porritt
		DF	Cohen Ramsay
		MF	Liam MacDonald (on loan from Inverness CT)
		MF	Callum Maclean

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

No.		Position	Player
		GK	Ryan MacLeod (on loan to Inverness Athletic)

Highland Football League:
- Champions: 1975–76
League Cup:
- Winners: 1963–64, 2010–11
North of Scotland Cup:
- Winners: 1956–57, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1965–66, 2005–06, 2008–09, 2012–13
Inverness Cup:
- Winners: 1977–78
Scottish Qualifying Cup (North):
- Winners: 1968–69
Elgin District Cup:
- Winners: 1919–20, 1931–32, 1935–36
Elginshire Charity Cup:
- Winners: 1924–25
Inverness Sports Bed Cup:
- Winners: 1938–39

1 2 3 "Nairn County FC". The Scottish Highland Football League. Retrieved 25 May 2015.

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Highland Football League
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